Wine Development Manager – Leading Drinks Wholesaler - North East / Cumbria / Newcastle
£40,000 + CAR ALLOWANCE + BONUS
Are you reading to ramp up your career in WINE and join one of the leading businesses in the North?
This role is super exciting and I am very happy to be working with such an established name up in the North. This business has an exceptional track record for progression, training and development – especially within the WINE team!
They are currently seeking a Wine Development Manager to manage account and build new business across the North East of the country. The Wine Development Manager will come from a background in Wholesale, have extensive WINE knowledge and be able to bring accounts in from the ON TRADE.
The ideal candidates will be based in and around Carlisle, Newcastle, Hexham, Penrith with access to Maryport and Newcastle.
Wine Development Manager responsibilities include:
1. New business development and existing business maintenance
2. Building long-term trading relationships with the key volume and image accounts.
3. Working closely with the ON TRADE Sector to promote the portfolio and signature products.
4. Delivering brand education & training to supplier, retailer and consumer
5. Qualitative selection and development of customers.
6. Identifying effective and beneficial sponsorship and promotional opportunities.
7. Feedback of customer opportunities and competitor threats.
The Ideal Wine Development Manager:
8. The candidate MUST come from a drinks background and have great understanding of the ON TRADE
9. Must have extensive experience for winning new business in the ON TRADE along with relationship building and account management.
10. WSET Level 2 minimum
11. Personable and keen to development, wants to the next company “superstar”
12. Must be results focused with good communication and teamwork skills.
13. Must be prepared to travel and work evenings and weekends when required.