Tenacious? Ambitious? A desire to be the best? 

We are looking for people who want to have a career and not just a job, representing one of the UK’s Leading Soft Drinks Companies as a Foodservice Development Executive. 

£24,000 plus a bonus of up to 12% per annum + Company car, iPad, iPhone. 

Ideal Location: Ipswich 

Territory covering the following area:

East Anglia 

Who are we?

Lucozade Ribena Suntory (LRS) is one of the leading Soft Drinks companies in the UK. You would be working as an integral part of the LRS Foodservice team on behalf of CPM - the UK’s leading field marketing company 

Why work for us?

LRS value their people and recognise talent. There is the genuine opportunity for the right individuals to progress either within CPM or onto a role working directly for LRS, as we will offer the training and support to help individuals be their best and develop both their potential and career. 

What would you be doing?

Working for CPM as a Foodservice Development Executive on the LRS team, you would be covering a territory calling into customers to promote their products and increase sales. Your calls would range across the Foodservice channel, including Universities, Leisure outlets, Health and Fitness sites, Contract Caterers and Foodservice Wholesalers, amongst others.  

Key responsibilities would include: -

• Identifying, following up and securing profitable opportunities and developing sales within an existing customer base.
• Maximising distribution, range and availability of the products in line with Brand, Channel and Account plans.
• Placing branded material in foodservice outlets to ensure LRS brands have great visibility to customers.
• Supporting telesales and other initiatives to drive additional sales on your territory.
• Initiating and growing relationships with key influencers and decision makers to develop your territory and grow total soft drinks sales for your customers. 

You would enjoy this role if…

• You are graduate calibre and are looking to take your first step into Sales, or you want to progress your Sales Career into a more challenging business development sales role.
• You are dynamic, enthusiastic and self-motivated
• You have a genuine passion to work in sales
• You are results driven, are a proactive self-starter able to generate new business leads
• You have strong communication skills and have the ability to build relationships with a wide variety of customers
• You must hold a Full UK driving licence 

How to apply..

If you are interested in this role, and the opportunity to build a career within one of the UK’s leading drinks companies please apply now!

You will be placed directly onto the candidate list and, if short-listed, will be contacted further by a Recruitment Consultant to arrange a Skype interview.