Business Development Executive – Retail Independents
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Your Impact
Location: Gold Coast
As a Business Development Executive at Asahi Beverages, you’ll play a key role in driving sales, distribution and brand experience across a portfolio of ~60 independent liquor and grocery accounts. Covering well-known independents like Thirsty Camel, drive-throughs, and detached bottle shops across the Gold Coast, you’ll build strong customer relationships, deliver commercial growth, and ensure our iconic multi-beverage brands achieve maximum visibility and impact.
Key Accountabilities
- Manage and grow ~60 independent retail accounts across the Gold Coast
- Deliver against sales, distribution, volume and execution targets
- Execute promotional programs, merchandising, and pricing compliance in line with commercial plans
- Build and maintain strong customer relationships, ensuring regular call coverage and effective frequency
- Conduct business performance reviews to identify opportunities and close execution gaps
- Collaborate within a supportive field sales team to share insights and drive continuous improvement
- Represent Asahi’s alcoholic beverage portfolio, ensuring best-in-class in-store execution
About You
- Previous field sales experience in FMCG (liquor experience highly desirable)
- Strong account management and relationship-building skills
- Background in retail management (bottle shop or grocery) advantageous
- Proven ability to achieve and exceed sales targets through data-driven planning
- Excellent communication, negotiation and organisational skills
- Current driver’s licence and ability to travel locally within the Gold Coast
- Motivated, adaptable and eager to represent one of Australia’s leading beverage portfolios
Why Asahi Beverages?
Asahi Beverages is one of the leading beverage companies in Australia and Recent Zealand with a rich and varied history. Comprising some of Australia and Recent Zealand’s most loved brands, the company’s Regional Hub is based in Melbourne with four Business Divisions - Asahi Premium Beverages, Asahi Lifestyle Beverages (formerly Schweppes Australia) and Carlton & United Breweries (CUB) in Australia; and Asahi Beverages NZ and The Better Drinks Co. in New Zealand.
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📌 Business Development Executive – Retail Independents
🏢 Asahi Beverages
📍 Brisbane