Set up and expand new business under the Cave Direct Umbrella in the North of EnglandBrand Management & sales expansionManage day to day running of the businessCreate and manage new delivery network in the North

•Solely responsible for majority of UK National On-trade Accounts•New product Distribution•Category Development Initiatives with customer base•Develop beer and food initiatives for use with wider team•Network with National Wholesalers to gain further distribution opportunities•Budget planning and negotiation•Weekly and monthly Account maintenance and review•Thorough evaluation of activity

•Full P&L responsibility•Budget planning and negotiation•Implementation of a full calendar of Activity with Account base •Selling in of new products in line with company revenue targets•Weekly and monthly Account maintenance and review•Thorough evaluation of activity

•Increased key account Management capabilities, budget planning, Brand development, new business and nurture•Familiar with working to weekly/monthly/yearly sales revenue targets by maintaining activity in key performance areas•Budget planning and negotiation skills•Project planning and management•Trained, mentored and motivated a business development team continually assessing their requirements and delivering appropriate programmes•Relationship building presentations at head office level of key Route to Market counterparts in order to benefit our team and ultimately Diageo•Self motivated and keen desire to over achieve customer expectations

Consistently met and exceeded bar targets and achieved growth from expansion of product range and enhancing bar awareness and increasing visibility through local and national channels.Report directly at partner level within the companyThe ability to identify new business opportunities, lead generation through various marketing and channel strategies.Successfully organised weekly promotions and worked closely with third party suppliers in developing marketing strategies to enable the effective launch of specific products. Familiar with working to monthly sales revenue targets by maintaining activity in key performance areasTrained, mentored and motivated a junior bar management team continually assessing their requirements and delivering appropriate programmes