WE ARE HIRING: Business Development Executive (Gloucestershire/Cotswolds/Oxfordshire)

We’re looking for an outgoing and highly-motivated sales person to independently drive sales and brand awareness of 6 O’clock Gin in premium on and off trade outlets throughout The Cotswolds, North Gloucestershire and Oxfordshire.

Why You’re Interested in Us …

We’re a long-established, ever-evolving artisan spirits brand, with our Head Office based in Thornbury, near Bristol. Our award-winning 6 O’clock Gin has a presence across the local area & beyond, with listings in retail, hospitality & entertainment outlets & multiple online platforms. You can also find us in select countries worldwide including a growing customer base across the pond, managed by our 6 O’clock Gin team in the USA. Our central Bristol venue, 6 O’clock Gin at The Glassboat, showcases our products in an interactive setting that’s immersed in the local community. We benefit from traditional roots, experience & family values, yet embrace change with a dynamic outlook & an eye to the future. Our team is entrepreneurial, creative & enthusiastic; we pay attention to the important details & go the extra mile to deliver the best for our customers.

Why We’re Interested in YOU …

You’re confident, outgoing and love to meet and engage with new people. You exude passion for what you do and you cherish artisan, premium spirits: how they’re made, how they taste and what you can do with them. You will be great at developing and maintaining good relationships with all our existing customers and you’ll enjoy the hunt to find and secure new outlets. You’re self-motivated and have bags of initiative and resilience with a hard-working ethic that still permits you to have fun. You are flexible and adaptable and thrive on working independently in a results-orientated environment. You won’t mind working the occasional evening and weekend for customer events. You are a very organised, strategic thinker; you manage your time and plan effectively. You already have sales/account management experience in the drinks industry in the designated region. You are competent with Excel Powerpoint and Word. You’ll be able to pick up our CRM software quickly and use it effectively. You have a full, clean UK driving licence.

What the Job Entails …

The role is challenging and varied. No two days are likely to be the same. You would be responsible for structuring your working week.

• Call on 7-10 accounts a day; both existing and prospect accounts.
• Work closely with on-trade distributors, and their sales representatives to build brand awareness within their selected account base.
• Generate new on- and off-trade business.
• Manage existing accounts – keep our customers feeling warm and loved.
• Host sampling events for trade and consumers.
• Train customer staff to become advocates too.
• Update the sales database daily.
• Create and implement incentives to grow and support accounts alongside the Sales Management Team.
• Execute and monitor sales and marketing plans with the Sales Management Team.
• Keep developing your own knowledge of the industry so that you can speak with authority and engaging enthusiasm.

Remuneration …

Your salary will be structured with a competitive base plus performance related bonuses. You’ll need the tools of the job so we’ll provide you with a company car, phone, laptop, training and a regular supply of 6 O’clock Gin!

Where Does the Job Lead? …

We’re a small company with big ambitions. You can be very entrepreneurial in this role. There is scope in the future to be part of and eventually manage a team and take on more responsibility as the company grows.

Apply Now…

Please send your CV to chris@6oclockgin.com, with a cover letter to help us understand why you are perfect for this role. Applications without an accompanying letter will not be considered.