Business Development Manager, London

We are looking for a fulltime Business Development Manager for East London & City of London to join our growing sales team. Competitive financial package and exceptional, luxury portfolio to proudly represent.

The ideal candidate needs to be target driven, highly motivated and confident prospecting.

Location: Field based role; East London & City of London

Contract type: Permanent

Start date: ASAP

About us:

We are a drinks agency that is truly passionate about the drinks industry - from the fields and terraces where the grain and grapes are grown; via the distilleries and cellars where magic happens; to the bars which are hubs of creativity and buzz and retailers who provide choice for consumers. We believe the future of the drinks industry lies in offering ever better products and we are determined to play our part in bringing them to drinkers.

We scour the globe for the most interesting, up-and-coming luxury spirits brands. We only work with passionate producers who offer world-class liquids and a story worth hearing. Our small, dedicated team has a deep understanding of the UK drinks market, and we selectively present an exciting, exclusive and highly curated portfolio. What's more, we support our brands and the trade alike with services such as education, drinks strategies and events.

The role will include, but is not limited to:

• KPIs focussed on distribution, volume and brand building opportunities
• Commercial ownership on accounts maintaining profitability
• Business development within an existing and new customer base
• Manage a range of customers; from multi-site restaurant groups, Michelin star dining, 5* Hotels

and leading off-trade independents

• Be able to deliver brand trainings on all products within the portfolio
• Accurate logging of information on the company database tracking daily activity, updating account

information and product listings

• Host brand building events and marketing opportunities
• Contributing to the overall growth of the business and our happy team!

Role requirements:

• Minimum one year’s sales experience, this role is open to junior and experienced sales professionals
• Negotiation and influencing skills to drive commercial success
• Target driven individual
• Tenacious drive and energy for premium brands and building future category leaders
• Strong customer focus with a can-do attitude
• Passion for the UK food & drink scene
• Excellent attention to detail and be extremely well-organised – ensuring high standards are

maintained and every detail covered

• A proactive, positive can-do attitude and enjoy a challenge
• Excellent communication skills for building relationships both internally and with external clients
• A desire to work within a smaller company, champion a role and grow within the company
• Ability to think on feet / be reactive. We need someone with a can-do attitude and the initiative to

self-motivate within a dynamic team and fast-paced environment

What we can offer you:

We have experienced exceptional growth and success over the last few years and would like to expand our close-knit team with a Business Development Manager who is ambitious, hard-working and can go home at the end of the day saying, I love my job!

We are a small team which means if you work hard there is huge room for you to grow with the company and develop new skills. The brands in our agency will change consumer and trade drinking trends; you can be a part of the team who delivers this and helps carve the future of our industry.

We are a company who knows how to work hard, enjoy the perks of working in the drinks business and we are looking for someone exceptional to join us on the next stage of our growth.

Benefits:

• Competitive salary dependant on experience
• End of year 20% bonus
• Additional commission structure for over indexing
• Monthly ‘’Club Pret’’ subscription
• Monthly allowance for account visits (on-top of business expenses)
• Quarterly stock allowance
• Pension contribution
• 24 days holiday (plus bank/public holidays) + an extra day on your birthday
• 2/3rds of mobile bill paid (capped at £30)
• £0.45p on all work-related mileage

Terms:

• There is a 3-month probation period which involves closely monitored progress against set targets and revenue.
• Daily working hours are 8:30am to 5:30pm Monday to Friday however the sales role requires some evenings in trade. Majority of your working hours will be spent in trade and admin time spent in the office
• You will report into the Head of Sales

www.axiom-brands.com

Please send your CV to Natalie at info@axiom-brands.com