Sales Development Executive - Central London

Carlsberg Britvic; Remote; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading beverage supplier is looking for a Sales Development Executive to work in Central London. The role involves managing customer relationships in licensed venues while driving sales growth. Candidates should have strong interpersonal skills, a full driving license, and ideally experience in the FMCG sector. This permanent full-time position offers a competitive salary, car allowance, and extensive benefits including private medical options and a company bonus scheme.

Benefits

Car Allowance

Monthly product allowance

Private Medical options

Life Assurance

Company bonus scheme

Access to 24/7 GP services

Enhanced pension contribution

Generous holiday

Access to discounts

Qualifications

• Full driving license required.
• Experience of sales in an FMCG or retail environment preferred.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Grow and retain existing customer base and sales across territory.
• Ensure balanced prospect calls to achieve customer wins.
• Utilize commercial levers for new distribution contracts.

Skills

Customer service

Sales skills

Interpersonal skills

Time Management

Problem-solving

Job description

Job Title

Sales Development Executive

Location

Field Based – Central London, postcodes W, WC, SW, TW, KT

Job Length

Permanent – Full Time

Working Hours

35 hours

Competitive Salary with extensive benefits

• Car Allowance
• Monthly product allowance – alcoholic & non-alcoholic options available
• Private Medical options
• Life Assurance
• Company bonus scheme
• Access to 24/7 GP services
• Enhanced pension contribution
• Generous holiday (inc bank holidays)
• Access to a range of high street discounts

Carlsberg Britvic is the largest multi-beverage supplier in the UK and is home to some of the most iconic and popular beers & soft drinks, including Carlsberg Danish Pilsner, 1664, Poretti and Brooklyn to ale favourites such as Hobgoblin and Wainwright. For soft drinks, Carlsberg Britvic’s brands include J2O, Robinsons, Tango and London Essence along with the licence rights to the Pepsi portfolio in the UK including Pepsi MAX, 7UP, Lipton Iced Tea and Rockstar Energy.

With a strong national footprint, the Carlsberg Britvic business includes 6 production facilities and 16 logistics depot’s servicing customers up and down the UK. As these two historical businesses have come together, the one common goal remains, and that is ensuring our people succeed.

About the role

Working in a top FMCG company with a fantastic chance to develop your career, whilst selling one of the most exciting portfolios in the On Trade.

Reporting to the Field Sales Manager, this role will play a key part of our success journey and you will have the opportunity to be involved in the following:

Role Responsibilities

• Responsibility for growing and retaining your existing customer base and sales across your territory, working with licensed bars, restaurants, hotels, and pubs.
• Ensure the correct balance of prospect calls to existing stockists to drive customer wins.
• Utilise all the Carlsberg Britvic commercial levers available to ensure that new distribution is both won and secured through contracts.
• Strengthen existing relationships within your territory as well as growing and developing your network further by identifying new opportunities for business.
• Effectively plan and manage the working day to ensure coverage is achieved at key trading times.
• Be passionate about the industry, keeping up to date with new trends and industry news.

Experience and Key Attributes

• Live within the territory and have a full driving license is a necessity.
• Demonstrate excellent customer service, sales, & interpersonal skills to create first-class customer relationships.
• Be ambitious with a drive to progress your career within Carlsberg Britvic further.
• Be commercially aware – demonstrated ability to identify and capatilise on sales opportunities, negotiate deals and close transactions.
• Experience of sales in an FMCG, retail or similar environment would be beneficial.
• Clear communication skills, both verbal and written to convey information, influence decisions and build rapport.
• Time Management – Excellent organisational skills to prioritise tasks, manage diary and meet sales targets within deadlines.
• Ability to thrive in a dynamic and fast paced environment, adaptable to change.
• Problem Solver – proactive approach to identifying challenges and developing creative solutions to overcome obstacles and drive sales growth.
• Collaborative mindset with the ability to work effectively within cross functional teams.

Interested in finding out more? Apply today and a member of the recruitment team will be in touch!

Application Process

We read applications continuously, and vacancies may be filled anytime, so please apply as early as possible.

We look forward to receiving your application.