Business Manager – Independent Free Trade

Carlsberg Group
Liverpool, Nottingham
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeFunction: SalesSkills: ["Communication","Stakeholder management","Relationship building","Continuous improvement","Judgment"]

Drive profitable growth across a customer portfolio in the UK independent free trade channel by improving distribution, volume, and share. Own customer P&L performance, forecasts, and promotional investment, while identifying new business opportunities and strengthening customer partnerships. Bring customer and shopper insights to life through commercial agreements, robust business cases, and cross-functional collaboration with Marketing and Category teams. Build a coaching culture and lead continuous improvement to enhance account performance.

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Carlsberg Group
Carlsberg Group
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Business Manager – Independent Free Trade

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Job Summary

Drive profitable growth across a customer portfolio in the UK independent free trade channel by improving distribution, volume, and share. Own customer P&L performance, forecasts, and promotional investment, while identifying new business opportunities and strengthening customer partnerships. Bring customer and shopper insights to life through commercial agreements, robust business cases, and cross-functional collaboration with Marketing and Category teams. Build a coaching culture and lead continuous improvement to enhance account performance.
Location: Liverpool, Nottingham
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time · Permanent
Job Function: Sales
Seniority: Manager level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Grow distribution, volume and share by improving customer performance and executing commercial agreements.
  • •Manage customer P&L performance, forecasts and promotional investment to deliver profitable growth.
  • •Identify and pursue new business opportunities and strengthen customer partnerships to unlock distribution and growth.
  • •Build effective relationships with stakeholders at all levels and bring impactful customer plans to life.
  • •Develop a coaching culture and lead continuous improvement initiatives to increase efficiency and effectiveness.

Pay and Benefits

Perks:Health InsuranceLife AssuranceAnnual BonusPensionPaid Leave

Key Requirements

  • •Experience within the FMCG, food, beverage or hospitality sector.
  • •Solid commercial acumen with customer relationship and category management knowledge.
  • •Turn shopper, customer and market insights into impactful commercial strategies.
  • •Effective communicator and storyteller who can connect with stakeholders across the organisation.
  • •Committed to continuous growth with a collaborative, open and integrity-led approach.
Experience:FMCGFoodBeverageHospitality
Skills:CommunicationStakeholder managementRelationship buildingContinuous improvementJudgment

Company Brief

Carlsberg Group
Global brewer producing and marketing beer and other beverages under brands such as Carlsberg, Tuborg and Somersby. Operates brewing, distribution and marketing across Europe and Asia, focusing on brand portfolio, sustainability and market expansion.
Industry: Food & Beverage
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Revenue: USD 1B+
Growth: Public Company
Valuation: Public Company (Market Cap in USD)
Funding: IPO / Publicly Listed
Headquarters: Copenhagen, Denmark
Founded: 1847
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