Trade Development Manager

Advocate Group; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent FMCG company in the UK is seeking a Field Sales Executive to own their territory and drive Monster brand visibility. This role demands a proactive approach in winning new independent retailers and expanding distribution, all while managing POS execution and reporting. Ideal candidates exhibit resilience and strong relationship-building skills. A full UK driving license and comfortable driving a VW Transporter are essential. This position offers real autonomy and the chance for genuine advancement within a high-activity field role.

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 licence & comfortable driving VW Transporter.

Responsibilities

• Winning new independent retailers and expanding distribution.
• Increasing facings, product mix and cold availability.
• Creating standout in-store execution with POS and secondary displays.
• Bringing promotions to life to drive rate of sale.
• Influencing and training distributor partner sales teams.
• Managing activity and reporting in line with company standards.

Skills

Relationship-building

Persuasive selling

Competitive mindset

Resilience

Solution-focused attitude

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 independent convenience channel. From winning new stores and installing chillers to delivering bold POS and coaching distributor partners, you’ll be the person who makes the brand unmissable on your territory.

The role

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

• Winning new independent retailers and expanding distribution
• Increasing facings, product mix and cold availability
• Creating standout in-store execution with POS and secondary displays
• Bringing promotions to life to drive rate of sale
• Influencing and training distributor partner sales teams
• 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, grocery, hospitality or on-trade 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.

Apply now and take ownership of your territory.