Business Development Manager

Advocate Group; Bristol; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dynamic spirits business as a relationship builder and sales driver in the drinks industry. You'll leverage your territory knowledge to maintain existing accounts and create new opportunities. Passion for the industry and excellent communication skills are essential for success.

Qualifications

• Experience in on-trade or wholesale preferred.
• Drinks industry experience required.
• Strong communication and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Maintain existing account relations and create new business opportunities.
• Drive distribution and visibility of core brands.
• Attend regular meetings with new and existing customers.

Skills

Communication

Sales

Relationship Building

Time Management

Team Player

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Up t0 £40,000 with bonus and wider package

South West (Bristol/Bath)

Do you want to work with leading alcoholic drinks distributer with a vast portfolio and a innovative and disruptive approach to the drinks industry?

Are you a driven individual who is passionate about the On Trade and has a passion for creating and maintaining long term relationships?

The Advocate Group is partnered with a highly ambitious, up and coming spirits business and the owner of an extensive and reputable brand portfolio and wholesale platform . To support the growth of the business in the South West, we are leading the search for passionate people in the drinks industry to build relationships and drive sales within the on-trade, as well as driving the usuage of the innovative wholesale platform.

The role:

• Using your knowledge of your territory, maintain existing account relations, while creating new business opportunities across your region, and establish a broad and diverse customer base across the On trade and Wholesale.
• Drive distribution, visibility and rate of sale of core brands, utilising these listings to further establish distribution of the wider brand portfolio.
• Partner with our 3rd party brands on activations and brand building, within the relevant area and prestige client / partner base (for example 5 star hotels, high-end cocktail bars and restaurants)
• Developing and increasing brand awareness of brands
• Maximise sales through educating customers on the company brand
• Attend regular meetings with new and existing customers

About You:

• On trade or wholesale experience is desirable
• Drinks experience is required
• Passionate and driven
• Strong communication and people skills
• Highly organised and good time management
• Great team player and culture add

If you’re passionate about the drinks industry and are seeking an exciting opportunity with fast-growing challenger brands, then we’d love to speak to you!

The Advocate Group is a leading search and selection business providing top talent to the consumer products sector. If you’re interested in finding out more about our available opportunities or how we can help you further your career, then please contact us today.