Business Development Manager
Salary/Rate:£40k - 45k per year
Job type:Full-time
Working Options:Remote
Town/City:York
County:West Yorkshire
Specialism:Drinks Recruitment
Job ref:72265
Post Date:November 07, 2025
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Meet Our Recruiter
About the Role
Are you an experienced Business Development Manager with a passion for wine and a proven track record of winning new business?
Would you like to join one of the UK’s leading wine companies and play a key role in their continued growth?
The Business:
The Advocate Group is proud to be partnering with a pioneering leader in the wine industry. They are currently seeking a Business Development Manager to drive growth across the On Trade market in Yorkshire, actively developing new business opportunities while strengthening and expanding relationships with existing accounts.
The Role:
- Responsible for delivering sales targets and contributing to regional On-Trade objectives in collaboration with senior sales leadership
- Develop and manage account plans with key trade partners to drive profitability, rate of sale, and long-term business growth
- Provide exceptional customer service and maintain strong commercial relationships across a diverse account portfolio
- Identify and implement insight-led marketing and activation opportunities to support brand and portfolio growth
- Communicate brand strategy and vision clearly across internal and external stakeholders, ensuring effective execution at point of purchase
- Collaborate cross-functionally to align on strategic goals and support agile, well-informed commercial decisions
About You:
- 3+ years' experience in sales or business development within the wine & spirits industry, ideally WSET certified
- Proven success in winning new business and building brands in the On Trade channel (bars, restaurants, hotels)
- Strong commercial acumen with a solid understanding of customer P&Ls and market dynamics
- In-depth knowledge of premium wines and spirits, with a creative and solution-focused approach
- Confident communicator with the ability to influence and build relationships at all levels
- Energetic, self-motivated, and results-driven with a proactive, can-do attitude
Benefits:
- Up to £45,000 base salary
- Company car OR Car allowance
- Bonus
- Leading benefits and training
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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