Business Development Executive C005

Permanent Field
Diageo
Grocery

Want to represent market-leading drinks brands, including Smirnoff, Guinness, and Gordon’s?

Fantastic Sales Executive opportunity in your area – working for CPM representing Diageo and its products in the Grocery retail sector. Salary: £25,977 per annum plus £3K bonus & company car. Apply today to kickstart your new career!

Ideal location:
Stoke on Trent, United Kingdom, ST10

Territory covering: Crewe, Chester, Stoke on Trent and surrounding areas.

Working for CPM as a Sales Executive you will be a part of our Diageo Grocery team, calling into Grocery multiples such as ASDA, Tesco, Sainsbury's, and Morrisons. Your aim is to increase awareness of Diageo’s innovative brands and ensure that opportunities to promote these brands have been maximized. Whilst this is a sales executive role, all the stores will already stock some or all the brands, so your persuasive and relationship-building skills will be key to ensuring that all in-store opportunities have been put in place and ensuring all stores on your territory fulfill their potential.

 As a Sales Executive for CPM, the brands you will work with include:

Smirnoff, Gordon’s, Guinness, Captain Morgan’s, Baileys, Johnnie Walker, and Tanqueray.


A typical day for a Sales Executive will include:

• Carrying out face-to-face visits into Grocery multiple retailers on your territory.
• Advising key stakeholders on promotions and increasing awareness of the whole product range and, in turn increasing sales.
• Using the great data provided to check stock levels and resolve any potential problems.
• Ensuring the agreed shelf space and displays are in place to maximize sales.
• Using your local market and sector knowledge to draw up bespoke business plans and make informed recommendations to store managers.
• Reporting during and after each call on the tablet provided, sharing invaluable competitor information with the business and your achievements in call too.

You would enjoy this Sales Executive Role if:

• You are looking for a sales career working within the drinks industry and would be passionate about representing such great brands.
• You are tenacious and like to explore every opportunity and pride yourself in doing a great job and achieving targets.
• You are commercially minded and are happy to analyse in-store data to help you achieve your goals. Previous retail experience is ideal, however full training will be given.
• You have excellent relationship-building skills and would be able to use these to influence decision-makers.


A full UK driving licence is essential.

Why work for us as a Sales Executive:
• Great package offered £25,977 + £3K Bonus
• Flexible hours –37.5 hours Monday to Friday
• 28 days Holiday Allowance with the opportunity to accrue up to 33 days
• Company Car
• Company pension scheme -3% employer contributions
• Tablet & mobile phone
• Reward and recognition program
• Once you pass probation you will be eligible for additional perks; e.g. Family Attractions, Travel, and Subsidised Gym Membership.

You will be given access to excellent training and development and the support of your manager. CPM is Gold Investors in People accredited, and we are passionate about giving our people the opportunities and training to grow both themselves and their careers.

CPM is an equal opportunities employer, we depend on having diverse talent with a range of backgrounds, skills, and capabilities. We work in a collaborative environment where great ideas and achievements are shared and celebrated. 

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This vacancy is closed to applications.