Head of Wholesale

COREcruitment; London; On-site; GBP 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity awaits to lead the wholesale division for a premium soft drink company in London. This innovative firm is seeking a dynamic Head of Wholesale who will drive business growth and optimize sales strategies with major food service wholesalers. You will be pivotal in managing accounts, building relationships, and ensuring brand awareness in a competitive market. If you are passionate about the drinks industry and eager to make a significant impact, this role offers a hybrid work environment and a chance to thrive in a vibrant company culture.

Qualifications

• Experience with wholesale partners in the drinks sector.
• Proven track record in managing accounts and maximizing sales.

Responsibilities

• Sell and promote the product portfolio to achieve revenue targets.
• Develop strategies for business growth through client metrics.

Skills

Account Management

Sales Strategy

Negotiation

Customer Relationship Management

Self-Motivation

Job description

Head of Wholesale – Premium Soft Drinks - London – Up to £60k + Equity + Commission

An exciting opportunity has gone live to work with an established and growing premium soft drink business covering the United Kingdom. This client boasts a fantastic range of products and an exceptional company culture, along with a rapidly growing business.

They are seeking a Head of Wholesale to join the team to lead the account management with multiple large scale Food Service wholesalers. The Head of Wholesale will be instrumental in delivering business growth with existing accounts and optimizing sales strategies.

The ideal Head of Wholesale will have a passion for the Drinks Industry and experience managing multiple wholesale partnerships. This role is Hybrid, with 3 days per week in the London office.

Head of Wholesale Key Responsibilities:

• Responsible for selling, promoting, and delivering the company’s product portfolio and achieving revenue targets.
• Develop and implement strategies to drive business growth through client metric scoring and growth patterns.
• Build new business and maintain current accounts – both in the WHOLESALE market and B2B.
• Maximize sales through relationship building with wholesale partners and customer analysis through their partnership programme.
• Plan, organize, and facilitate client meetings.

The Ideal Head of Wholesale candidate:

• Previous experience working with wholesale partners across foodservice and route-to-market within the drinks sector.
• Proven track record in managing accounts, maximizing sales opportunities, and ensuring brand awareness.
• A self-starter who is driven to succeed and financially motivated.
• A customer-oriented approach to account management that aims to exceed expectations.
• A strong and assertive style in self-management and motivation.
• Able to negotiate, deliver training, and competently explain the soft drink product range.

If you are interested in this role, please forward updated CVs to Mark at COREcruitment: [e-mail].