Senior On-trade Support / Sales
Agent Name: Stuart Young
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This is an all round role to which you will bring professional vitality and a clear, commercially focused, highly organised mind. Working closely to provide support to our top London On trade salesperson, you will shadow his work and develop first-hand knowledge of the London Prestige On trade scene.
You will be expected to quickly establish rapport and be confident enough to be able to build strong working relationships with key buyers and restaurant, club and bar owners throughout London.
Ideally you will have developed a good understanding (2-3 years experience) of the London On trade through your own direct sales, marketing or sales support activities. You will also have experience providing administrative and back office functions to support all aspects of sales including but not limited to providing quotes, prices, reserves and samples.
• Be confident running and hosting stylish tasting events and have a clear understanding of the power and importance of brands with in this niche market.
• Have a proven ability to up-sell and maximise revenue from established accounts, be able to spot and develop all opportunities for additional sales.
• Be able to demonstrate high levels of aesthetic professionalism, an exceptional telephone manner, ability to prioritise workloads and to multitask all coupled with an entrepreneurial flair for sales.
• Be as happy working in an administrative office based environment as well as in the field dealing face to face with key clients.
• You may also have some people management skill or the aspirations to build and develop a team with you at the helm, for the right candidate this is a distinct possibility.
In Summary:
•Be a self confident, sales savvy, outgoing, capable and level headed team player with excellent administrative, communication, customer service and IT skills.
•This is a varied and challenging role and the successful candidate will need to be able to proactively solve problems, deliver on tough deadlines and to think clearly under pressure.
•Good MS office skills (Word and Excel) and demonstrable relevant experience are key requirements for the right candidate, as is evidence of attention to detail and wine knowledge at WSET advanced level or above with a demonstrable passion for Champagne and Premium Spirits.
General:
•To provide general assistance and support when required. This will involve liaison with Director of Sales, the Sales Team and all other departments with the company.
•To work such hours as may be reasonably required to execution of your duties in an efficient manner.
If you feel you have the right balance of skills and the commercial acumen to make a success of this new position please telephone Stuart Young on 07825 223 879 or email your CV directly to stuart@provenancerecruitment.com
Application Details: stuart@provenancerecruitment.com
Application URL: www.provenancerecruitment.com
Salary & Package: £30,000 plus potential bonus
