At a Glance
- Tasks: Drive growth and enhance customer performance in the beverage industry.
- Company: Join Carlsberg Britvic, a leading multi-beverage supplier in the UK.
- Benefits: Enjoy competitive salary, private medical options, and generous holiday.
- Other info: Diverse and inclusive workplace with opportunities for personal and professional growth.
- Why this job: Be part of an innovative team making a real impact in the beverage market.
- Qualifications: Experience in FMCG or hospitality with strong commercial acumen.
The predicted salary is between 40500 - 49500 £ per year.
Location: Field Based – North (Liverpool, Nottingham & South Yorkshire)
Job Length: Permanent – Full Time
Competitive Salary with extensive benefits:
- Monthly product allowance – alcoholic & non-alcoholic options available
- Private Medical options
- Life Assurance
- Company bonus scheme
- Access to 24/7 GP services
- Enhanced pension contribution
- Generous holiday (including bank holidays)
- Access to a range of high street discounts
About the role:
We are now recruiting for a Business Manager, who will expand growth across our customer portfolio, increasing distribution, unlocking new opportunities, and enhancing account performance. Working closely with Marketing and Category teams, you'll bring impactful customer plans to life while building productive stakeholder relationships and delivering sustainable, long-term commercial growth.
Role Responsibilities:
- Grow distribution, volume and share by improving customer performance and executing commercial agreements
- Manage customer P&L performance, forecasts and promotional investment to deliver profitable growth
- Identify and pursue new business opportunities
- Strengthen customer partnerships to unlock new distribution and growth opportunities
- Build effective relationships with stakeholders at all levels
- Manage continuous improvement initiatives to increase efficiency and effectiveness
- Develop a coaching culture that supports team growth and effective performance
- Ensure commercial opportunities are supported by robust business cases and thorough execution
- Work collaboratively across the business to deliver high-quality results for customers and our brands
Experience and Key Attributes:
- Experience within the FMCG, food, beverage or hospitality sector
- Solid commercial acumen with customer relationship and category management knowledge
- Effective communicator and storyteller who connects well with stakeholders throughout the organisation
- Skilled at turning shopper, customer and market insights into impactful commercial strategies
- Naturally curious, open to learning, and committed to continuous growth
- Collaborative relationship builder who leads with openness, integrity and respect
- Simplifies complexity and brings others on the journey to deliver results
- Committed brand ambassador with a genuine interest in the hospitality channel
- Goal-oriented and resourceful, with the judgment to make informed choices and handle tasks on their own
- Creative thinker who identifies opportunities, creates clarity and inspires action
- Accountable for delivering against both individual and team goals
- Motivated by high standards and a focus on quality in execution
Our commitment to diversity equity & inclusion:
We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, identities, and experiences - including those of different races, ethnicities, genders, sexual orientations, ages, abilities, religions, and socioeconomic statuses. We actively seek to create a safe and inclusive environment for all of our colleagues, where diverse perspectives are welcomed, and inclusive practices are embedded in everything we do.
We are happy to support accessibility needs, to ensure a fair and equitable experience for all candidates, so please do let us know if you require any adjustments during the recruitment process.
This is an exciting time to join our newly formed business – with their incredible individual histories, innovation of products and some of the UK’s most iconic brands, Carlsberg Britvic strives to deliver the best service to our customers and consumers. We aim to make a difference, bringing together two diverse companies, our global reach enables opportunity, growth and a chance to work with some fantastic people.
Business Manager - Independent Free Trade in Liverpool employer: Carlsberg Britvic
Carlsberg Britvic in Northampton is an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work culture that prioritises employee well-being and professional growth. With competitive salaries, extensive benefits such as a monthly product allowance and private medical options, employees are supported in their career development while contributing to a leading FMCG company known for its commitment to excellence and innovation.
