Customer Development Executive

TipTopJob; Oxford; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a premium soft drink brand as a Customer Development Executive covering the UK. The role involves driving sales, managing key accounts, and building relationships in the Off Trade sector, particularly within Food Service and Wholesale. Ideal candidates will have a strong background in the Drinks FMCG sector and a proven track record in securing business.

Qualifications

• Proven track record in securing new business in Drinks FMCG.
• Demonstrated experience in account management.
• Strong communication skills, capable of independent and team work.

Responsibilities

• Manage commercial plans and build customer base in Off Trade sector.
• Drive product visibility and establish networks in the Drinks industry.
• Implement sales strategies and deliver training for budget targets.

Skills

Sales Management

Account Management

Communication Skills

Networking

Market Analysis

Job description

Customer Development Executive :Premium Soft Drink Brand : Midlands, Oxfordshire

Up to A GBP 40,000 + Car Allowance + Bonus

An exciting opportunity has gone live to work with an established and instantly recognizable soft drink brand covering the length of the United Kingdom. This client boasts a fantastic range of products, an excellent culture and the chance to progress within the business. This client has over 100 years in the industry

As the Customer Development Executive you will be specifically responsible for driving sales with new business and product launches. The Customer Development Executive will be instrumental in business success managing regional and large accounts across the Off trade, including Food service and Wholesale channels.

The ideal Customer Development Executive will have a background in Drinks FMCG, along with some good connections into a variety of channels. The predominant focus will be Food Service, Wholesale and Retail..

The Customer Development Executive Responsibilities

• Management of the commercial plans along with building a broad customer base in the Off Trade sector.
• Build on the brand plan through awareness and product development, along with trade visits and events.
• Drive the visibility of the product in the market and build a network of awareness.
• Delivering on a channel strategy which aligns with company goals and growth.
• Identify marketing opportunities, establish competitor analysis and implement sales campaigns
• Seeking and securing new business, maintaining current relationships and managing P and L in a commodity driven environment.
• Collaborate with other departments and establish a networking with the Drinks industry.
• Implementation of training; achieving budgeted targets
  
  

The Ideal Customer Development Executive Candidate

• Proven track record in securing new business, building upon a brand, account management and sales driving. Experience in the Drinks FMCG sector is essential for the role.
• Demonstrated experience bringing in new business and a strong network within the Drinks Sector.
• Passion for the drinks industry and continually up to date on news and trends
• Ambitious and driven on all areas of sales and client development
• Strong communication skills : able to work in a team or independently.
• A natural entrepreneur and a thirst for new experiences.
  
  

If you are interested in having a chat about this role, please forward updated CVs to Mark at COREcruitment / are experts in recruiting for Hospitality, Catering, Leisure, Retail, FM, Property and Construction sectors. We currently have over 1350 live roles across the UK, Middle East, Europe, Africa, North and Central America and South East Asia.

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