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Lanchester Wines

Published:  10 May, 2017

Want to work for one of Britain’s most inspiring companies?

Lanchester Wines (www.lanchesterwines.co.uk) is one of the UK’s leading supplier of quality wines and spirits to the trade, successfully operating and innovating across every channel and every market of the wine industry.

Named as one of ‘1000 Companies to Inspire Britain 2017’, we’re an independent, family-owned business established in 1980 and we’ve never lost focus on what’s important - consistently over-delivering on quality and service. Our portfolio provides our customers with wines and spirits to meet every requirement, from some of the finest wines in the world, through to award-winning house wines.

We have an exciting opportunity to join our sales team, which is one of the most experienced in the UK wine sector. If you’re hard working and love a challenge, we can offer you the experience to work within a dynamic, independently owned family business where you’ll have the opportunity to grow and develop.

  • JOB TITLE: Business Manager – South Coast
  • DETAILS OF FUNCTION:
  • Establishes, develops and maintains business relationships with current customers and prospective customers in the assigned territory/market segment to generate new business for Lanchester Wines’ portfolio/services.
  • Has a proactive approach to new business and works well in a targeted environment.
  • Living in or near to designated area with detailed geographical knowledge
  • Develops clear and effective written proposals/quotations/wine lists for current and prospective customers.
  • Coordinates sales effort with marketing, sales management, accounting, logistics and technical service groups. To include Credit Control
  • Analyses the territory/market potential and determines the value of existing and prospective customers.
  • Creates and manages a customer Journey plan to maximise the Return on Time Investment for the territory/segment
  • Supplies management with reports on customer needs, problems, interests, competitive activities, and potential for new products and services.
  • Keeps abreast of product applications, technical services, market conditions, competitive activities, advertising and promotional trends through the reading of pertinent literature and consulting with marketing and technical service areas
  • Participates in trade shows and conventions. Where needed.
  • Candidate Requirements;
  • Living in or near to designated area with a detailed geographical knowledge
  • Extensive Wine Knowledge
  • WSET qualified, minimum level 3.
  • Computer Literate – Excel & Word
  • Extensive Sales experience within the On-Trade industry
  • Analytical and numerate with attention to detail.
  • Ability to complete a detailed price proposal and write a balanced wine list
  • Ability to communicate with confidence both internally and externally
  • Experience of working with brand owners and strategic brand development would be advantageous
  • To demonstrate a passion for our products, our aims and customer service

REPORTING:

  • Reports directly to the Head of Sales

Package

Dependent on experience

 Applications

Please send CV and covering letter to Mark Roberts – mark.roberts@lanchesterwines.co.uk