Regional Sales Manager – North West & Midlands

We are proud to be the largest family owned and family-run wine importer in the UK. We have been selling premium wine since 1964 to our ever growing customer base which includes both the on and off trade.

The Role

Berkmann Wine Cellars has an extremely envious portfolio and due to an internal promotion we are on the search for a Regional Sales Manager (RSM) who will seek out new on trade outlets to place our wine in whilst growing our profitability with our current customer base in the North West & Midlands region.

What You will be Doing

The primary purpose of this position is to successfully lead and deliver profitable sustainable growth within the independent on-trade sector, focussing on Premium Restaurants, Hotels and Gastro Pubs.

You will be responsible for delivering the team budget and will also have a personal budget to achieve as part of the total team profit number. Through exceptional leadership you will project positivity whilst coaching and developing team employees to maximise their ability of achieving success. You will also play a key part in the management and resolution of customer related issues.

Sitting as part of the Sales Leadership team, you will support the Head of Sales Regions to create and implement creative sales strategies that will then be activated in the area.

The Position Holder

The successful applicant will hold a WSET Level 2 (minimum) and will be able to demonstrate selling expertise and strong knowledge / experience of the wine trade in the North West and Midlands. Whilst being an exceptional communicator and leader you will be advanced on MS Office and will hold a UK driving license.

A full job description and employee specification will be provided at interview stage.

Working Pattern

This isn’t a 9-5 job; it will be hard work and you will need to be entrepreneurial whilst also having fun. You will be managing customer expectations, running promotions and hosting events.

Offer

• A competitive salary and bonus scheme
• Company car
• Company pension
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme
• Contribution to Dental Costs
• Enhanced Maternity and Paternity Pay
• 25 days annual leave (rising to 26 days after 5 years’ service and 27 days after 10 years’ service) plus bank holidays
• Discount on some of our products
• Become an integral part of our family business

How to Apply

If this vacancy excites you please submit your CV to [email protected]

Please note: we are unable to provide feedback on your application should you not be invited for interview. Unfortunately we cannot consider your application if you do not satisfy the required knowledge and experience criteria detailed above.

Equal consideration will be given to all candidates, irrespective of their gender, race, disability, marital status, religion, age or sexuality.

No Agencies Please – We thank you for your interest in working with Berkmann Wine Cellars, however, we have our own internal HR and Recruitment team who support our recruiting needs. We will not pay fees or acknowledge any CV’s supplied to Berkmann Wine Cellars unless you have been briefed on the role by a member of our HR Team. Thank you for your understanding in advance.