MCS Group is currently working exclusive with a leading UK & Ireland drinks distributor to recruit a Customer Development Executive. Working with a major drinks brand the successful candidate will manage key accounts, promote new business and merchandise products across bars, restaurants, nightclubs and off-sales.
This will be a field based roles, with 4 days visiting customers, 1 days working from home and the occasional visit to their Belfast HQ.
A salary of £25k, company car, 10% bonus, mobile phone and laptop will be on offer for the successful candidate.
Core Responsibilities:
- Successfully activate marketing campaigns and site POS kits across customer base in line with brand objectives
- Negotiate and optimise fridge space, menu feature and ‘best in class’ brand visibility across account base
- Meet and review business performance with customers on a regular basis, agreeing areas and actions for improvement
- Agree and implement standard wholesale Gantt for full year and maintain a quarterly business performance review meeting to keep on track
- Establish effective ways of working with customer telesales departments through focus weeks and sales events
- Organise, manage and attend trade shows/festivals and sales blitzes to increase brand awareness and achieve distribution across customer base
- Establish and maintain effective working relationships with all internal departments to ensure a cohesive approach to all activity, with particular emphasis on Field Sales team, Buying team, Marketing and Accounts
Essential Criteria:
- Excellent communication and relationship-building skills
- Good planning, organisational and time management skills
- Good commercial acumen and numerate
- Able to demonstrate track record of personal sales achievement and in-depth channel experience knowledge and
- 1 years FMCG experience in a previous role
To speak in absolute confidence about this opportunity please send an up-to-date CV via the link provided or contact Ryan McMahon, Specialist Consultant on
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10th Floor,
The Ewart,
3 Bedford St,
Belfast,
BT2 7EP
Job Ref: BBBH51466_1715164414