Area Sales Manager

Bulmers is part of C&C Group plc, a premium drinks company which owns, manufactures, markets and distributes a unique portfolio of beer and cider brands in its home markets and across the globe.You probably know us best from brands like Bulmers, Magners and Tennent's.About the roleLocation - Field based; GalwayInternal Job Title - Area Sales ManagerYou'll lead new business development of a prioritised Bulmers & Craft portfolio within the wider IOI portfolio of brands by leveraging off the existing customer base and enhancing via new business wins.As Business Development Manager you'll work to improve the organisation's market position and achieve financial growth.What you'll be doingYou'll prospect for potential new clients and turn this into increased business, cold call as appropriate within your geographic area to ensure a robust pipeline of opportunities and meet potential clients by growing, maintaining, and leveraging your network.You'll identify opportunities to increase volume and margin sales for your clients, particularly in line with key events in the geographical region.You'll submit weekly progress reports and ensure data is accurate and entered and managed within the company's CRM or other sales management system.About youYou'll have excellent commercial acumen, experience of brand portfolio selling and sales experience in a highly competitive environment.Ideally you will have previous experience within the Drinks Industry.You'll have great selling and negotiation skills, strong IT and numerical skills and a full and clean driving license.About usOperating through the Matthew Clark, Bibendum, Tennent's and Bulmers Ireland brands, the Group has a market leading range, scale and reach including an intimate understanding of the markets it serves.Together we grow, brew, manufacture, market, and deliver some of the world's favourite drinks.From grass to glass, and everything in between.C&C Group plc is a premium drinks company which owns, manufactures, markets, and distributes a unique portfolio of beer and cider brands in its home markets and across the globe.C&C Group's portfolio of owned/exclusive brands include: Bulmers, the leading Irish cider brand; Tennent's, the leading Scottish beer brand; Magners the premium international cider brand; as well as a range of fast-growing, premium and craft ciders and beers, such as Heverlee, Menabrea, Five Lamps and Orchard Pig.We seek to champion and embed sustainability in everything that we do at C&C.While delivering joy to customers, we always shine a light on people and the planet.We have a clear ESG vision delivering to a better world.We respect, support, and develop all our people to be their best, with a focus on results by creating a culture of winning together.We also recognize that people come with a wealth of experience and talent beyond just the technical requirements of a job.If your experience is close to what you see listed here, please still consider applying.Diversity of experience and skills combined with passion is a key to delivering on our mission.Therefore, we encourage people from all backgrounds to apply.Please let us know if you require accommodations during the interview process.C&C Group (and inclusive companies) do not accept unsolicited CV's from recruiters or employment agencies in response to any of our roles – we will not consider or agree to payment of any referral compensation or recruiter fee relating to unsolicited CVs including those submitted to hiring managers.C&C Group explicitly reserves the right to hire those candidate(s) without any financial obligation to the recruiter or agency.