Retail Development Representative – South Bristol

Retail Development Representative – South Bristol Remote

Imperial Brands
Full Time Remote 33000 GBP ANNUAL Today
Job description

About us

We're a truly international company, fourth largest in our industry and operating across 119 markets. An inclusive, innovative global FMCG business supported by 26,000 employees. As we embrace a new era of growth, we are transforming. Our ways of working and culture are driven by a challenger mindset, constantly questioning the status quo where people can bring their best selves to work. Our agility and collaboration are driving our ambitions, innovation and success all supported by our award-winning development programmes that creates exciting and rewarding career opportunities for all.

As we move forward, our consumers will be at the heart of what we do, evolving to needs and expectations and committing to a more meaningful contribution to harm reduction by building a successful NGP business. Integral to our long-term success is our sustainability strategy, behaving responsibly and supporting our ambitions, all underpinned by high governance.

Encouraging inclusion at local levels and supporting a developing and robust diversity agenda globally, we’re fully committed to creating and maintaining an environment that celebrates and respects difference.

The Role

Do you have a natural passion for sales? Would you like to be part of a company that has received Top Employer award for the fifth consecutive year in 2022?

We have an exciting opportunity for an aspiring and resilient person to join our Field Sales team as a Retail Development Representative.

We are looking for a candidate who is able to successfully work off their own initiative as well as part of a team. You will ideally be located in South Bristol and have at least 1 year of relevant sales experience. You should also be self-motivated and want to develop your career further with a company that takes development, engagement, well-being and progression seriously.

You will be part of one of the world's leading tobacco and next generation product (NGP) companies with a global footprint spanning more than 160 countries. Imperial Brands is one of the most trusted Tobacco business's with brands such as Lambert & Butler, Rizla, Golden Virginia and our vape brand Blu.

Key Accountabilities

  • Deliver on the business's KPI's across Key Accounts, Key Accounts Wholesale and Independent Retailers
  • Be at the forefront of our business
  • Build an in-depth knowledge of customer needs and shopper dynamics
  • Partner with up to 300 retail Key Account, Independent and Wholesale outlets in your area, establishing excellent relationships within your territory through a range of Key Accounts Operations Teams to Independent Retailers and key contacts within wholesaler, having value-adding conversations to sell in new products to meet the customer’s identified needs
  • Build customer advocacy for our brands by educating retailers in the tobacco and NGP market and industry legislation
  • Achieve sales, market share, distribution, availability and coverage targets within your defined area
  • Identify and communicate merchandising opportunities to your customers to help ensure the best possible space allocation and visibility of Imperial brands on shelf
  • Ensure that our trade incentives and activities is put to the best use
  • Monitor and report on competitor activity
  • Identify new business opportunities by having a enhanced knowledge of the category and shopper behaviour in-store

Skills & Experience

Ideally candidates should possess relevant experience in a similar role or be able to demonstrate an aptitude for the role. In addition, candidates should be:

  • Able to work on one’s own initiative and be resilient to achieve targets
  • Understanding of wider team goals and how you can impact them
  • Self-supportive and self-motivated, managing time and resources effectively
  • Have strong communication and people skills, and the ability to build rapport and relationships quickly
  • Able to use your initiative and to act exclusively when required
  • Have a strong will to succeed and set yourself stretching targets
  • Efficient, accurate and timely in the administration associated with the role
  • An effective team player

What we offer

  • Annual salary of £33,000
  • Up to 24% bonus opportunity every quarter
  • Health care cash plan
  • Company car
  • Company phone & iPad
  • 29 days annual leave (excluding bank holidays), with an option to purchase additional holiday
  • Generous company pension scheme

Next Steps

Interested applicants should apply and attach their current CV.

All candidates must have the right to work in the UK and have a valid UK driving licence.

Retail Development Representative – South Bristol
Imperial Brands

www.imperialbrandsplc.com/careers/working-at-imperial.html
Bristol, United Kingdom
Stefan Bomhard
$10+ billion (USD)
10000+ Employees
Company - Public
Consumer Product Manufacturing
1901
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