About the Role
Drive new and existing distribution of AG Barr portfolio products in Key Regional and multi-Site Operating accounts within an assigned territory. This role involves executing national plans with local activity to achieve objectives within budget.
Responsibilities
- Responsible for hitting targets related to revenue, distribution, new business, and product availability.
- Developing mutual growth strategies with key customers.
- Identifying and securing new stockists while negotiating commercial terms.
- Managing the end-to-end flow of stock to ensure product availability.
- Executing promotional campaigns and seasonal 'big bets' for high visibility.
- Managing promotional and trade investment budgets to ensure profitability.
- Using category data and consumer insights to influence customers and optimise sales performance.
- Building long-term partnerships with buyers, marketing teams, and internal stakeholders.
- Handling administrative duties, internal communications, and account reviews.
Requirements
- Significant experience in FMCG or strategic sales, preferably Key Account Management.
- Direct experience within the UK/Local On-Trade drinks industry and cocktails is preferred but not essential.
- Demonstrable track record of meeting and exceeding challenging sales targets with a focus on New Business.
- Excellent IT skills (Google Suite, Excel, PowerPoint & Word).
- Able to learn new packages (Cognos, IRI/Kantar, Demantra).
- Comfortable working with sales data and managing budgets.
- Highly organised.
- Developed communication skills (especially remotely).
- Demonstrate AG Barr behaviours: Being Honest, Accountable, Connected and Brave.
Skills
- Sales
- Key Account Management
- Business Development
- Negotiation
- Forecasting
- Promotional Campaign Execution
- Budget Management
- Data Analysis
- Stakeholder Management
- Communication
- IT Proficiency (Google Suite, Excel, PowerPoint, Word)
Location
- London
Work Type
- Field based
- Permanent
Experience Level
- Significant experience in FMCG or strategic sales
Salary/Compensations
- Competitive salary
- Annual salary review
Benefits
- Annual bonus linked to business and individual performance
- Defined contribution Pension
- 34 days holiday
- Flexible holiday trading
- Flexible cash pot to spend on benefits
- Healthcare Cash Plan
- Flexible benefits (discounts & cashbacks, gym memberships, technology purchases)
- Life assurance
- Save as you earn scheme
- Staff sales discount
- Free AG Barr products throughout your working day
- Ongoing professional development and access to Learning and Development programmes and content
About the Company
- Employing around 850 people across the UK.
- A responsible business that takes care of its people, values diversity, gives something back to its communities and works to minimise its environmental impact.
- For 150 years AG Barr has been building great brands and is home to some of the nations favourite flavours.
- Core brands include IRN-BRU, RUBICON, Boost, and FUNKIN.
- Owns exciting brands such as MOMA.
- Believes in creating a diverse and inclusive culture where your voice can be heard.
- Continually investing in employees to develop their talent.
Equal Opportunity
- An equal opportunities employer.
- Happy to discuss any reasonable adjustments that may be needed for successful candidates with a disability, health or mental health condition.
- Encourages applications even if not every single requirement is met.
