Our client is a well-known pub company and is looking for an experienced Business Development Manager to cover an area in Berkshire and Surrey.

Key Requirements include:

• Proven experience at area manager level of customer facing multisite management, ideally in hospitality and in a franchise or leased environment
• The ability to recruit, develop and motivate your team to drive growth in your area, improving sales and profit by supporting your Lessees
• Strong commercial and business acumen with the ability to develop marketing initiatives
• The ability to communicate well and build excellent relationships at all levels
• Proactive in creating a recruitment talent bank for future appointments
• A good sales negotiator with experience of P&Ls, cash flows and business accounts
• Be resourceful, self-motivated and resilient
• Passionate about food and drink and delivering high quality service

Job Benefits:

• Car
• Bonus
• Excellent Benefits package
• Salary £45K - £50K

Our client is a well-known, successful national pub company and is looking for a Regional Manager for an area in East London and Essex.

Key Requirements include:

• Proven experience at Area Manager level of customer facing multisite management, ideally in hospitality and in a franchise or leased environment
• The ability to recruit, develop and motivate your team to drive growth in your area, improving sales and profit by supporting your Lessees.
• Strong commercial and business acumen with the ability to develop marketing initiatives
• The ability to communicate well and build excellent relationships at all levels
• Proactive in creating a recruitment talent bank for future appointments
• A good sales negotiator with experience of P&Ls, cash flows and business accounts
• Be resourceful, self-motivated and resilient
• Passionate about food and drink and delivering high quality service


Job Benefits:

• Car
• Bonus
• Excellent Benefits package
• Salary £45K - £50K

We have a fantastic opportunity for a Brand Manager to work in an entrepreneurial and high performing environment and really make a difference. Our client is looking for a dynamic marketer to take ownership and add real value to their portfolio of Irish liqueurs.

You will lead, manage and deliver the successful development and global growth of this fast growing brand in Ireland, the UK and in key international markets.

Accountabilities:

• Fully responsibility for the brand P&L and budget management
• Manage and identify growth opportunities locally and internationally
• Develop and launch marketing and business plans
• Build strong relationships within your team and the larger group
• Manage and grow key external partnerships

Candidate criteria:

• Experience of operating in a fast paced environment within the spirits sector
• Commercially astute with experience of managing a brand P & L
• Brand management and digital marketing experience
• Capability of working across international markets and multiple routes to market
• Practise of new product development projects
• Ability to communicate effectively across all teams
• Excellent project management skills
• Languages and an international outlook would obviously be necessary

Salary: C £55-60K + company benefits

Location: Dublin and London

We are proud and pleased to be once more working to find leadership for two exciting and established small brewers in the South Midlands. There is some difference in scale but not in the commercial ambition and opportunity between the two. If you have a proven track record in leading the sales and distribution of quality beers across channels within the South Midlands then do get in touch for a confidential conversation.

Job Description:

• Lead and mentor a small team
• Develop and increase national sales
• Understand changing routes to market and how to penetrate them
• Build and sustain relationships in customer companies
• Apply strategic thought to planning the short, medium and long term future of the business
• To co-ordinate the activities of production, distribution and marketing
• To provide financial oversight
• Ultimate responsibility for quality and health and safety through the team

Candidate Criteria:

• Must have knowledge and passion for beer
• Good business skills – experience of distribution and new product development
• Entrepreneurial flair
• Relevant experience in the beer industry ideally with experience of production as well as sales
• Great man management skills - not only able to be part of a team but to get the best out of your team
• Forward thinking with keen market awareness
• Credibility with senior management and external stakeholders

Salary: Competitive depending on experience

Location: Both businesses in the South Midlands

We are looking for an exceptional individual with the personality and drive to deliver distribution and display of our historic craft beer brands which we are relaunching in licensed pubs, bars and supermarket retail outlets in Central London.

As our Ambassador you will be based in London and your challenge will be to engage directly with licensees and retailers to gain new listings, introduce our beer in outlets and maximise awareness at the point of purchase.

You will possess a passion for quality crafted products and be keen to make your mark in this exciting and rapidly evolving marketplace. You will be personable, possess excellent influencing and presentation skills and be able to engage with our customers with skill and confidence.

Salary: £28 -£30K

Location: London

Our client is a highly regarded and successful independent Brewer now looking for an experienced National Account Manager to manage and develop a portfolio of national leased and other brewer accounts.

Key requirements:

• Deliver the annual sales plan through the creation of individual customer business plans
• Manage the national sales approach to tele-marketing internally through the company’s customer services and also via an external provider.
• Develop channel strategy that will deliver growth and profitability with brewers where reciprocal trading is a key element of the business.
• Monitor and measure sales and profit plans against targets and proactively address any shortfalls
• Negotiate pricing and distribution terms
• Provide monthly sales briefs to sales personnel to grow brand distribution and sales

Candidate criteria:

• You will currently be working in a beer sales role with a proven track record of success and only candidates with this experience will be considered
• Be of graduate calibre
• Analytical and numerate with an excellent understanding of the market place
• Strong commercial awareness and business understanding
• Be a confident and good communicator with the ability to make excellent presentations
• Have outstanding negotiating, influencing and selling skills
• Able to work in a fast paced high-achieving team environment
• You need to live within a reasonable commutable distance of London


Salary: £50-55K plus benefits

Location: London

Our client a well known pub company is looking for a superb and experienced Regional Manager to cover Wakefield, Barnsley and the surrounding area.

