On behalf of one of its clients working in the F&B sector the French Chamber of commerce is looking for an Beverage Category Sales Manager.
Our client is looking for a resultsdriven Beverage Category Sales Manager to lead the growth of our premium beverage brands within the fine food industry in Singapore. The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of the local market a proven track record in sales and experience in managing relationships with distributors retailers and key stakeholders.
Role and Responsibilities:
- Develop and implement a strategic sales plan aimed at accelerating brand growth within the beverage category with a special focus on fine food and premium beverages.
- Cultivate and sustain strong relationships with key accounts across the HORECA (hotel restaurant caf ) sector to drive business expansion.
- Identify new business opportunities by building a robust customer pipeline and converting potential leads into loyal accounts.
- Partner closely with the Marketing team providing valuable insights to shape targeted campaigns that boost beverage sales.
- Liaise with beverage suppliers ensuring seamless collaboration to create and execute successful sales strategies.
- Provide training and support to the sales teams on product features benefits and effective selling techniques to maximize sales performance.
- Monitor industry trends stay informed on emerging beverage products and keep a close eye on competitor activities to capitalize on new opportunities.
Requirements
- Proven experience as a Beverage Manager or similar role in the fine food or hospitality industry with a strong track record in sales.
- Indepth understanding of the beverage sector including supplier networks brand positioning customer preferences and industry trends.
- Strong leadership and motivational abilities with the capacity to drive team performance and foster growth.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills enabling effective collaboration with internal teams clients and suppliers.
- Detailoriented with a commitment to maintaining high standards of quality and consistency across all operations.
- Selfmotivated with an entrepreneurial mindset able to take ownership and initiative in achieving goals.
- Fluency in French is required to liaise with various stakeholders in France (vendors clients office in France)
Minimum degree from culinary school Must have a vast knowledge of continental food- French/Italian cuisine. Have experience working in corporate dining settings/Restaurants French speaking is a plus to liaise with the french customers Able to work independently Ability to work in a dynamic and fast phased environment Excellent communication and interpersonal skills are key Proactive and outgoing personality Strong customer service management