Traffic Engineer (Development Management and Implementation)

Tetra Tech, Inc.; City of Westminster; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading beverage company is looking for a dedicated professional to manage and retain relationships with approximately 500 independent restaurants in the UK. Successful candidates will possess strong negotiation and organizational skills, with at least 18 months experience in the premium drinks sector. The role offers a salary of £32,000, a company car, and comprehensive benefits including pension and generous holiday allowance.

Benefits

Company Car

Company Pension

25 days holiday per annum

Day off for your Birthday

Qualifications

• Minimum 18 months experience in premium drinks sales within the UK On-Trade.
• Strong negotiation and organization skills necessary for commercial success.
• Full UK driving licence and right to work in the UK required.

Responsibilities

• Manage and retain approximately 500 independent Indian Restaurants.
• Negotiate effectively with customers for new listings and promotional support.
• Report regularly to BCC FSTL while focusing on KPIs.

Skills

Negotiation skills

Organizational skills

Commercial awareness

Relationship management

Tools

Microsoft Office

CRM systems

Job description

Responsibilities

• Manage and retain approximately 500 independent Indian Restaurants and some Multi‑site restaurant groups.
• Negotiate effectively with customers to ensure optimum profile and return (new listings, customer activation, promotional support).
• Report on and liaise on a regular basis with BCC FSTL.
• KPIs focused on distribution, volume and brand‑building opportunities.
• Ability to develop own gap plans to deliver success.
• True ability to manage and develop relationships across our customer base.
• Brand priority of Kingfisher whilst leveraging a wider portfolio of Peacock Cider, Bombay Bicycle IPA, Ultra and 5 Walla.
• Work a minimum of 4 evenings per week.

Qualifications

• Background exposure to working with premium drinks and selling premium brands within the UK On‑Trade – 18 months minimum experience.
• Demonstrable evidence of good gravitas, passion, drive, creativity and commercial organisational skills.
• Understand the importance of working with and influencing 3rd‑party wholesalers.
• Strong negotiation, organisation and influencing skills to drive commercial success.
• Track record of developing brands and delivering tangible success via a definite, structured sales process.
• IT and PC literate – Microsoft / CRM systems.
• Passionate about beer and food within the restaurant sector.
• Sound dispenses technical knowledge and understanding.
• Experience on this channel would be beneficial but not critical.
• Hindi or equivalent language skills would be an advantage, but in no way a necessity.
• Full UK driving licence and right to work in the UK.

Compensation & Benefits

• Salary: £32,000 dependent on experience
• Company Pension
• Company Car
• Group Life Cover and Group Income Protection
• 25 days holiday per annum
• Day off for your Birthday