Your key task will be to build and sustain strong relationships with all your Lessees that will drive value and maximise the profit opportunity of every outlet.

The Role:

• To recruit, develop and motivate your team of Lessees with the skill base and commitment to ensure growth objectives are met
• Implement your area plan for the year to deliver increased sales and profit
• Identify investment opportunities
• Continually work on improving standards through advice and the innovative management of your team

Key Requirements include:

• Communicate effectively at all levels with integrity and credibility
• The ability to drive growth on your area through enterprising initiatives and to deliver the area budget through improved cost control and operating profits
• A proven background in a customer facing multi site management role
• To be proactive in building a talent bank of prospective lessees
• Possess sound commercial and business acumen
• Have superb interpersonal skills
• A good sales negotiator with experience of P&Ls, cash flows and business accounts
• Be resourceful, self motivated and resilient
• A great team player

Job Benefits:

• Car
• Bonus
• Benefits package

Salary

£45-50K dependent on experience

Our client is an established manufacturer and installer of bespoke temporary structures on sites across Europe and they are looking for an enthusiastic Sales Executive to help them continue to grow their rapidly expanding business.

We are looking for:

• Proven sales experience in this sector with good knowledge of the industry
• Own contact base to spring board new business
• A self-starter with the confidence to generate new accounts, follow up all leads and service current accounts
• Ability to negotiate and structure deals
• Happy to travel abroad as and when needed
• The ambition to succeed in this competitive sector

Salary: Base £40K with OTE of £50-55K

Location: Field based with travel

Our client, a fast-growing regional craft brewer with a national reputation and great brands, is looking for a field based Regional Account Manager to cover part of the London trading area. This is a fantastic opportunity for a sales and customer service focused individual to join the team.

The role:

• To drive trade across all channels with a major focus in the Independent Free Trade
• Drive the company's growth strategy
• Work with own brands and their selected partner brands, growing existing and new business
• Ability to work on your own initiative and also be part of the team
• Interpret sales data and negotiate deals with new and existing customers
• Some evening and weekend work

Candidate criteria:

• Ideally three years drinks industry experience
• A thorough understanding of the On Trade is essential
• Proven track record in sales of driving growth with existing and new customers
• Confidence to build strong relationships
• Attention to detail and a positive work ethic
• A passion for sales and love of craft beer
• Educated to degree level or equivalent

The Package: c £30k + Company Car + Bonus

Location: London

Run your own pub with a front of house pub contract!

If you love pubs, and have a passion for delivering outstanding hospitality to a vibrant local community, then Punch's Front of House pubs contract could be the perfect way for you to run a low risk and rewarding pub business from just a £3000 start-up cost! If you are interested to know more simply fill in your details at the bottom of this page and we will get back to you within a couple of business hours.

Punch will Fund:

Drinks
Rent
Rates
Heating, Electric, Water, Gas
TV entertainment

Your Benefits:

No rent or drink costs
You receive percentage of drink & machine sales
You keep 100% of your food and snack sales
You are free to manage the business, with our support
You will be responsible for recruiting your pub team, that you will employ

Living accommodation is included, no rent, and no utility costs

A little more information on the opportunity…

Punch Taverns, one of the major tenanted pub companies in the UK, has an exciting opportunity for individuals or couples interested in running one of their pubs. Named the Front of House Pub Contract, they are offering a five year contract to successful applicants.

For more details go to https://www.excelerateresources.co.uk/kick-start-into-your-own-pub.aspx?m=36&mi=189

We have a wonderful opportunity for an enthusiastic, experienced and customer focused sales person to join a successful small brewery in East Anglia. A unique chance to join and grow this business, which is now under new ownership.

Person specification

• A passion for sales and a thorough understanding of the trade channels
• Proven track record of driving sales growth with existing and new customers
• Customer focused with a clear ability to build strong relationships
• Strong marketing and project management experience
• Excellent standards and a positive work ethic
• Educated to degree level
• Possess a clean driving license

Successful candidate criteria

• Must love beer and be hard working and self motivated
• Flexible working to take account of some evenings and week ends
• Be confident, reliable and responsible with excellent interpersonal skills
• Be self motivated with the ability to work on own initiative
• Undertake extensive travel as required
• Have a good knowledge of East Anglia

The Package

• Good basic salary plus car allowance
• Incentivised bonus linked to achievement of sales targets/KPIs
• Reasonable travel expenses will be reimbursed

Location: East Anglia

Here is a chance to work in an entrepreneurial and high performing environment and really make a difference. This exciting and varied role is based in London and our client is looking for a dynamic marketer to take ownership and add real value to one of their key premium international spirits brands.

You will lead, manage and deliver the successful development and global growth of this fast growing brand in both the UK and in key international markets.

Accountabilities:

• Fully responsibility for the brand P&L and budget management
• Manage and identify growth opportunities locally and internationally
• Develop and launch marketing and business plans
• Build strong relationships within your team and the larger group
• Manage and grow key external partnerships

Candidate criteria:

• Familiar with operating in a fast paced environment within the drinks industry
• Commercially astute with experience of managing a brand P & L
• Brand management and digital marketing experience
• Capability of working across international markets and multiple routes to market
• Practise of new product development projects
• Ability to communicate effectively across all teams
• Excellent project management skills
• Languages and an international outlook would obviously be useful

Salary: C £60K + negotiable + company benefits