Trade Development Manager

Advocate Group; Southampton; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Advocate Group, on behalf of Monster Energy, is recruiting a field-based brand ambassador to own the territory across the UK convenience channel. You’ll drive availability, activation, POS and promotions, build retailer relationships, and report against clear targets while showing resilience, ownership and energy every day.

This fast-paced role offers autonomy, real progression, and the chance to make Monster unmissable in stores.

Qualifications

• Experience in FMCG/field sales advantageous.
• Strong relationship-building and persuasive selling skills.
• Full UK driving licence and ability to drive a 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

Competitive mindset

Relationship-building

Independent working

Driving licence

Job description

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 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 licence & 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.