Trade Development Manager - Newcastle 9Mftc

Trade Development Manager

Client: Monster Energy

Field Based- Newcastle

£31,000 OTE (£25,000 base) + Expensed Vehicle

Are you a person who is looking for that kickstart to a fantastic career... with the world's coolest brand!?

Did I mention that this Monster of a business is the world's fastest growing drinks brand?

Due to exponential year-on-year growth, the business is looking for a Trade Development Manager (Field Sales) for a 9 Month Fixed Term Contract,  to focus upon growing the brand across the Newcastle area, with emphasis on the cash and carry/convenience sector.

This is a great opportunity for a hungry, driven and action orientated candidate to represent a global powerhouse, Monster Energy.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES & DUTIES

• Direct market activation execution on the market
• Direct promo execution on the market
• Training & coaching of the distribution partner staff
• POS distribution & management
• Acquiring new independent retailers to the profile defined.
• Distributing stock lines per outlet to the mix required.
• Distributing point of sale material and merchandising to existing stockists and new outlets as directed.
• Supporting the appointed distributor with promotional activity as agreed.
• Efficient administration of activity and compliance with Company policy
• Communicating good quality market information to distributor
• Activity reporting completed on time and submitted as directed
• All activities recorded and reported in line with Company policy.

THE IDEAL CANDIDATE

• Flexible, enthusiastic, hardworking & committed to a career in sales
• Self-starting, entrepreneurial & highly adaptable in a rapidly changing marketplace
• A diplomat & advocate who can persuade & win over distributor partners, internal/external customers, and industry contacts.
• Able to work comfortably in a team, but with enough drive to set your own objectives & ensure a steady stream of business development
• A rapid learner & a creative solver of problems
• Full driver’s license required

KEY ATTRIBUTES

Driven

• Shows high energy and a focus on results
• Demonstrates personal responsibility for their performance
• Evidence high commitment – not controlled by the clock

Resilient

• Shows an understanding of customer needs – anticipates and deals with objections to achieve results.
• Evidences the ability to treat each opportunity as it comes – not letting one bad day lead to a bad week
• Shows the ability to acknowledge and learn from their mistakes

Passionate

• Is consistently persuasive with customers and enthusiastic with customers and the team
• Exhibits personal commitment and strong personal values in all their dealings with customers and the team

Effective

• Demonstrates strong process and product knowledge to the customer and the team
• Shows good presentation of themselves and their work areas
• Produces consistently strong performance across all measures – not ‘up and down’

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