Customer Development Executive

TN United Kingdom; Middlesbrough; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dynamic team as a Customer Development Executive in Middlesbrough, where you'll drive sales for some of the UK's favorite soft drink brands. This permanent, full-time role offers a chance to develop your sales career while working closely with retailers to maximize brand visibility and market share. You'll receive comprehensive training and support, along with a competitive salary and a generous bonus structure. This is your opportunity to thrive in a fast-paced environment and make a real impact in the FMCG sector.

Benefits

23 days paid holidays

Life assurance

Discounted private healthcare

Company pension scheme

Enhanced maternity and paternity pay

Employee Assistance Programme

Ongoing coaching and training

Quarterly bonus based on targets

Qualifications

• Experience in Convenience, Business Development, or FMCG is preferable.
• Strong negotiation, communication, and presentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Drive sales of Britvic products in your territory.
• Establish and maintain relationships with retailers.

Skills

Sales Skills

Negotiation

Communication

Interpersonal Skills

Organizational Skills

Education

Experience in FMCG

Experience in Direct Sales

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Middlesbrough, United Kingdom

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26.04.2025

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Customer Development Executive – Britvic

Location – Middlesbrough & Surrounding areas

Permanent, Full time – 40 hours per week

Salary £29,750 basic + 20% Bonus

Ready to supercharge your Sales career? Passionate about the biggest and best soft drinks brands?

At Britvic, we’re on a journey to become the most dynamic soft drinks company. As one of the UK’s leading FMCG players, we pride ourselves on high standards, courage, and innovative thinking.

We offer a range of family favourites and global premium brands such as Robinsons, Tango, J20, R Whites, London Essence, Carlsberg, 1664, and Poretti Beer. We aim to help people enjoy life’s everyday moments.

In this role as Customer Development Executive, you will help grow Britvic's market share in the soft drinks category within your territory. Working as part of a successful team, you will drive sales of Britvic products, including Pepsi Max, 7Up, Lipton, Tango, Robinson’s, Rockstar, Carlsberg, 1664, Poretti Beer, and Jimmy's, by maximizing brand availability and visibility in Symbol and Independent stores.

· Previous experience in Convenience, Business Development, or FMCG is preferable.

· Field-based role requires a manual driving license.

This is a unique opportunity to join an exciting partnership. We will provide you with the necessary tools, training, and support to succeed.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

Working with a Regional Sales Manager, you will be responsible for making face-to-face contact with existing retailers, establishing and retaining new business opportunities, and delivering a business plan for your territory focused on maximizing sales opportunities.

If you bring passion and skill, we will support and develop you to:

• Partner with our customers by building outstanding relationships in convenience, understanding retailer needs, their local consumers, and executing solutions.
• Create a winning territory business plan and approach business development to grow sales and market share.
• Deliver on key selling metrics and support colleagues to achieve execution excellence and customer management.
• Adopt a full category-based selling approach to develop every outlet for mutual benefit.
• Use data and evidence-based successes to drive best practices across your territory and team.
• Develop a growth mindset and adaptable approach to overcome challenges and win over stores.

ABOUT YOU

• You are a fun, passionate, driven, target-oriented team player who can bring brands to life.
• Your entrepreneurial style makes you thrive as the key contact for customers, driving new business and maintaining relationships.
• You are eager to succeed in convenience, advocating our brands and focusing on consumers.
• Previous experience in Direct Sales, Convenience, or FMCG is a plus.
• Strong negotiation, communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills.
• Good organizational, planning, and administrative skills.
• Self-motivated, IT and social media literate.
• Resilient with high energy and pace.
• A proactive team participant.
• Full valid manual driving license, eligibility to work in the UK, and live within a 60-minute commute.

WHAT WE OFFER

• 23 days paid holidays plus public holidays and an annual leave purchase scheme.
• Life assurance and discounted private healthcare.
• Company pension scheme.
• Family-friendly policies, including enhanced maternity and paternity pay.
• Access to Employee Assistance Programme for well-being support.
• Opportunities for volunteering in diversity, community, sustainability, and mental health initiatives.
• Ongoing coaching, training, and career development.
• Opportunity to earn a 20% quarterly bonus based on targets.

Please note: This role requires a full UK manual driving license (no more than 6 points or previous bans). All offers are subject to a successful DVLA license check.