Role: On Trade Wine Sales, selling to restaurants and other on trade clients covering central and greater London, and around the M25. Proven wine on trade sales experience, strong wine knowledge required plus up to date knowledge of current greater London restaurant market. Great opportunity to join an expanding award-winning wine merchant.
Location: Office in central London. Travel from home for client meetings.
Salary: £37,000 to £40,000 per annum basic with on target earnings to around £80,000 and more.
This very much depends on your experience and skills. The client is very happy to increase the salary & OTE for the right candidate. Excellent supportive workplace atmosphere with career progression.
Are you a proven On Trade Wine salesperson, with proven sales experience and knowledge of the greater London restaurant market?
This is an excellent opportunity to join an award-winning medium sized wine merchant to help develop their On Trade sales. A big plus is that you will work directly with the founder and senior management, providing direct input to help develop an already very successful, dynamic business. And have the freedom to work on your own initiative. The client offers full benefits plus career progression and regular salary reviews.
They key is to have an enthusiastic approach coupled with sales ability and a natural ability to get on with clients.
The company offers an exceptionally collaborative and supportive work environment.
Main Responsibilities:
On Trade sales to restaurants in central, greater London and around M25 area
Source new clients, working to targets
Manage your own schedules
Manage the Excel based client fulfilment spreadsheet
Attend regular management meetings to help develop business strategy
Attend occasional evening and weekend client & trade wine tastings
Main Requirements:
Proven experience of successfully working in On Trade Wine sales
Up to date knowledge of On Trade restaurant wine sales sector in greater London
Proven wine knowledge – ideally a WSET qualification, but not necessary
Strong IT organisational skills
Ability to naturally get on with clients and colleagues
A proactive self-starter – able to take the initiative
A genuine and enthusiastic interest in wine
Full UK driving licence
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Main Benefits:
£37,000 to £40,000 per annum basic with on target earnings to around £80,000 and more
This very much depends on your experience and sales skills
The client is very happy to increase the salary for the right candidate
Travel, laptop and mobile allowance
Holidays plus workplace pension contribution
Help develop company business strategy at management level
Opportunity to take further wine qualifications
Attend live private client & trade tastings
Regular salary reviews
We are looking for a candidate to start in about two months, so if you think you might be right for this role please send your CV quickly to Michael Fabian at hyperionandco@gmail.com or michael@hyperionassociates.co.uk Please call anytime, including evenings and weekends on 07783707 949 for an informal chat, full job details, and to answer any questions you may have.
Get in touch for an informal chat & more info – we look forward to hearing from you!
Hyperion Associates has been providing a specialist recruitment service to the wine, drinks & media sectors since 2001