Business Development Manager
About The Position
Powerforce is hiring a Business Development Manager to lead at the coalface for PepsiCo, growing their “Away From Home” channel - covering Contract Catering, Leisure, Sport, and Multi-Site customers. Representing globally recognised brands, you’ll play a key role in helping PepsiCo create 'more smiles with every bite’ through the Snacks and Grains portfolio - building strong customer partnerships and unlocking new growth opportunities. This is a role for someone who enjoys healthy challenges, spots opportunities others miss, and brings energy and determination to every conversation. At PepsiCo, progress, innovation, and collaboration fuel success - and people with drive, agility, and a passion for results are encouraged to make things happen.
Requirements
- Commercial Curiosity: A motivated mindset with a proactive approach to solving problems and making a tangible impact.
- Resilience & Confidence: The ability to build trust quickly and adapt to fast-moving priorities in a dynamic environment.
- Relevant Experience: A background in business development, field sales, or account management (Foodservice or FMCG is ideal).
- Competitive Drive: Strong organisational skills to manage your territory and a naturally competitive spirit to win.
- Strategic Thinking: The ability to provide recommendations that consistently drive sales growth and exceed targets.
- A full UK driving licence held for a minimum of 12 months.
Responsibilities
- Build Relationships: Foster strong partnerships across the Away From Home channel to drive sales through increased visibility and distribution.
- Unlock Growth: Identify and secure new business while growing existing partnerships through insightful, needs-based questioning.
- Execute Strategy: Deliver commercially focused recommendations and activate promotional activities and new product launches.
- Influence with Data: Use data and insights to influence customer decision-making and support overall category growth.
- Manage Your Territory: Balance prospecting with accurate reporting and digital record-keeping to ensure effective territory coverage.
Benefits
- Full training and ongoing support to enable you to fulfil your role to the best of your potential
- Various career progression opportunities throughout Powerforce and the wider Advantage Smollan business
- A fun working environment where performance and success are really rewarded
- 21 days annual leave (+ bank holidays)
- Medicash
- Enhanced maternity leave
- Enhanced paternity leave & Adoption leave
- Enhanced pension
- Life insurance
- Cycle to work scheme
- Referral programme
- Perkbox & Taste Card
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
