Job Status: Filled

Sales Manager (Wine Jobs: Sales & Marketing)

Full Time

  Indigo Wine (http://www.indigowine.com)

  London, with remote working and travel, England

Established in 2003, Indigo Wine is an award-winning importer working directly with small artisanal growers from all over the world, with a strong focus on Spain. Our customers cover Michelin-starred restaurants to Gastropubs and Independent Merchants to National Retailers. We are a highly respected name in the UK wine trade, founding members of New Wave South Africa tasting and instigators of the Viñateros event.

We are looking to expand on the success and growth that we have seen in the last 20 years and this Sales role will be central to achieving that.

About the role

  • Achieve sales target on existing accounts and new business
  • Adopt a customer-first approach to sales
  • Work along with our senior account management team to look after off- and on-trade accounts across the UK
  • Assist in the development and execution of marketing activities, including producer visits, trade tastings and new wine launches
  • Deliver outstanding staff training to customers
  • Grow awareness of the Indigo Wine portfolio across all trade outlets
  • Work with the Operations teams on account management responsibilities, including customer pricing, orders and stock
  • Provide regular reports on all sales activity to Managing Director

Successful candidates will ideally have the following:

  • A proven track record in wine sales which could be with an importer, or within a relevant area of hospitality.
  • Excellent organisational, written and computer skills.
  • A team player, able to work successfully with a large and diverse portfolio
  • Willingness to work hard and a positive can-do attitude. Great people skills and a friendly manner.
  • A passion for and knowledge of wine to at least WSET Level 3 Advanced or equivalent.
  • The desire and ability to take on additional responsibilities and progress within the company.
  • Proficiency in a foreign language would be an advantage though not a prerequisite.

What benefits can you expect?

  • A competitive salary in line with your experience
  • Sales commission scheme and personal performance-based bonus
  • Travel opportunities to visit producers
  • Company pension
  • Wine at discounted staff prices
  • Company-sponsored education up to MW level
  • Flexible working; our office is based in Brixton, London, SW2

Deadline for applications 08th January 2023.

Additional Application Instructions

Send CV and cover letter to Regine Lee MW, Managing Director, at: [email protected]

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