Business Development Representative - Crawley

As a Business Development Representative your responsibilities will include;

• Health Safety & Wellbeing - adopt a "Safety First" mindset and comply with all required H&S standards associated with this role. For example following agreed Safe Systems of work, Pristine Principles, Site Risk Assessments etc


• Driving distribution - of AG Barr Focus lines - ensuring specific stores are stocking our "must stock" lines & showcasing new product development.


• Embedding our energy portfolio and Focus 5 Brands - Drive improved rate of sale and distribution on key energy and 500ml packs regardless of Route To Market


• Sales KPI delivery - including but not exclusive to; market share growth, scorecard improvement, new accounts opened, display, point of sale placement, availability, etc


• Brand Plan Activation/In-Store Activation - Selling and communicating brand plans at a local level, educating retailers and ensuring the key business messages are relayed effectively and any associated KPIs are achieved e.g. for tactical activation and new products.


• Relationship Building - Ability to work cross-functionally - Participate in targeted tactical activity drives as briefed by your Field Sales Manager such as new product launches and Christmas merchandising.


• Demonstrating market share growth in defined territory through scorecard improvement


• Presenting brands via a prepared presentation and securing a commitment to purchase, educating the retailer on the Soft Drink category and where necessary support with any remerchandising required.


• Completing admin as and when required e.g. order sheets or any call reports


• Build brand awareness through excellent execution at the point of purchase


• Build distribution that matches our brand portfolio to the customer type regardless of route to market


• Improving the distribution of key brands in line with the company marketing plan
  
  The job holder will form part of a broader territory team and as such will demonstrate strong teamwork skills and the ability to input into a broader team, Full driving licence essential


• Strong communication skills


• Ability to work in a team and good personal leadership


• Self Motivated with the ability to work unsupervised


• A good standard of presentation skills


• Ability to communicate internally using account performance data and able to demonstrate strong in-store execution


• Fluent in English


• Flexibility to attend monthly team meetings that may require overnights
  
  AG Barr has been quenching the nation's thirst for over 145 years and is home to some of the UK's most loved drinks brands.


Employing over 1,000 people across four business units and ten UK locations, we are proud to be a responsible business that takes care of our people, values diversity, gives something back to our communities and works to minimise our environmental impact.

At our core is Barr Soft Drinks, home to some of the UK's most loved soft drinks. Whether it's the iconic IRN-BRU, launched in 1901 and still going strong today, the vibrant RUBICON fruit based brand or the unique range of BARR flavours, we brighten people's lives with refreshingly different drinks.

And we're growing, thanks to some exciting acquisitions in recent years, including the functional drinks brand Boost, FUNKIN which operates in the exciting and growing cocktail market and MOMA, which crafts quality oats into great tasting oat drinks and porridges., We believe in creating a diverse and inclusive culture where your voice can be heard. Our skilled, loyal and committed people are critical to the future success of AG Barr which is why we are continually investing in our employees to develop their talent.

We look after our employees by offering a competitive salary and benefits package which includes;

• Company Car


• Up to 33 days holiday (depending on shift pattern)


• Flexible holiday trading


• Living Wage Employer


• Healthcare Cash Plan


• Flexible benefits e.g. discounts & cashbacks, gym memberships, technology purchases etc


• Life assurance


• Save as you earn scheme


• Staff sales discount


• Free AG Barr products throughout your working day


• Pension


• Annual salary review


• Ongoing professional development


And much more!

To find out more about what it is like to work for AG Barr, please visit our careers platform here.

We are an equal opportunities employer and happy to discuss any reasonable adjustments that may be needed for successful candidates with a disability, health or mental health condition.

While we have highlighted our ideal requirements for this role, we are realistic that the successful candidate probably won't meet every single requirement in this advert, but we are big advocates of people growing in role. So even if you don't meet every single requirement, we encourage you to submit an application - you may be just what we are looking for! Apply now!