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Business Development Manager – South West

Employer
Luscombe Drinks
Location
South West
Salary
Competitive
Closing date
9 Nov 2018

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

Job Details

Business Development Manager – South West

A fantastic opportunity to join a fast-growing business and be part of an exciting challenge in which you can make a difference.

Luscombe Drinks is a family run business, located in Buckfastleigh, Devon. Since 1975, Luscombe has been crafting award winning drinks, using natural organic ingredients. To create award winning drinks, Luscombe source only the best fruit from around the world. Working directly with the growers, this ensures the fruit grows in the right climate and is harvested at the right time; for Luscombe, it’s all about the taste. Today Luscombe has a delicious range of 35 soft drinks, juices, mixers and cider.

The Leader of Artisan soft drink makers in the world, with an extraordinary range.  Offering a discerning customer award winning great taste, on time in full without compromise.

Job Description

We are looking for a self-starter with proven sales experience in a similar field who will undertake the following tasks: 

Key responsibilities:

  • Delivery of sales goals including developing new business and maintaining existing client base
  • Manage a defined list of wholesale, independent retail & partners and across food service and on trade
  • Manage and report against pipeline and sales targets.
  • Work closely with product delivery team to ensure customer satisfaction.
  • Attending trade shows and carry out lead follow up
  • Weekly sales reporting
  • Advocate for quality levels of Customer service, provide solutions to customer challenges in a professional manner,
  • Establish relationships with prospective customers.
  • Maintain up to date knowledge of the industry and the business.

Key attributes:

  • Proven track record in account management and business development
  • Strong organisational skills, attention to detail and time management
  • Natural ability to persistently motivate yourself and be a team player.
  • Proven commercial acumen
  • Excellent written and presentation skills.
  • Experience of managing multiple customers
  • Creative and strategic mindset
  • Passionate about food and drink

Please send your CV with a covering letter to Nicky.Ackerley@Luscombe.co.uk

Company

Here at Luscombe, we are the country’s leading producer of organic soft drinks, juices and mixers. All our drinks are made on a farm in Devon using the very best raw organic and wild ingredients, blended with Dartmoor spring water.

Our drinks are listed in many leading hotels, bars and restaurants across the UK and in April 2021, we were awarded the Royal Warrant. We were also the first drinks brand to gain organic Soil Association accreditation. We have now won over 90 Great Taste awards by the Guild of Fine Food.

Company info
Location
Buckfastleigh
Devon
GB

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