Cobra Area Development Manager - Pan-Asian sector

Molson Coors Beverage; City Of London; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading beverage company in the UK is seeking an Area Development Manager to drive growth for Cobra beer in the Pan-Asian restaurant sector across Southern England. You'll work closely with key accounts and develop strategies to meet sales targets. The ideal candidate is a confident communicator fluent in English and Mandarin, with a proactive approach and strong organizational skills. This role offers flexible working options and a commitment to employee wellbeing.

Benefits

Flexible work programmes

Commitment to employee wellbeing

Equal Parent Leave

Qualifications

• Able to build strong relationships with customers.
• Comfortable managing travel for customer meetings.
• Experience in a sales role preferred.

Responsibilities

• Deliver sales targets focusing on Pan-Asian cuisines.
• Collaborate with Key Account Sales Manager for growth.
• Create and execute effective journey plans.

Skills

Confident communicator

Resilient and proactive

Sound commercial awareness

Strong organisational skills

Fluent in English and Mandarin

Job description

Requisition ID: 36261

We’re now looking to recruit an Area Development Manager to join our brilliant Cobra Sales team covering the Pan-Asian sector based across the South.

Brands to love, Careers to last.

Why You Should Join Us

At Molson Coors, we've been bringing people together over a cold beer for more than 200 years. Our award-winning portfolio includes beloved brands such as Cobra, Coors, Carling, Madri Excepcional and Blue Moon, our diverse range also features popular brands like Aspall, Rekorderlig, Staropramen, Doom Bar, and an expanding premium spirits line, including Black Cow Vodka, Bandero Tequila, and Tarquin's Gin. As a global leader in the beverage industry, we are deeply committed to promoting responsible drinking and driving sustainability.

With a presence in over 100 countries and a team of 16,000 employees, we are dedicated to fostering a sustainable future for our communities and championing responsible drinking worldwide.

Joining us means becoming part of a company that values tradition while innovating to meet the evolving tastes of our consumers. We believe in celebrating all of life’s moments together and making a positive impact in the world.

As a People First organisation, we’re happy to discuss flexible working options.

Your Purpose:

We’re now looking to recruit an Area Development Manager to join our brilliant Cobra Sales team covering the Pan-Asian sector based across the South, focussed on growing Cobra beer in restaurants serving predominantly Chinese but also other East Asian cuisines.

Direct management of customers, primarily in the Ethnic Restaurant Sector, focussed on specific Pan-Asian cuisines. Maintain and grow sales of Cobra as well as other MCBC brands within defined geographical territory, an emphasis on bringing on new customers in emerging opportunity areas where Cobra is less established, in line with operational targets, demonstrating behaviours applicable to our company values

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver personal sales targets to support channel growth in Pan-Asian cuisines, with a focus on sustainable distribution and driving profitable volume
• Collaborate closely with the Key Account Sales Manager, leveraging tools such as distributor partnerships, stock investment, and promotional activity to support growth.
• Assist in creating and support execution of a clearly defined, effective journey plan. Focused on large cities and key urban centers within large geographical territories
• Partner with internal and external teams to deliver a strong service offer and build lasting relationships that enhance performance and expand Cobra’s presence in new markets
• Ensure operational standards are met to deliver an excellent customer experience, maintaining accurate data across systems and CRM tools for customers and prospects in the South territory—particularly those offering Pan-Asian cuisines (e.g., Chinese, Turkish)

About you

You may not meet all the criteria for the role, but don't let that stop you from applying. We all need to learn and develop and we can help you do this here at Molson Coors.

• Confident communicator with the ability to positively influence and build strong relationships
• Resilient, proactive, and adaptable in approach
• Comfortable working with numbers and demonstrating sound commercial awareness
• Self-driven with strong organisational and time management skills

• Open to travel to customer sites across the South of England (below Birmingham)
• Fluent in both English and Mandarin, with the ability to communicate effectively across diverse audiences

About Us

• We’re one of the UK’s Most Attractive Employers winning the Top Employer award for the last 12 years.
• Equal Parent Leave - as much or as little as you wish of 52 weeks parent leave, with 26 weeks at full pay irrespective of gender or path to parenthood.
• Flexible work programmes to ensure a work life balance is maintained such as our market leading Moments That Matter for significant moments in your life.
• Commitment to the physical and mental wellbeing of all our people reflective of our People First value.
• We’re committed to raising industry standards and leaving a positive imprint on our employees, consumers, communities, and the environment which is reflected in Our Beer Print and our 2025 sustainability targets.

Molson Coors Beverage Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and we seek, value and respect everyone’s unique perspectives and experiences knowing that we are stronger together.

Our aim to build a skilled and highly engaged workforce that unites around our shared values and reflects our diverse marketplace; and foster a workplace where all employees’ unique talents, skills and perspectives are valued and leveraged – where all people feel that we are #BetterWithYou. This makes our talent strategy simple – we want the best talent in all our roles, regardless of their background.

We are Disability Confident Committed. If you require any additional assistance or adjustments in advance of, or during the application and/or hiring process, please contact us at [e-mail].