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Representing globally recognised brands, you’ll play a key role in helping PepsiCo create 'more smiles with every bite’ through the Snacks and Grains portfolio - building strong customer partnerships and unlocking new growth opportunities.\nThis is a role for someone who enjoys healthy challenges, spots opportunities others miss, and brings energy and determination to every conversation. At PepsiCo, progress, innovation, and collaboration fuel success - and people with drive, agility, and a passion for results are encouraged to make things happen.\nThe Role: What You’ll Be Doing\nBuild Relationships - Foster strong partnerships across the Away From Home channel to drive sales through increased visibility and distribution.\n\nUnlock Growth - Identify and secure new business while growing existing partnerships through insightful, needs-based questioning.\n\nExecute Strategy - Deliver commercially focused recommendations and activate promotional activities and new product launches.\n\nInfluence with Data - Use data and insights to influence customer decision-making and support overall category growth.\n\nManage Your Territory - Balance prospecting with accurate reporting and digital record-keeping to ensure effective territory coverage.\n\nWhat You’ll Bring\nCommercial Curiosity - A motivated mindset with a proactive approach to solving problems and making a tangible impact.\n\nResilience & Confidence - The ability to build trust quickly and adapt to fast-moving priorities in a dynamic environment.\n\nRelevant Experience - A background in business development, field sales, or account management (Foodservice or FMCG is ideal).\n\nCompetitive Drive - Strong organisational skills to manage your territory and a naturally competitive spirit to win.\n\nStrategic Thinking - The ability to provide recommendations that consistently drive sales growth and exceed targets.\n\nEssential Requirements - A full UK driving licence held for a minimum of 12 months.\n\nWhy Powerforce And What We Offer\nWe reward performance and invest in our people. As part of the wider Smollan business, the career opportunities here are vast.\nFull training and ongoing support to enable you to fulfil your role to the best of your potential\n\nVarious career progression opportunities throughout Powerforce and the wider Advantage Smollan business\n\nA fun working environment where performance and success are really rewarded\n\n21 days annual leave (+ bank holidays)\n\nOther benefits include: Medicash level 2, Enhanced maternity leave, Enhanced paternity leave & Adoption leave, Enhanced pension, Life insurance, Cycle to work scheme, Referral programme, and more through Perkbox & Taste Card!\n\nHelp us shape the future of our landmark PepsiCo partnership. Apply today!\nEarly applications are strongly encouraged as we reserve the right to pause or close this vacancy prior to the listed closing date.\nMore about us...\nJoin the Award-Winning Team at Powerforce! At Powerforce, our people and customers are at the heart of everything we do. We are dedicated to fostering a fantastic culture and an environment where talented, ambitious individuals can thrive. Our success is driven by the outstanding results we achieve and the enduring relationships we build with our customers. Why Join Us? -\nA Great Place to Work: We have been recognised as a \"Great Place to Work\" for eight consecutive years, recently ranking 9th in the UK for Large Organisations.-\nAward-Winning Excellence: As a top agency in our industry, we have secured multiple FMBE awards (The Oscars of Field Marketing), including Agency of the Year and Team of the Year in two of the last three years.-\nValues-Driven Culture: We live by our guiding principles: Make it yours, Build relationships that last, and Strive for growth.-\nInclusion & Belonging: We commit to creating a welcoming environment where everyone feels safe, valued, and empowered to be themselves. Start Your Journey Today. If you are looking for a company where individuality is celebrated and your contributions make a real difference, we want to hear from you. 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