Location:                Liverpool: Hybrid working (on-site at the brewery in Bootle, travel required for sales visits, and remote working)
Salary:                    Real Living Wage £26,208 + commission (OTE £35,000)
Contract type:      Permanent, full-time
Hours:                     40 hours, Mon-Fri (flexible) with the occasional evening/weekend
Start date:             As soon as possible

We are seeking a driven and conscientious salesperson with a passion for beer to join the Colbier team in Liverpool as our Sales Manager. With a background in sales, preferably within the beer/drinks industry, as Sales Manager you will grow our customer base across the North and beyond, consolidating regular, returning customers by building lasting relationships with publicans and other trade customers. We are looking for a people person who is outgoing, confident and professional, with the ability to form strong customer relationships from scratch and continue building the brewery’s reputation. As the first point of contact for brewery sales, you will be an ambassador for the brewery, able to represent both the values at the heart of our business and the quality of our products. You will need to be proactive and well-organised, self-motivated and ambitious, responsible for finding, contacting and following up on new customer leads. The role will also involve participation in trade events, including meet-the-brewers, beer festivals and brewery collaborations, which means some evening and weekend working will be required.

Key Responsibilities

• Account management of existing and new clients
• Grow the brewery’s trade customer base, expanding into new areas
• Secure and maintain permanent and rotational tap lines
• Seek out and convert new business leads, identify new markets
• Track sales against targets, provide clear and regular progress reports
• Complete all associated admin on Breww: process orders, manage discounts, update leads, etc.
• Regularly report feedback from trade to help determine brewing schedules in line with demand
• Embody Colbier’s values, representing the brewery in a professional, genuine and passionate manner

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To apply, please send your CV and a covering document to info@colbier.co.uk, or give us a shout if you wish to hear more or have an informal chat with us about the role.

Closing date for applications: midnight on Thursday 12^th June.
Interviews: Week commencing 16^th June