FUNKIN On Trade Sales Ambassador - London & Brighton

FUNKIN COCKTAILS On Trade Sales Ambassadors (London & Brighton)

Location: Field Based - Full time role  

Salary: Competitive, subject to experience, plus Quarterly Bonus, plus Car Provision

FUNKIN COCKTAILS is an award-winning cocktail brand, founded in 1999, and part of the AG Barr Group. With FUNKIN, you will be joining a fast-growing FMCG business, leading the pack in the on and off trade. 

Our purpose is to make ordinary moments extraordinary, and we will do this by being the greatest cocktail company for generations to come. With this in mind, FUNKIN COCKTAILS is now a certified B CORP and uses business as a force for good - a true commitment to our people, environment and community. 

A role at FUNKIN will give you the opportunity to progress your career, in one of the most innovative and exciting companies in the drinks industry.

There's never been a better time to join us!

What we’re looking for...

FUNKIN Cocktails are looking for an energetic & entrepreneurial Sales Ambassador to join our exciting on-trade team. As our SA, your focus will be to be an advocate for FUNKIN within key city locations, predominantly in the independent free trade (IFT). As the face of FUNKIN, your role will educate and train new customers to grow our business and the cocktail category.

The role will suit someone from current or recent on-trade (primarily bar) experience with strong relationship building skills and a keen eye for new sales opportunities. 

Your responsibilities will include...

Use your passion for cocktails to be an advocate for FUNKIN, driving visibility and distribution within on-trade outlets, primarily in IFT

Strengthen the FUNKIN brand within on-premise outlets through bartender focused activations and training

Independently and in partnership with our Route To Market (RTM) customers, identify and develop new account opportunities

Collaborate with the trade marketing team to implement regional marketing strategies within account base

Implement in-outlet point-of-sale and FUNKIN marketing materials

Link with Spirit partners to support accounts and drive increased rate of sale

Requirements

The successful candidate will have:

Current or recent relevant experience in the On-Trade (ideally bars) essential 

Able to converse with bar staff/managers from a position of knowledge 

A good working knowledge of cocktails and mixology is desirable, as you’ll be speaking to the bar and pub operators! Deeper training can also be provided

Connections with key RTM customers will also be advantageous. 

Energetic and vibrant personality

Strong communication, presentation and influencing skills

Ability to work collaboratively within the Sales Team and wider departments

Entrepreneurial mindset, identifying business or channel wide opportunities

Benefits

We are an equal opportunities employer and we welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons. We believe in creating a diverse and inclusive culture where your voice can be heard. Our skilled, loyal and committed people are critical to the future success of Funkin, which is why we are continually investing in our employees to develop their talent.

We look after our employees by offering a competitive salary and benefits package which includes:

25 days holiday plus bank holidays plus your birthday off if it falls on a working day 

Flexible holiday trading

Healthcare Cash Plan

Flexible benefits cycle to work scheme, discounts & cashbacks, gym memberships, technology purchases, etc

Life assurance

Save as you earn share scheme

Staff sales discount

Pension

Ongoing professional development

Wellbeing and Mental Health support