Drinks Recruitment

At Advocate Group, we’re a leading drinks recruitment agency UK offering comprehensive drinks recruitment services and deep beverage industry recruitment expertise. From RTD recruitment for ready-to-drink brands to sales and marketing talent acquisition for beer, spirits, and soft drinks, we connect clients to top-tier professionals across sales, marketing, distribution, and drink executive search mandates. For actionable advice on attracting the best, check out top-10 food & drinks talent tips.

What Is Drinks Recruitment?

Drinks Recruitment Services Explained

Drinks recruitment services span the full commercial and operational spectrum — from on-trade and off-trade sales to marketing, supply chain, and executive leadership. At Advocate Group, our specialist talent partners focus exclusively on the beverage sector, tailoring each search to your category, channel strategy, and growth ambitions.

Beverage Industry Recruitment Focus

Our beverage industry recruitment team combines sector knowledge with real-time market data. Whether you need marketing experts or supply chain leaders, Advocate Group’s targeted sourcing uncovers passive candidates and active talent alike. 

How to Recruit Top Beverage Talent?

RTD Recruitment Best Practices

RTD recruitment demands specialist insight into ready-to-drink formulations, brand positioning, and consumer trends. We vet candidates on technical expertise and cultural fit, ensuring your team benefits from proven RTD cocktails talent. 

What Services Do Drinks Recruitment Agencies Offer?

Commercial Sales & Marketing Recruitment for Drinks Brands 

Driving category growth in a competitive market starts with commercially astute talent. At Advocate Group, we recruit high-performing sales and marketing professionals across the drinks industry — from National Account Managers and Trade Marketing Leads to Category Managers and Brand Directors. Our insight-led approach ensures every hire aligns with your channel strategy, brand positioning, and long-term commercial goals.

Drink Executive Search & Beverage Supply Chain Recruitment

Our drink executive search targets C-suite and director roles, while beverage supply chain recruitment focuses on procurement, logistics, and operations leaders. We deliver curated shortlists that meet both technical and strategic requirements. 

Why Choose Advocate Group for Drinks Talent?

Proven Beverage Network & Industry Insights

With decades of beverage recruitment experience, Advocate Group’s network spans distilleries, breweries, RTD startups, and corporate brands. We combine that reach with sector insights to advise on hiring trends and salary benchmarks. 

Specialist RTD Cocktails & Drinks Industry Recruitment 

Our specialists in RTD cocktails, spirits, beer, and soft drinks recruitment bring deep category connections. They source talent versed in innovation, consumer engagement, and regulatory compliance — giving you a competitive edge.

FAQs

Q: What is drinks recruitment?

A: Drinks recruitment focuses on sourcing talent across beverages -RTD, supply chain and executive roles.

Q: How to recruit top beverage talent?

A: Use targeted sector networks, technical assessments and industry-specific sourcing channels.

Q: What services do drinks recruitment agencies offer?

A: Executive search, search & selection, project staffing, contract hires, and market intelligence.

Q: Which sectors do you cover?

A: RTD cocktails, coffee, alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages, and distribution.

Did you know, we are also experts in Beauty & Cosmetics recruitment, Consumer Packaged Goods recruitment, Drinks recruitment, Fashion recruitment, FMCG recruitment, Food recruitment, Health & Wellbeing recruitment, Homeware recruitment and Toys & Games recruitment? You can view all of our recruitment specialisms to find the team that’s best for your needs or you can browse all of our current FMCG and Retail Sector jobs.

Active jobs

Sales Account Manager - Bristol

Bristol
Bristol
ยฃ36k - 40k per year
A rapidly growing, award-winning drinks producer is expanding its presence across the South West ๐Ÿ As part of this growth, there is an exciting opportunity for a motivated and personable Sales Account Manager to take ownership of a key territory spanning Bristol and the wider region, driving relationships and revenue across pubs, bars, restaurants and retail. This position is perfect for someone passionate about craft drinks, who thrives on building strong customer relationships, uncovering new opportunities, and proudly representing a standout cider portfolio.

