Business Development Manager - Manchester

A bit about us

Mangrove is a leading spirits distributor striving to inspire both ourselves and our partners in trade to evoke change in the UK hospitality industry. We bring together great people and great brands to offer to the market a portfolio of spirits with quality, integrity and innovation at their core. We collaborate venues in both the on and off trade to build dynamic relationships so that they can offer incredible drinking experiences to their customers and guests.

About the job

We’re looking for someone to join our Northern Sales Team who would relish the opportunity to grow and activate out brands in the on-trade across the Greater Manchester region. We believe the business has a huge year ahead and so we’re looking for the right person to hit the ground running and shout from the rooftops about our collection of amazing brands.

Job role: Business Development Manager – Greater Manchester

Your raison d’etre? Ultimately this is expanding our brands footprint across the region. To achieve this there are a number of key metrics:

· Connecting with as many venues as possible across the patch and introducing them to the Mangrove portfolio. One day this might be visiting a 5* hotel in the City centre, the next a dive bar with neon lights and a sticky floor.

· Collaborating with the trade to activate our brands, bringing them to life and driving rate of sale. This can be anything from arranging a small A5 menu activation to helping plan and execute an all-out Day of the Dead bonanza.

· Working within commercial parameters to negotiate the best brand visibility in venues, ensuring the best return for the business. Showing them why our drinks deserve the spotlight and negotiation the best brand deals possible.

· Delivering engaging training and education sessions across our portfolio to ensure their fantastic stories are spread far and wide.

· Following business procedures professionally and promptly, ensuring work is completed to the highest possible standard and that you are representing the company to the highest possible standard at all times, (not quite as thrilling but equally important).

About You

You’ll be perfect for the job if you:

· Are a self-starter with a hunger to succeed. Clichés aside, the people who really thrive in this role are those hungry to get out there and tell our brands stories.

· Have a passion for spirits and a thirst, (sorry), to learn more about the industry. Ultimately, people want to work with people that rally care about what they do so that passion for the industry is key.

· Have strong communication skills, happy to walk in somewhere and chat about our brands and what makes them unique.

· Love collaborating with a team but are also happy to go it alone .

What to expect form us:

· Competitive salary

· Private Healthcare

· Attractive bonus scheme

· Travel expenses

· Regular visits to brand homes

· All the tech you need to do the job

· A phenomenal culture in which we look out for one another, proactively develop talent and give you the opportunity to impact the business in more ways than one. This is a business where you get back what you put in and those with drive can carve a successful career for themselves.

· A chance to work with some of the best brands in the business.

If you’re interested please send an up to date CV and a cover letter explaining why you are the perfect fit to [email protected]