Sales Executive - Craft Spirits (Wine Jobs: Sales & Marketing)

Full Time

  COREcruitment

  London, England

The Company

My client is a fast growing, innovative and award winning distillery producing high quality spirits based in London.  They only use natural ingredients and traditional methods to craft a range spirits, including different Vodkas & Gin, and have already received multiple awards from the International Spirits Challenge & the International Wine & Spirits Competition.

You

  • Entrepreneurial approach and can think outside of the box, with creative ideas and mindset
  • Ambitious, results-focused and willing to get stuck in
  • Proven track record of working independently, being self-motivated and able to manage time and workload effectively
  • knowledge of the U.K. drinks industry, with an enthusiasm for spirits and a working knowledge of cocktails will also be looked upon favourably.
  • 1-2 years proven sales experience in a field based role and ambition to consistently deliver results
  • A passion for the London bar & restaurant scene with a confidence to work across all types of accounts from a pub to top-end restaurant
  • Energetic, tenacious and resilient with great listening skills and the flexibility to respond creatively to customer needs
  • Confident, persuasive, with a ‘can do’ attitude and a hunger for driving new business and comfortable with a 100% field based role
  • Confident hosting a tasting for either trade or consumers in small or big groups
  • Excellent communication and presentation skills
  • Proficient in using MS Office applications (including Outlook, Word, Excel & PowerPoint)
  • Doesn’t mind flexible working – with some parts of role falling outside of traditional office hours.
  • Wants to join a business where they can really make a difference and be part of the company’s future

The Role

  • The role is to grow the brand and maximise sales, distribution & visibility by developing the brand within London
  • You will manage all aspects of the customer relationship; working to maximise the potential through existing customers whilst increasing share within the Independent on Trade and Retail outlets as well as securing new quality distribution with regional groups.
  • Drive new London on trade business including premium cocktail bars, prestige hotels, bars and restaurants
  • Deliver brand training and education to the trade and consumers
  • Work closely with our distribution partners to identify new business and grow existing business
  • Over achieve set KPI’s for territory based on new distribution, strategic partnerships, visibility and brand education
  • You will be fully accountable for the delivery of business priorities within your region, as you execute the brand & volume building initiatives whilst networking with key figures to become an integral part of the UK craft spirits scene

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