Company Overview
Allendale Brew Company Ltd is a renowned brewery established in 2006, located in Allendale. We are passionate about crafting high-quality beers, cider and spirits that embody the spirit of freedom and adventure inspired by our local landscape. Our commitment to excellence and innovation has earned us numerous awards in the industry.
Summary
We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated Business Development Manager to lead our sales activity, strengthen relationships with our existing customers and introduce Allendale Brewery beers to new customers across the region.
About the opportunity
This is an opportunity to take ownership of a varied and important role within a well-established independent brewery. You will work closely with the brewery team and help shape how we grow our customer base, promote our products and develop our sales activity.
The role is available on either a full-time or part-time basis, depending on the successful candidate.
The role
Your responsibilities will include:
- Managing and developing relationships with existing customers.
- Identifying and approaching potential new customers, including pubs, bars, restaurants, bottle shops and retailers.
- Planning and carrying out regular customer visits.
- Introducing customers to new beers and seasonal products.
- Following up enquiries and maintaining accurate customer records.
- Preparing quotations and communicating prices and availability.
- Working closely with the production and delivery teams to provide excellent customer service.
- Reactivating previous or lapsed customer accounts.
- Identifying new opportunities, markets and routes to sale.
- Representing Allendale Brewery at trade events, festivals and promotional activities when required.
- Contributing ideas for product launches, promotions and marketing campaigns.
- Reporting on customer activity, sales opportunities and market feedback.
About you
We are looking for someone who:
- Is confident, friendly and comfortable meeting new people.
- Is an excellent communicator and relationship builder.
- Is self-motivated and able to manage their own workload.
- Is organised, dependable and good at following up opportunities.
- Has a positive, proactive and commercially aware approach.
- Enjoys working as part of a small, collaborative team.
- Has a full UK driving licence.
Previous experience in sales, account management, hospitality, brewing or the drinks trade would be beneficial. However, we are also interested in hearing from people with strong customer-service and relationship-building skills who are enthusiastic about developing their career in sales.
What we offer
- A starting rate of £13.10 per hour.
- Full-time or part-time hours.
- Regular salary reviews based on performance and contribution.
- Workplace pension.
- Staff beer allowance or employee discount.
- Training and support to develop your knowledge of our beers.
- The opportunity to take ownership of and develop the brewery's sales function.
- A varied role where your ideas and contribution will genuinely influence the business.
- A friendly team within an established independent brewery.
Eager to help us chart new territories? Raise your glass to new opportunities by applying today—let’s craft success together!
Pay: £27,248.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company events
- Company pension
- Employee discount
- Flexitime
- Free parking
- On-site parking
Work Location: In person
