Sales Development Manager - Exeter and Torbay
At St Austell Brewery, we take pride in being the largest
wholesale distributor of beer, wines, spirits, and soft drinks across the
Southwest. Our dedicated teams engage with thousands of independent free trade
pubs, clubs, hotels, restaurants, and other licensed outlets, offering each
customer a personalized service backed by years of expertise.
We are seeking a passionate and driven Sales Development Manager
to provide key account management across East Devon, Exeter and Torbay,
managing some of our biggest accounts worth over £7 million in revenue. In this
role, you will support and maintain numerous accounts, maximizing sales by
raising awareness of our diverse and exciting range of products.
Key Responsibilities
- Account Management: Support and maintain a portfolio of key
accounts, ensuring customer satisfaction and loyalty.
- Sales Maximisation: Drive sales growth by promoting our extensive
product range.
- Brand Development: Develop a platform for our own brand beers,
using tactical support, POS, and promotions to increase volume within your
accounts.
- Customer Engagement: Conduct regular reviews, maintain journey
plans, and adhere to call rotas to ensure optimal customer engagement.
- Relationship Building: Develop and nurture strong customer
relationships through excellent communication and service.
- Database Management: Ensure our customer database is accurately
maintained.
- Commercial Awareness: Stay commercially aware of all deals, loans,
delivery costs, and equipment arrangements within your area.
- Sales Targets: Show a passion for delivering sales and profit
targets.
- Presentation Skills: Confidently present and influence
stakeholders using your strong presentation skills.
About You:
- Experience in a similar sales-focused role within FMCG, drinks, or
hospitality sectors.
- Ability to use insights to build commercially profitable new
business and a quality customer base.
- Keen eye for detail and excellent organizational skills.
- Strong knowledge of MS Office packages.
- Must reside within a commutable distance of East Devon.
What We Offer
- 25 days annual leave (plus 8 bank holidays)
- Competitive pension scheme
- Company car
- 30% discount on food & drink and 50% discount on accommodation
- Westfield Health Rewards
- Fantastic training and career development opportunities
Additional Information
Hours to suit the needs of the business.
St Austell Brewery is an
Equal Opportunities employer. We encourage applications from suitably qualified
and eligible candidates, regardless of age, sex, race, disability, sexual
orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital/civil partnership
status, or pregnancy and maternity.
We welcome requests for
flexible working.
Early applications are encouraged as we'll review applications
throughout the recruitment process and reserve the right to close the advert at
any time.
Please note that we politely request no contact from recruitment
agencies or media sales. Speculative CVs from recruitment agencies won't be
accepted, nor the fees associated with them.
Join us at St Austell Brewery and be a part of our vibrant and
dynamic team, driving success in one of the most beautiful regions of the UK.