Business Development Executive (Spirits & Wines)

Working in hospitality as a mixologist, bar manager, or AM/GM?🍹

Tired of being stuck behind the bar and working unsociable hours? ⏰

Passionate about the drinks industry and really know your stuff? 🍸

The client is one of the market-leaders in spirits and wines, with one of the most prestigious brand portfolios in the drinks sector!

The Role:
On-Trade Business Development Executive. You will be responsible for maximising availability, visibility and ROS to targeted On-Trade customers for company’s strategic brands within a designated post code territory in Newcastle.

Responsibilities

• Build relationships with prospective and existing accounts.
• Gain new listings across the portfolio to increase distribution.
• Gain house pour status in major categories (vodka, gin, rum, champagne).
• Maximise visibility to increase brand awareness.
• Conduct staff education to ensure recommendation by driving advocacy.
• Evaluate activity to determine effectiveness and measurement of objectives.
• Attend quarterly company meetings for brand plans and company performance updates.

What you need:

• A passion for the drinks industry!
• Recent graduate with experience in hospitality or sales preferred
• Forward thinking with the ability to create inspiring strategies
• Excellent ability to network and collaborate with others
• Strong negotiation skills
• Strong communication and presentation skills
• Consumer-centric
• Decisive and courageous in the face of challenging situations
• DRIVERS LICENSE IS ESSENTIAL