CPM is famous for sales…

Will you be famous for leading our Diageo Grocery team to success? 

Business Development Manager – Grocery

Full time permanent role 

Starting salary:

£32,560.44 per annum plus bonus, company car and benefits 

Area to be covered:

Scotland and North of England 

Diageo is the world's leading premium drinks business with an outstanding collection of international brands across spirits, wine and beer. These brands include: Smirnoff, Gordon’s, Guinness, Captain Morgan’s, Baileys, J&B and Tanqueray.  

Working for CPM on behalf of our client Diageo, this role of Business Development Manager will be expected to lead a sales team in selling innovative brands and improving visibility and rate of sale of Diageo brands in the Grocery channel through off shelf display, point of sale, and implementation of category management principles.

The role involves the management of team and there will be a requirement to travel outside of territory to attend team meetings. Therefore, the BDM should expect to stay away from home as required as the role will involve field accompaniments and holding regional team meetings, as well as attending national meetings when required. 

Diageo is packed with passion, both for their brands and their business.  We want to recruit people to the CPM team who are bursting with as much enthusiasm as they are - people who strive to be the best they can be!  As part of the team you be offered great career development and training, realising your potential within a challenging and exhilarating performance culture. Therefore, we are looking for a high calibre manager with proven experience of managing a team of sales executives, with a proven track record of success. 

Who are we looking for?

• High calibre individual with the passion and flair to make a significant contribution to our team
• Proven capability of managing a team to deliver to targets across a broad range of measures
• Experienced in managing the development of employees, including working through Performance Management/underperforming individual. Adept at managing and resolving conflict - constantly seeks 'win win' outcomes
• Problem solver who proactively seeks to change processes and existing ways of doing things and perceptions for the benefit of CPM and Diageo
• Skilled at managing relationships across
• Presentation and Influencing skills
• Evaluation, analysis and report writing skills
• Good overall I.T skills
• Full UK Driving licence essential 

Why work for CPM?

The breadth of our client portfolio means that we can offer talented sales people phenomenal career development opportunities and in many cases a route directly into other roles with our clients.  The culture of our company means that we naturally encourage people to challenge themselves, grow their skills and gain outstanding rewards and recognition. 

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 telephone interview.