Business Development Executive

Business Development Executive
Location: Midlands West to cover postcodes ST, TF, SY, LL
Benefits: Salary circa £27,000 bonus, Company Car, Pension Scheme, Smartphone & laptop

On behalf of Britvic, Elevate are recruiting an individual with a great attitude, experience & skills to take on responsibility for managing and developing relationships within, popular bars, clubs, high end hotels and restaurants around the Midlands West territory.  It is vital that the successful candidate will need to live within the territory ideally in Stoke or Wolverhampton to keep up with the evolution of drinking venues and trends.

You will have responsibility for developing and maintaining relationships within the on-trade outlets within your territory, influencing decision makers to increase distribution on dispense for the number one cola product Pepsi Max, our World Class First: London Essence Freshly Infused Premium draft installations & Aqua Libra Water dispense system.

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone with previous experience in the Drinks Trade or from an FMCG background. You will be joining an established, award winning high- preforming national sales team.

Things we're looking for:

•    Previous On Trade sales experience
•    Passionate about the drinks Industry 
•    Confident, personable, and well presented
•    Good negotiation skills & commercial mind-set, someone who can influence others
•    Computer literate and comfortable making presentations in 1-2-1 and group meetings
•    Strong skills in time-management, teamwork, and communication
•    Self-motivated and ambitious with a 'can do’ attitude
•    Self-disciplined to take ownership for your own day, delivering against targets to achieve success
•    Knowledge of Route to market for License free on-trade  

It is a requirement of this role that you hold a full driving licence.

If you are interested in being considered for this position, please send a C.V. and covering letter with current salary to sales.recruitment@elevate.uk.com initial interviews will be held locally.