New Business Sales Manager - Education and Wholesale

London
London
ยฃ45k - 55k per year + Bonus + Car Allowance
Join one of the UK's most dynamic premium water companies. Tลท Nant Water produces and distributes a portfolio of leading water brands across 4 production sites in England, Scotland and Wales, including Tลท Nant, TAU, Llanllyr Source, Decantae, Strathmore and Fonthill Spring Water. Together, these brands give Tลท Nant one of the strongest and most versatile water portfolios in the UK.

New Business Sales Manager - Wholesale

London
London
Market related
Join one of the UK's most dynamic premium water companies. Tลท Nant Water produces and distributes a portfolio of leading water brands across 4 production sites in England, Scotland and Wales, including Tลท Nant, TAU, Llanllyr Source, Decantae, Strathmore and Fonthill Spring Water. Together, these brands give Tลท Nant one of the strongest and most versatile water portfolios in the UK.

National Account Manager

London
Greater London
ยฃ50k - 60k per year + Bonus + Car Allowance
Join one of the UK's most dynamic premium water companies. Tลท Nant Water produces and distributes a portfolio of leading water brands across 4 production sites in England, Scotland and Wales, including Tลท Nant, TAU, Llanllyr Source, Decantae, Strathmore and Fonthill Spring Water. Together, these brands give Tลท Nant one of the strongest and most versatile water portfolios in the UK.

London Sales Manager - Hospitality

London
Greater London
ยฃ45k - 50k per year
Sales Manager - London Hospitality Drive growth. Win new customers. Make real impact. Join one of the UK's most dynamic premium water companies. Tลท Nant Water produces and distributes a portfolio of leading water brands across 4 production sites in England, Scotland and Wales - including Tลท Nant, TAU, Llanllyr Source, Decantae, Strathmore and Fonthill Spring Water. Together, these brands give Tลท Nant one of the strongest and most versatile water portfolios in the UK. The company supplies customers across luxury hospitality, national hotel and QSR groups, wholesale and on-trade distribution, retail and forecourts, travel-catering, NHS and emergency services, utilities, private label, and majorleisure, sports and arena venues. Recognised in the Sunday Times 100 50 (2025), Tลท Nant's rapid expansion is driven by increasing customer numbers, entry into new sectors and a commitment to delivering an exceptional customer experience. This momentum is creating significant opportunities for talented people who want to make a meaningful impact in a fast-scaling organisation. With natural sources in both England Wales and Scotland, the company manufactures across multiple formats -glass, PET, aluminium cans, aluminium bottles, Tetra Pak Cartons and water coolers, ensuring relevance across every channel it serves. We're now hiring a Sales Manager to spearhead commercial growth and unlock new distribution through customer acquisition across the London hospitality sector.

Community Marketing Manager

Scotland
Glasgow City
Market related
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SCME - HALO Accounts

Central London
Great London
Market related
The Advocate Group is proud to be partnering with a world leader in premium spirits. With a clear vision, a world-class portfolio of brands, and an inclusive, engaging culture, this business is rapidly expanding its global footprint. Rooted in centuries of heritage and shaped by a rich blend of diverse cultures, they blend the new with the familiar, empowering their people to inspire brilliance, push boundaries, and pursue excellence at every step.

Account Manager - London

London
London
ยฃ35k - 45k per year + Bonus + Travel Expenses /Car Allowance
A leading specialist drinks wholesaler within the UK on-trade sector is expanding its presence across London. As part of this growth, there is an opportunity for a talented, well-connected On-Trade Account Manager to take on a brand-new role focused on driving new business with bars, pubs, restaurants and hotels across the region. This position is ideal for someone who thrives on hunting new opportunities, building strong relationships, and lives and breathes wholesale!

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