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Business Development and Account Manager

Employer
New Chapter
Location
London
Salary
Competitive
Closing date
17 Mar 2015

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Business Sector
Food & Drink
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time
Function
Sales

Job Details

Business Development and Account Manager

Background & Specification:

Our Brewery was set up in 2011 and has grown incredibly quickly since and we are now looking for an experienced and driven individual to fill the newly created role of Business Development and Account Manager. The successful candidate will be a self-starter who will enjoy working closely with the two founding members to take the brewery to the next level, leading the new business drive and looking after key customer accounts. This is a unique opportunity for a talented individual to grow with the company.

The ideal candidate will:

  • Have at least one year’s previous sales experience from within the UK drinks industry
  • Knowledge of the London pub and bar environment a significant advantage
  • Have a sound understanding of and interest in beer
  • An understanding of the market for real ale in cask a significant advantage
  • Have a high level of telephone, email and face to face interpersonal skill and enthusiasm
  • Be forward thinking, pro-active and commercially minded
  • Be self-motivated and able to prioritise
  • Be comfortable with a flexible mix of working on the road and from the office
  • Be able to balance the dual responsibilities of new business with existing client management
  • Have proficient IT skills and be comfortable with the on-line social networking environment

Key Responsibilities:

  • The daily use of Brewman software in maintaining existing customer relations and data-mining to generate new sales (training will be given)
  • Successful approaches to new pubs and bars
  • Arranging the dispatch of all orders and sample deliveries on Brewman
  • Telephone sales and enquiries
  • The ability to meet and exceed targets and add-sell by offering all products from within the range (including bottle sales)
  • Actively promoting additional company services e.g bespoke contract brewing service

Salary: Combined basic commensurate with experience + bonus.

Whilst we would like to respond to all our on-line applicants, regrettably we are unable to do so due to the high volumes we receive. If you've not heard from us within two weeks, unfortunately on this occasion your application has been unsuccessful. For alternative opportunities or to register for jobs by email, please visit our website at www.newchapter.co.uk

Company

Find a new opportunity with New Chapter...

New Chapter Consulting is a leading recruiter specialising in the Consumer/FMCG & Retail sectors. We believe in helping people and companies realise their potential and achieve their future ambitions. This important belief, coupled with an underlying commitment to service excellence in everything we do and a values-driven approach, makes us truly unique within the recruitment industry.

With offices in Leeds & London, we meet the needs of our clients and candidates through delivering successful solutions in a supportive and service-oriented way. Underpinned by an industry leading New Chapter promise to candidates, clients and candidates; we put service excellence at the heart of everything we do.

If you are an FMCG professional and would like to move your career on to the next level we should talk. Contact us regarding any of the featured opportunities or call us for a general discussion.

Company info
Website
Telephone
0845 2000 741
Location
Wellington Park House
Thirsk Row
Leeds
LS1 4DP
GB

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