Field Sales Manager - Wholesale / Cash & Carry / Independents
** Field-based opportunity - Hugely Popular Beverage company **
Perfect for a Mid-Level Business Development Manager within Food & Beverage!
An exciting opportunity to join a fast-growing international beverage business at a pivotal moment, playing a key role in launching and scaling the brand across the UK market, with a focus on London.
Reporting directly to the Head of Sales, this is a highly entrepreneurial, cross-functional role with strong exposure working in conjunction with the exports team. This position will be instrumental in building the driving the initial stages of the UK footprint with a particular focus on developing new business across independent ethnic retail, wholesalers, and cash & carry channels.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the commercial rollout of the brand in the UK, owning key customer relationships and market execution
- Identify, target, and secure new business opportunities within independent retail, ethnic stores, and cash & carry networks
- Develop and implement a go-to-market strategy, with autonomy to shape approach and priorities
- Work cross-functionally with international/export teams to ensure alignment on supply, pricing, and brand positioning
- Act as a key on-the-ground representative of the business, gathering market insights and driving continuous improvement
- Build a strong regional presence through regular field-based activity
Profile
- Proven track record in FMCG sales or business development, ideally within beverages or fast-moving consumer goods
- Strong understanding of UK independent retail, wholesale, and cash & carry landscape
- Highly proactive, entrepreneurial mindset with the ability to operate autonomously and build from scratch
- Comfortable working cross-functionally in an international environment
- Based in or around London, with flexibility to travel regularly across the UK
- Full UK driving licence required
- Turkish language skills would be a strong advantage
Why Join
This is a unique opportunity to take on a high-impact role at an early stage of UK market entry, offering the chance to shape strategy, build something from the ground up, and play a defining role in the brand's long-term success.
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