Sales Development Manager

Job description

A well-established and highly regarded UK hospitality and brewing business, with a long-standing heritage and national presence, is looking to strengthen its footprint across North London. As part of this growth, there is an opportunity for a commercially driven Sales Development Manager to take ownership of a key territory, focused on driving distribution, volume and profitability across the On Trade

This position is ideal for someone who enjoys a blend of new business and account management, thrives on building long-term partnerships, and wants to play a key role in delivering commercial success across a dynamic customer base.

The Role:

• Managing and developing a defined On Trade territory across North London
• Driving new business wins alongside growing existing free trade accounts
• Delivering territory sales strategy, with a focus on distribution and own-brand products
• Building strong joint business partnerships to maximise opportunities with key customers
• Executing promotional activity and marketing campaigns to unlock growth
• Negotiating commercial agreements and creating sustainable profit plans
• Managing financial support for customers where appropriate, balancing risk and reward
• Acting as a trusted partner to customers, strengthening long-term relationships
• Working cross-functionally with internal teams including marketing and operations
• Tracking performance, analysing data and identifying opportunities for growth

About You:

• Proven experience in a sales or account management role, ideally within drinks or FMCG
• Strong commercial acumen with the ability to drive profitability
• Confident negotiator with excellent influencing and relationship-building skills
• Comfortable analysing data and financial performance to inform decisions
• Self-motivated and organised, with the ability to manage a territory independently
• Experience within the On Trade or hospitality sector is advantageous
• A proactive approach to winning new business and developing existing accounts
• Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel across the territory

Benefits:

• Competitive salary plus pension contribution
• Company car
• Strong career development opportunities with access to structured training programmes
• Generous staff discount across food, drink and hospitality venues
• Discounted stays within a portfolio of hotels and accommodation
• Employee assistance programme supporting mental health, wellbeing and financial advice
• Referral bonus scheme
• Flexible access to earned pay
• Access to a wide range of retail and lifestyle discounts

Please get in touch with Evie Coates or click “Apply Now” to be considered for this vacancy.

Call: 07441934127

Email: evie.coates@advocate-group.co.uk

The Advocate Group is a leading recruitment partner, based in the UK, to the FMCG and consumer product sectors.

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Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

London Area

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Published at

04-05-2026

Profession type

Sales

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English