Trade Development Manager

Advocate Group; Blackburn; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

The Advocate Group is exclusively partnering with Monster Energy to drive growth across the East Lancashire Convenience Channel. You will own your patch, turning it into a Monster stronghold with stock, availability and in-store activation.

This is a fast-paced field role requiring resilience, ownership and the ability to deliver measurable results in-store daily. A UK driving license and willingness to travel within the patch are essential.

Qualifications

• Relentless energy and a competitive mindset.
• Strong relationship-building and persuasive selling skills.
• The confidence to work independently and own your numbers.
• Resilience and a solution-focused attitude.
• A full UK driving license (Manual) & comfortable driving VW Transporter.

Responsibilities

• Increasing facings and availability.
• Increasing range offerings in-store.
• Creating standout in-store execution with POS and secondary displays.
• Bringing promotions to life to drive rate of sale.
• Managing activity and reporting in line with company standards.

Skills

Relentless energy

Relationship building

Persuasive selling

Independent work

UK driving license (Manual)

Job description

East Lancashire – Burnley, Blackburn, Preston and surrounding areas

Own the territory. Win the space. Bleed Green.

The Advocate Group are proud to be exclusively partnering with Monster Energy as the brand continues its next wave of explosive growth across the UK.

This isn’t a “visit store and take an order” role.

This is about impact.

You’ll take your patch and turn it into a Monster stronghold, driving range, space, availability, visibility and activation across the East Lancashire Convenience Channel. You’ll be the person who makes the brand unmissable on your territory.

The role:

You’ll run your area like your own business from stock management to spotting opportunities, building relationships and delivering against clear targets.

• Increasing facings and availability
• Increasing range offerings in-store
• Creating standout in-store execution with POS and secondary displays
• Bringing promotions to life to drive rate of sale
• Managing activity and reporting in line with company standards

A fast-paced, high-activity field role where resilience, ownership and consistency are everything and where you see the results of your work in-store every day.

Who this suits:

• FMCG / field sales looking for a bigger brand and real autonomy

OR

• Retail, convenience, hospitality and ready to step into your first sales role

You’ll bring:

• Relentless energy and a competitive mindset
• Strong relationship-building and persuasive selling skills
• The confidence to work independently and own your numbers
• Resilience and a solution-focused attitude
• A full UK driving license (Manual) & comfortable driving VW Transporter

If you want a role where you’re out in the market, building something that’s visibly yours, and where performance opens the door to genuine progression, this is your chance to get in, stand out and grow with one of the most disruptive brands in FMCG.