Sales Development Representative - Brighton

Overview

You have an exciting opportunity to join our Pepsi Co 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?

Pepsi Co 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. Pepsi Co 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 Pepsi Co is our vision to Be the Global Leader in Beverages and Convenient Foods by Winning with Pepsi Co 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, visit

• 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 being able to think on your feet; you will need to be self-motivated and have great time‑management skills.
• No two days are the same at Pepsi Co, and each customer you deal with will require a bespoke service as they rely 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 part of a great team that can offer expertise and support. In addition to delivering your individual KPIs, you will also be a delegate in keeping your team informed and helping them maximise opportunities, a great chance to develop yourself and network with others.

• Cash and carry visit to collect stock in Booker Medway or Booker Tunbridge Wells.
• 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.

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

• £33,600 annual salary + commission.
• 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.

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

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.