About Your New Employer
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Our client is a leading and award-winning wine importer with over 40 years of experience in the Irish wine market. They have established themselves as a leader by supplying many top restaurants and hotels throughout Ireland.
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We are now looking for a sales and business developer to join their knowledgeable and experienced Sales Team.
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This role requires a passion for the food and wine industry, along with a strong personality to drive sales. You will be managing an existing portfolio of clients within a designated territory, maximising opportunities for new business, and working closely with the Sales Manager to achieve objectives.
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Your Field Sales Job
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You will be responsible for:
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• Managing an existing portfolio of Clients within the given Territory.
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• Maximising opportunities for new business.
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• Managing the sales and commercial performance of the territory assigned.
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• Building and maintaining excellent customer relationships within the sales territory to ensure all sales opportunities are maximised.
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• Following a call plan to visit all customers in your area while being flexible and responsive to your customer's needs.
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• Account management - maintaining relationships with customers post-sale to ensure customer satisfaction and obtain referrals.
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• Taking ownership of the customer and their issues.
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• Maintaining and developing your knowledge of products and services as well as industry developments.
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What Skills You Need for this Business Development Job
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To succeed in this role, you will need:
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• Sales experience within the wine industry.
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• A keen interest in wine and the wine industry.
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• WSET qualification is a strong advantage.
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• Excellent selling and account management skills.
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• The ability to work independently and develop new business on your own initiative.
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• Meet and exceed monthly sales targets in a competitive market.
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• Be ambitious, have good negotiation skills, proactive, and energetic in developing new business.
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• A proven team player with an excellent customer service approach, professional manner, articulate with excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
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• Full, clean driver's license.
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• Ideally reside in the proposed catchment area.
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What's On Offer
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This job comes with a competitive salary package, including:
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• Car and fuel allowance.
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• Lunch allowance.
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• Pension.