Sales Development Representative - Merthyr Tydfil

PepsiCo
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9 months ago
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Overview

You have an exciting opportunity to join our PepsiCo team as a Sales Development Representative

Would you like to be part of a fun, innovative and passionate market leader that operates in over 200 countries?

PepsiCo UK is home to some of the world's most loved food and drink products. Making every day favourites like Walkers, Quaker, Doritos, Pipers and Monster Munch, to name a few! We have a fantastic reputation for developing and launching products that our consumers love. PepsiCo products are enjoyed by consumers around the world more than one billion times a day in more than 200 countries and territories. The company generated $91 billion in net revenue in 2023. We pride ourselves on being a great place to work and in 2023 have been awarded the Times Top 50 Employers for Gender Equality (formerly Times Top 50 Employers for Women) for the 18th year in a row and Top Employer for the 12th year in a row.

Guiding PepsiCo is our vision to Be the Global Leader in Beverages and Convenient Foods by Winning with PepsiCo Positive (pep+). pep+ is our strategic end-to-end transformation that puts sustainability at the centre of how we will create value and growth by operating within planetary boundaries and inspiring positive change for planet and people. For more information, visitwww.pepsico.com

Responsibilities

  • We are looking for a Sales Development Representative to operate under our Walkers brand, you will manage your own territory which will consist of over 120 stores visiting around 10 - 15 per day. This role requires working independently each day and be able to think on your feet so you will need to be self-motivated and have great time management skills.
  • No two days are the same here at PepsiCo and each customer you deal with will require a bespoke service as they will be relying on you to advise them which products are our best sellers, inform them of exciting upcoming offers and relate your passion for our brand to their passion for their business.
  • This role requires a lot of individual performance; however, you will also be a part of a great team who can offer their expertise and knowledge as well as being a supportive network to utilise. In addition to delivering your individual KPIs you will also be designated a Champion area to work on for the business as a delegate in keeping your team informed and helping them maximise their opportunities, this is a great opportunity in developing yourself and enabling you to network with others in the business.


Further responsibilities that you will carry out day to day include:

  • Cash and carry visit to collect stock.
  • Plan your day ahead using your call file and ensuring each store benefits from your visit.
  • Maintaining a safe work environment.
  • Build strong relationships with your customers to maximise your service to them.
  • Creating, growing, and maintaining your own personal portfolio.
  • Achieve and exceed business KPIs.
  • Champion an aspect of role for the team you work with.


Qualifications

  • Full, manual UK driving license.
  • Selling Skills.
  • Basic IT Skills.
  • Relationship building.
  • Time management.
  • A positive and persuasive attitude towards your work.
  • An individual who can work independently with minimal supervision.
  • Experience of working to targets.


Salary and benefits:

  • £32,000 annual salary.
  • Company car.
  • Company mobile.
  • Company tablet.
  • Flexible benefits package.
  • 25 days holiday (with the option to buy or sell more) + bank holidays.
  • Extensive pension scheme.


Opportunities:

The opportunities and channels for growth and progression are endless here at PepsiCo and being a company which strives on enhancing our employees we are positive that you will be able to have incredible and extensive career at PepsiCo.

We are an equal opportunity employer and comply with the Equality Act 2010, we value diversity at our company; it is an essential part of our success. We do not discriminate on the basis of age, pregnancy or maternity, marital/civil partnerships, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation, gender or gender reassignment, disability or race including; colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin.

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