Business Development Manager

Due to continued growth, we are excited to be recruiting for a Sales and Business Developer on behalf of our client, who is a leading supplier in the Irish wine market. This company supplies many of Ireland's top restaurants and hotels.

This position requires knowledge of wine and a passion for the food and wine industry with a strong personality to drive sales in the business. Our client is looking for candidates with ambition, drive and the potential to become the next leading Sales Executive! This role is off-site covering North Dublin and part of the Midlands area.

The successful candidate will work alongside and report to the experienced Sales Manager to achieve challenging objectives. They will be an energetic team player with an in-depth working knowledge of wine and the wine service market in Ireland.

If you are looking to further develop your career in sales with a dynamic and growing company, apply today!

Requirements:

* Sales and business development experience in the on-trade environment
* Keen interest in wine and the wine industry
* WSET qualification is an advantage
* Excellent selling and account management skills
* Competence in Social Media platforms preferred: Instagram, Facebook, Twitter.
* Strong IT abilities, including experience in the use of Microsoft Office suite of programs. You will use these programs on an ongoing basis.
* Must be target driven and capable of developing new business on their own initiative.
* Meet and exceed monthly sales targets in a competitive market.
* Must be ambitious, have good negotiation skills, pro-active and energetic in developing new business.
* Effective time management with the ability to prioritise/multi-task.
* A high level of flexibility is required by the candidate.
* A proven team player with an excellent customer service approach, a professional manner, articulate with excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
* Full, clean drivers' licence
* Candidate must ideally live in the proposed catchment area.

On Offer:

€60k OTE
Bonus Schemes based on achieving targets.
Expenses (Petrol, parking etc.)
Mobile & Laptop