Customer Development Executive

Overview Customer Development Executive – Britvic Location – Middlesbrough & Surrounding areas Permanent, Full time – 40 hours per week Salary: £29,750 basic + 20% Bonus Join Our Team Ready to supercharge your sales career? Passionate about the biggest and best soft drinks brands? At Britvic, we’re on a journey to become the most dynamic soft drinks company. As one of the UK’s leading FMCG players, we pride ourselves on high standards, courage, and innovative thinking. We offer a range of beloved family favorites and global premium brands such as Robinsons, Tango, J20, R Whites, London Essence, Carlsberg, 1664, and Poretti Beer. Our mission is to help people enjoy life’s everyday moments. Role Overview As Customer Development Executive , you will help grow Britvic’s market share in the soft drinks category within your territory. Working as part of a successful team, you will drive sales of our portfolio—including Pepsi Max, 7Up, Lipton, Tango, Robinson’s, Rockstar, Carlsberg, 1664, Poretti Beer, and Jimmy\’s—by maximizing brand availability and visibility in Symbol and Independent stores. Minimum Requirements Previous experience in Convenience, Business Development, or FMCG is preferable. Field-based role requires a manual driving license. What You’ll Do Working with a Regional Sales Manager, your responsibilities include making face-to-face contact with existing retailers, establishing and retaining new business opportunities, and executing a business plan to maximize sales. If you bring passion and skill, we will support you to: Build strong relationships with customers by understanding their needs and executing tailored solutions. Create and implement a business development plan to grow sales and market share. Achieve key sales metrics and support your team in execution excellence. Adopt a category-based selling approach to develop outlets for mutual benefit. Use data and evidence to drive best practices across your region and team. Demonstrate a growth mindset and adaptability in overcoming challenges. About You You are passionate, driven, fun, and target-oriented, capable of bringing brands to life. You thrive on being the key contact for customers, driving new business, and maintaining sustainable relationships. You are eager to succeed in convenience retail, advocating our brands and focusing on consumers. Previous experience in Direct Sales, Convenience, or FMCG is advantageous. You possess strong negotiation, communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills. Good organizational, planning, IT, and social media skills. You are self-motivated, resilient, and energetic, with the ability to act swiftly. You are a team player and eligible to work in the UK, living within a 60-minute commute. What We Offer 23 days paid holidays plus public holidays and an annual leave purchase scheme. Company van and fuel card. Life assurance and discounted private healthcare. Company pension scheme. Family-friendly policies, including enhanced maternity and paternity pay. Access to Employee Assistance Programme for well-being support. Opportunities to volunteer in various initiatives. Continuous coaching, training, and career development. Earn a 20% quarterly bonus by smashing your targets! Please note: This role requires a full UK manual driving license (no more than 6 points or previous bans). All offers are subject to a successful DVLA license check. #J-18808-Ljbffr