About the role

  • Area Manager responsible for trade marketing and sales execution in Southern England for BAT. Leading a team to enhance market share and brand equity while fostering development.

Responsibilities

  • Conduct daily control of BAT volume, market volume, and New Product Introductions (NPIs) in the area to identify new opportunities or improvement areas
  • Find opportunities in the market to be driven at local level or raised up
  • Weekly market visits to identify market insights (Market visits with or without TMs)
  • Drive and ensure the quality execution of all Brand & Trade programs or activities within the assigned area
  • Coordinate the swift implementation of programs, reacting decisively against competitive threats
  • Measure and assess results against Route to Market (RTM) KPIs (SOM, Distribution Levels, Out of Stock, TCP compliance, and Product quality at retail)
  • Generate SOM Growth and enhance BAT Brand equity among retailers and consumers
  • Lead, manage, develop, and coach the team to create a highly motivated and high performing unit that surpasses the competition
  • Ensure appropriate training and induction for the team in business-relevant areas, including the tobacco industry, product knowledge, competitors, BAT internal systems, and legal restrictions

Requirements

  • Approximately 3/4 years of proven experience in trade marketing/sales at Territory Area Manager/Sales Rep level or Brand/Trade Assistant level in an FMCG company
  • Experience in People Management
  • Confident communicator and coach, passionate about helping others grow
  • Sharp commercial insight with strong data analysis skills and understanding of category management and profit impact
  • Experienced in planning, prioritizing, managing risks, and allocating resources efficiently
  • Skilled at building relationships and influencing retailers and partners
  • Motivated with a focus on setting and achieving ambitious goals
  • Flexible and proactive, thriving in fast-paced, regulated environments with a drive for continuous improvement

Benefits

  • market leading annual performance bonus (subject to eligibility)
  • diverse health plans
  • initiatives for work-life balance
  • transportation support
  • flexible holiday plan with additional incentives

Job title

Area Manager

Job type

Experience level

Mid levelSenior

Salary

Not specified

Degree requirement

Bachelor's Degree

Tech skills

Location requirements

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