Regional Business Development Manager - On Trade

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Hiring Remotely in London, Greater London, England, GBR
In-Office or Remote
Senior level
Consumer Web • eCommerce • Retail • Software
The Role
Drive distribution and sales growth for AG Barr’s on-trade portfolio across the North East and York. Own KPIs, develop joint business plans, secure new accounts, manage supply/forecasting, execute activations, oversee promotional budgets, use data-driven insights, and maintain strong buyer and internal stakeholder relationships.
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Job Title: On Trade - Regional Business Development Manager  

Location: London

Contract and working pattern: Field based, permanent

Reports To: National Account Manager

Ready to make your mark on the North East and York's On Trade scene? Join us and Be Your Best Barr None

Lets Grow!!!

We are all about Being Your Best Barr None and having a career with real Moments that Matter!

Employing around 850 people across the UK, we are proud to be a responsible business that takes care of our people, values diversity, gives something back to our communities and works to minimise our environmental impact.

For 150 years AG Barr has been building great brands and is home to some of the nations favourite flavours.

At our core is  IRN-BRU, launched in 1901 and still going strong today, the vibrant RUBICON fruit based brand, Boost making every moment better with a caffeine kick, hydration hit or tasty treat, and FUNKIN where real fruit means authentic taste.

We also have a number of exciting owned brands within our portfolio including MOMA, which crafts quality oats into great tasting oat drinks and porridge.

There's never been a better time to join us

What we’re looking for…

We want you to help us take our portfolio to the next level across the North East and York's most iconic bars and restaurants and join our growing On Trade team, representing market leading products from the FUNKIN Cocktails, Frobishers, Rubicon, Bundaberg and IrnBru* range. *(Scotland, NE, Yorkshire)

As our On Trade RBDM you will be responsible for driving new and developing existing distribution of products from the AG Barr portfolio in Key Regional and multi Site Operating accounts within an assigned territory (regional pub groups, premium bar operators, restaurant groups and hotel chains). The scope of the position covers day to day execution of national agreed plans overlaid with local activity mutually agreed to deliver objectives within agreed /budgets.

Your responsibilities will include...

Commercial Growth & Strategy
  • KPI Ownership: Responsible for hitting targets related to revenue, distribution, new business, and product availability.
  • Joint Business Plans (JBPs): Developing mutual growth strategies with key customers to ensure both A.G. Barr and the client see a return on investment.
  • New Business: Identifying and securing new stockists while negotiating commercial terms that protect profit margins.
Operational Execution & Forecasting
  • Supply Chain & Forecasting: Managing the end-to-end flow of stock—from the factory to the warehouse, and ultimately to the store shelf—to ensure products are never out of stock.
  • Activation: Executing promotional campaigns and seasonal "big bets," ensuring high visibility and "point of purchase" awareness (e.g., menu placements and displays).
Financial & Data Management
  • Budget Oversight: Managing promotional and trade investment budgets to ensure all deals remain profitable for the company.
  • Insight-Led Selling: Using category data and consumer insights to influence customers and optimise sales performance.
Relationship & Communication
  • Stakeholder Management: Building long-term partnerships with buyers, marketing teams, and internal stakeholders.
  • Reporting: Handling all administrative duties, internal communications, and account reviews to keep all parties aligned on business decisions.

What you’ll bring...

  • Significant experience in FMCG or strategic sales, preferably Key Account Management.
    We value your results more than your years on the clock.
  • Direct experience within the UK/Local On-Trade drinks industry and cocktails is preferred but not essential (e.g. spirits, beer, wine, soft drinks)
  • Demonstrable track record of meeting and exceeding challenging sales targets with a particular focus on New Business.
  • Excellent IT skills (Google Suite, Excel, PowerPoint & Word).  Able to learn new packages (Cognos, IRI/Kantar, Demantra)
  • Comfortable working with sales data and managing budget 
  • Highly Organised
  • Developed communication skills (especially remotely)

You will also demonstrate our AG Barr behaviours of Being Honest, Accountable, Connected and Brave.

What we offer…

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 AG Barr 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;

  • Annual bonus linked to business and individual performance
  • Defined contribution Pension
  • 34 days holiday
  • Flexible holiday trading
  • Flexible cash pot to spend on benefits
  • Healthcare Cash Plan
  • Flexible benefits e.g. discounts & cashbacks, gym memberships, technology purchases etc
  • Life assurance
  • Save as you earn scheme
  • Staff sales discount
  • Free AG Barr products throughout your working day and staff sales
  • Annual salary review 
  • Ongoing professional development and access to Learning and Development programmes and content

And much more! 

To find out more about what it is like to work for AG Barr, please visit our careers platform here.

We are an equal opportunities employer and happy to discuss any reasonable adjustments that may be needed for successful candidates with a disability, health or mental health condition.

While we have highlighted our ideal requirements for this role, we are realistic that the successful candidate probably won't meet every single requirement in this advert, but we are big advocates of people growing in role. So even if you don’t meet every single requirement, we encourage you to submit an application - you may be just what we are looking for! Apply now!

Closing date for applications is 15th April 2026
Speculative CVs from agencies will not be accepted.

We’re building a team that reflects the diverse communities who drink our brands. If you're Brave, Honest, and ready to grow, we want to hear from you.

#IND1

Skills Required

  • Significant experience in FMCG or strategic sales
  • Key Account Management experience (preferred)
  • Direct or relevant On-Trade drinks industry experience (preferred)
  • Proven track record of meeting and exceeding sales targets, with focus on new business
  • Excellent IT skills: Google Suite, Excel, PowerPoint, Word
  • Ability to learn and use analytics/tools (Cognos, IRI/Kantar, Demantra)
  • Comfortable working with sales data and managing budgets
  • Highly organised
  • Developed communication skills, especially for remote engagement
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The Company
HQ: Glasgow
761 Employees

What We Do

We are a UK-based branded multi beverage business that is ambitious and value driven, with strong consumer focus,. We are brand owners and builders, offering a diverse and differentiated portfolio of brands that people love. The company was established over 145 years ago in Scotland. At our core is the Barr Soft Drinks division, home to some of the UK’s most loved soft drinks brands. Whether it’s the iconic IRN-BRU, launched in 1901 and still going strong today, the vibrant RUBICON fruit based brand or the unique range of BARR flavours, Barr Soft Drinks’ brands offer people a choice of great tasting products and bring exciting innovation to the market, available across multiple channels. Our FUNKIN business operates within the exciting and growing cocktail market. Real fruit means authentic taste and FUNKIN believes that to shake the best cocktail you have to use the best ingredients. That’s why they use the best fruit to create their premium products, famous amongst top bartenders. Now the UK’s number 1 cocktail brand FUNKIN provides innovative and unique purées, syrups, mixers and ready to drink cocktails, for behind the bar and at home. Our BOOST business is always looking for new trends and to appeal to the evolving tastes of drinkers. Proud to offer an exciting range of flavours across several functional drinks categories - Energy Stimulation, Sport and Iced Coffee - BOOST enjoys a very strong position within the UK independent retail channel and has an exclusive sales and distribution partnership with the fruit drinks brand RIO. MOMA uses a blend of the highest quality wholegrain jumbo oats that give its oat drinks a full-bodied flavour and its porridge a distinctively creamy texture. MOMA believes in crafting simple, natural ingredients into food and drink that tastes. AG Barr’s simple, effective and profitable business model - making, moving, marketing and selling - is supported by strong partnerships, talented people and responsible actions.

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