Customer Development Executive

TN United Kingdom; Greater London; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player invites you to join as a Customer Development Executive. In this exciting role, you'll drive sales and enhance brand visibility in South East London. You'll engage with retailers, implementing tailored solutions to maximize product availability. This full-time position offers a competitive salary and performance-based bonuses, alongside a supportive work environment that champions personal growth. If you're passionate, target-oriented, and ready to make a significant impact in the FMCG sector, this opportunity is for you.

Benefits

23 days paid holiday

Private healthcare discounts

Company pension scheme

Life assurance

Employee Assistance Programme

Career development opportunities

Performance-based bonus

Qualifications

• Experience in FMCG, direct sales, or convenience sectors is advantageous.
• Self-motivated and IT literate with a valid manual driving license.

Responsibilities

• Establish and maintain strong relationships with retailers.
• Create and implement a business plan for your territory.
• Utilize data to inform best practices and successful strategies.

Skills

Negotiation Skills

Communication Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Organizational Skills

Sales Experience

Job description

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Customer Development Executive, South London

Client: Britvic

Location: South London, United Kingdom

Job Category: Customer Service

EU work permit required: Yes

Job Reference: cf2c86bb8849

Job Views: 5

Posted: 05.05.2025

Expiry Date: 19.06.2025

Job Description

Overview

Join Britvic as a Customer Development Executive and help us grow our market share within the soft drinks category in South East London and surrounding areas (preferably postcode SE19). This permanent, full-time role offers a salary of £31,500 basic plus a 20% bonus, working 40 hours per week.

At Britvic, we pride ourselves on being a leading FMCG company with a diverse portfolio including Robinsons, Tango, J20, R Whites, London Essence, Carlsberg, 1664, and Poretti Beer. We aim to help people enjoy life’s everyday moments.

Your role involves driving sales and increasing brand visibility through face-to-face engagement with retailers, focusing on maximizing availability and visibility of our products like Pepsi Max, 7Up, Lipton, and others, in convenience and independent stores.

Responsibilities

• Establish and maintain strong relationships with retailers, understanding their needs and executing tailored solutions.
• Create and implement a business plan for your territory to grow sales and market share.
• Meet key sales targets and support team efforts to achieve excellence in execution and customer management.
• Adopt a category-based selling approach to develop outlets for mutual benefit.
• Utilize data and evidence to inform best practices and successful strategies.
• Maintain a growth mindset and adapt approaches to overcome challenges.

About You

• Passionate, driven, and target-oriented team player with a flair for bringing brands to life.
• Entrepreneurial mindset, capable of building and maintaining sustainable customer relationships.
• Previous experience in FMCG, direct sales, or convenience sectors is advantageous.
• Excellent negotiation, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Strong organizational, planning, and administrative abilities.
• Self-motivated, IT and social media literate.
• Resilient, energetic, and able to work at pace.
• Valid manual driving license and eligibility to work in the UK, residing within a 60-minute commute.

What We Offer

• 23 days paid holiday plus public holidays and an annual leave purchase scheme.
• Life assurance, private healthcare discounts, and a company pension scheme.
• Family-friendly policies, including enhanced maternity and paternity pay.
• Employee Assistance Programme available 24/7 for well-being support.
• Opportunities for volunteering in various initiatives.
• Ongoing coaching, training, and career development.
• Performance-based bonus of 20% quarterly.

Please note: A full UK manual driving license with no more than 6 points or bans is required, and offers are subject to a DVLA license check.