Job Description

Business Development Executive – Northern Tasmania (On-Premise)

Location: Northern Tasmania (Launceston, Devonport, Ulverstone, Burnie etc.)

Your Impact

You are a highly motivated salesperson who thrives on building relationships through face-to-face interactions with customers across a broad territory.

As the face of Asahi Beverages’ portfolio in northern Tasmania, you’ll take ownership of your territory, building strong customer relationships and driving distribution, volume and profitability across on-premise customers. You’ll grow iconic brands including Great Northern, Carlton Dry, Balter, Hard Rated and Tasmania’s own Cascade, alongside our non-alcoholic range, including Schweppes, Pepsi and Allpress Coffee.

In this role you will:

• Take ownership of your territory by building lasting relationships with on-premise customers (pubs, bars, clubs)
• Maintain a clear overview of business opportunities and market intelligence in your patch
• Plan, execute and measure promotional and sales initiatives to align with state goals
• Prospect, negotiate and prepare on-premise deals, agreements and contracts
• Deliver against sales targets and KPIs by growing distribution, securing displays, and driving promotional compliance.
• Do 5 to 6 in person calls per day, travelling extensively within territory, including monthly runs down the east and west coasts, as far as Swansea and Strahan. Fridays are generally dedicated to sales admin.
• Uphold safety and wellbeing standards while working autonomously in the field.

About You

• Previous field sales experience, ideally in FMCG with alcohol portfolios, or equivalent sales experience.
• Strong relationship-building and influencing skills; confident selling value propositions and driving in-venue impact.
• Excellent negotiation skills and commercial acumen.
• Highly self-motivated with strong organisational skills, comfortable working independently across a wide territory, and a team player as part of the VIC/TAS sales team.
• Positive resilient, accountable, and proactive – Able to move and adapt quickly, while also having the patience for long sales cycles.
• Current driver’s licence required.
• Be based, or be willing to be based, in northern Tasmania (eg. Launceston, Devonport, Burnie, Ulverstone etc.)

Why Asahi Beverages?

Asahi Beverages is a leading beverage company in Australia and New Zealand, offering a diverse range of alcohol and non-alcohol products. With iconic brands such as Schweppes, Pepsi, Asahi Super Dry, and Peroni, our portfolio spans soft drinks, juices, craft beers, spirits, and more. Since its formation in 2014, the company has grown significantly, driven by innovation and a commitment to meeting evolving consumer needs. At Asahi Beverages, we prioritize collaboration, agility, and high performance, providing growth opportunities for individuals looking to advance their careers. Join us in shaping the future of the beverages category and contribute to our exciting journey.