Business Development Representative - Suntory

CPM Ireland; Cork; On-site; EUR 33,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company vehicle

Fuel card / mileage support

Discounted health insurance

Company pension scheme

Enhanced maternity and paternity benef

Employee Assistance Programme

Bike to Work Scheme

Employee Referral Programme

Regular company events and recognition

Fast-track career progression

Job summary

Suntory Ireland is seeking a commercially minded Business Development Representative to drive growth across its beverage portfolio. You’ll build strong customer relationships, identify new opportunities, and manage a defined territory with a focus on achieving targets and delivering superior promotional execution.

In this field-based role, you’ll use your planning, negotiation and CRM skills to maximise revenue while maintaining accuracy in reporting. A company vehicle and pension are included.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in Field Sales or similar customer-facing role.
• Strong relationship-building and stakeholder management.
• Track record of achieving sales targets and KPIs.
• Commercially aware with a proactive growth mindset.
• Excellent planning, organisation and time management.
• Self-motivated with the ability to work independently and manage territory.
• Strong communication, negotiation and influencing skills.
• Full clean driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Achieving and exceeding sales, revenue and profit targets.
• Growing and developing relationships with existing and new customers.
• Identifying and securing new business opportunities across multiple routes to market.
• Managing a structured customer call file and journey plan to maximise territory performance.
• Delivering best-in-class execution of promotional and activation plans.
• Driving key commercial KPIs including distribution, visibility, space and promotional compliance.
• Collaborating with Customer Business Managers and wider sales teams to deliver objectives.
• Presenting account performance and success stories during customer reviews.
• Developing strategic growth plans across territory and customer base.
• Maintaining accurate reporting and account administration.

Skills

Field Sales

Relationship Building

Sales Targets / KPIs

Commercial Awareness

Planning & Organisation

Self-motivated

Communication Skills

Driving Licence

MS Office & CRM

Tools

Microsoft Office

CRM systems

Job description

Ready to take your sales career to the next level?

We're looking for an ambitious, commercially minded Business Development Representative to join our successful team and drive growth across the Suntory portfolio.

Suntory is one of the world's leading beverage companies, with a portfolio of much-loved brands enjoyed by consumers globally. Built on a heritage of quality, innovation and sustainability, Suntory is committed to creating meaningful experiences for customers while driving growth across its market-leading soft drinks portfolio. Joining the team means representing globally recognised brands while working within a business that values ambition, collaboration and development.

This is an exciting opportunity for a motivated sales professional who thrives on building relationships, identifying new business opportunities, and delivering exceptional results. Working across a variety of customer channels, you'll play a key role in growing market share, increasing sales performance, and bringing some of the world's most recognised beverage brands to life within your territory.

If you're passionate about sales, enjoy being out in the field, and want to join a business that genuinely rewards performance and progression, we'd love to hear from you.

What You'll Be Doing

• Achieving and exceeding sales, revenue and profit targets
• Growing and developing relationships with both existing and new customers
• Identifying and securing new business opportunities across multiple routes to market
• Managing a structured customer call file and journey plan to maximise territory performance
• Delivering best-in-class execution of promotional and activation plans
• Driving key commercial KPIs including distribution, visibility, space and promotional compliance
• Collaborating with Customer Business Managers and wider sales teams to deliver business objectives
• Presenting account performance and success stories during customer reviews
• Developing strategic growth plans across your territory and customer base
• Maintaining accurate reporting and account administration

What We're Looking For

• Proven experience in Field Sales, Business Development, Account Management or a similar customer-facing commercial role
• Strong relationship-building and stakeholder management skills
• A track record of achieving and exceeding sales targets and KPIs
• Commercially aware with a proactive approach to identifying growth opportunities
• Excellent planning, organisation and time management skills
• Self-motivated with the ability to work independently and manage your own territory
• Strong communication, negotiation and influencing skills
• Full clean driving licence
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and CRM systems is desirable

What's In It For You?

• Competitive salary - €37,000
• Quarterly commission bonus of up to 10%
• Company vehicle
• Fuel card / mileage support
• Discounted health insurance
• Company pension scheme
• Enhanced maternity and paternity benefits
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Bike to Work Scheme
• Employee Referral Programme
• Regular company events and recognition awards
• Fast-track career progression opportunities for high performers