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Business Development Manager
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Business Development Manager - PepsiCo (Away From Home Channel)
About the Role
Join the Powerforce-PepsiCo Partnership!
- Type: Full-time, Permanent
- Salary: £28,000 - £32,000 per annum + up to 15% bonus opportunity + Company Car
- Hours: 37.5 hours per week (Mon–Fri)
- Location: Southampton, Portsmouth, and surrounding areas
About the Opportunity: Powerforce is recruiting a Business Development Manager to lead on the Away From Home (AFH) channel, covering Contract Catering, Leisure, Sport, and Multi-Site customers. You’ll represent globally recognised PepsiCo brands, driving growth in Away From Home through partnerships and exploratory opportunities in the Snacks and Grains portfolio.
This role is for a driven, opportunity-spotting problem-solver who thrives in collaborative, fast-paced environments where performance, innovation and teamwork determine success. PepsiCo values ambition and agility—someone who takes initiative and delivers measurable impact.
The Role: Key Responsibilities
- Build Relationships: Establish and nurture strong partnerships within the Away From Home channel, boosting revenue through increased visibility and distribution.
- Unlock Growth: Identify and pursue new business opportunities while expanding existing client accounts by understanding and addressing their needs.
- Execute Strategy: Deliver commercially focused recommendations, activate promotions, and facilitate successful new product launches.
- Influence with Data: Leverage data and insights to shape customer decisions and support category-wide growth.
- Manage Your Territory: Balance prospecting efforts with accurate reporting and digital recording to ensure full coverage of your geographical area.
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What You’ll Bring
PepsiCo Powerforce are looking for someone with:
- Commercial Curiosity: A proactive, solution-driven mindset committed to tangible impact.
- Resilience & Confidence: The ability to build rapid trust, adapt quickly to evolving priorities, and thrive in dynamic environments.
- Relevant Experience in business development, field sales or account management—preferably in foodservice or FMCG.
- Competitive Drive: Strong organisation skills, territory management acumen, and a winners’ mentality.
- Strategic Thinking: Track-record of delivering consistent sales growth through insightful, target-driven recommendations.
- Essential Requirement: A full UK driving licence held for at least 12 months.
Why Powerforce? What We Offer
Powerforce rewards performance and personal development as part of the wider Smollan Advantage Group.
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✅ Full training and ongoing support to grow within your role. ✅ Tiered career advancement opportunities across Powerforce and beyond. ✅ Reward culture: Performance is recognised and celebrated in a fun, motivational environment. ✅ 21 days annual leave (plus bank holidays).
Additional Benefits:
- Access to Medicash (healthcare plans)
- Enhanced stress, maternity, paternity & adoption leave
- Vanilla Enhanced Pension Scheme
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Perkbox & Taste Card reimbursements (gym, food/cashback etc.)
- Referral scheme rewards
Join an Award-Winning Team
Apply now to shape the future of the PepsiCo partnership with Powerforce:
*"At Powerforce, people and customers are at our core. Our culture is about fostering talent and relationships with impact. Join an industry-leading agency recognised for eight consecutive years as a "Great Place to Work"—with accolades including Agency of the Year and "Team of the Year".
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Early applications are encouraged—this vacancy may close prior to the scheduled posting date.
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