Business Development Executive – Casual Dining (Drinks Industry)

Business Development Executive – Casual Dining (Drinks Industry)

£20,000 - £25,000 + Bonus + Company Car + Benefits

Field Based – South East (Milton Keynes / Reading / Oxford / Hertfordshire)

This is a fantastic opportunity to join one of the UK’s leading soft and alcoholic drinks producers. With an excellent core portfolio of key brands they are gearing up to achieve fantastic growth in 2018. As a family owned company they have a close-knit, supportive culture and a genuine focus on developing their people. Their brands have fantastic presence across the UK On and Off Trade and they are now looking to recruit a talented Business Development Executive to drive new business within the Casual Dining Channel.

The key responsibilities of the role will include:

• Managing a portfolio of customers within a defined territory across the south east of England.
• Developing new business for a premium soft-drink brand that offers a fantastic range of cordials, tonics and mixers!
• Targeting the Casual Dining sector with key customers including the likes of Handmade Burger Co, Giggling Squid and Hard Rock Café
• Working closely with the National Account Manager, supporting head office customer meetings when required
• Organising and running exciting activations and events with your account base
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  In order to be considered for this exciting position it is important that you have a passion for the UK drinks industry. Those with experience working in an On-Trade or Out of Home sales environment will be preferred but individuals with an FMCG background within other channels are still encouraged to apply. You will need to be hungry and ambitious with excellent communication and negotiation skills. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a growing company with excellent opportunities to progress.

If you would like to be considered for this opportunity then please send a copy of your CV to wesley.ferguson@ceselection.com or call 0113 205 4970.