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COMMERCIAL MANAGER – BRIXTON, LONDON & FIELD BASED

Contract: Permanent
Start date: ASAP
Salary: Salary: Circa £60K- £65K + bonus & benefits, depending on experience
Closing date: Friday 19th April 2024

About Brixton Brewery

At Brixton Brewery, we're not just crafting exceptional beers; we're nurturing a vibrant community and fostering a culture of passion, excellence, and innovation. As a family-run business deeply rooted in Brixton, we're driven by a commitment to our employees, customers, and wider community. We believe in supporting and developing our team, valuing diversity, and celebrating the unique talents and contributions of each member. Join us as we continue to put Brixton on the map for great beer and create memorable experiences for all who enjoy our brews.

The role:

As the Commercial Manager, you'll play a pivotal role in leading our sales function to drive Brixton brand growth across both the Brixton and HEINEKEN UK channels. Reporting directly to the Managing Director, you'll spearhead the development and execution of our sales strategy, leveraging your expertise to achieve ambitious goals and expand our market presence.

Your Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and execute the Brixton direct sales plan to achieve agreed-upon annual targets and KPIs.
• Cultivate and maintain strong customer relationships to drive sales and enhance brand visibility.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams in marketing, brewing, and operations to align sales efforts with business objectives.
• Mentor and coach a team of sales professionals to deliver commercial success and foster a culture of continuous improvement.

Who we’re looking for?
This is a leadership role first and foremost, so we’re looking for someone who has proven experience coaching, mentoring and building teams to be set for success. As a new position, you’ll be comfortable with dealing with ambiguity during the early stages of embedding this new role, as well as building, developing and managing the expectations of all HEINEKEN and Brixton stakeholders.

Your skill sets and experience will include a solid commercial focus, consistent achievement in a sales environment and a growth mindset. We’re open to new ideas and a new approach to the way we work. We want you to bring something different to this role, your thinking will spark discussion, debate and inspiration.

If you have;
• Strong commercial acumen and a track record of success in sales environments.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to engage stakeholders at all levels.
• A strategic mindset with the ability to translate vision into actionable plans.
• Are a strategic thinker, able to turn ideas into action.
• A passion for beer and a commitment to delivering exceptional customer experiences.

Then this could be a role for you!

What We Offer:
Joining the Brixton Brewery team means joining a fun, supportive, and dynamic work environment where your contributions are valued and recognized. In addition to a competitive salary and benefits package, we offer:
• Flexible working arrangements to support work-life balance.
• A fun and interesting working environment, with a great team (and delicious beers!)
• Excellent comprehensive benefits from day one of joining: 25 Days holiday (plus bank holidays), membership of our Company pension, private healthcare, Employee Assistance Programme, Group Life Assurance, Income Protection Insurance and discretionary bonus. Bike to Work scheme (after end of probation period).
• Training and support: our staff get the benefit of on-going training to do their jobs well and to develop in other areas too. A team favourite is our regular tasting and flavour training allowing everyone, no matter their role, to develop expertise in beer flavours and quality (if they want to!).
• Festivals and social events: we sponsor or attend loads of festivals and beer events throughout the year and often have free tickets and VIP packages to hand around.
• Staff well-being: we take care of our team with lots of social and group gatherings – from team lunches to regular evenings in the Taproom and events such as cycle rides and masterclasses. We provide free drinks, fruit and snacks during the day and often partner with local businesses to swap beer for staff goodies like samples, baked goods, and other treats.
• Location & hybrid working: A great location near public transport, in between Brixton, Loughborough Junction and Herne Hill, with some work from home flexibility upon successful completion of probationary period.

How to Apply:
Ready to join our team? Please send your CV and a short covering letter to our People Manager toyosi.awolesi@brixtonbrewery.com.

We look forward to welcoming you to the Brixton Brewery family!

WE ARE A LONDON LIVING WAGE EMPLOYER

WE ARE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES EMPLOYER & ENCOURAGE APPLICATIONS FROM PEOPLE FROM DIVERSE BACKGROUNDS.

Start date: ASAP

Salary: London Living Wage (currently £13.15 p/h)

The Role:

We’re seeking experienced bar-staff interested in working in an energetic and friendly environment. It’s a casual role with flexible hours depending on our need and your availability. Main responsibilities are getting to know all about our beers and being able to serve people to a high standard, while also doing
light cleaning and service-related tasks, such as changing kegs, etc.

Key Duties:

This role is a fantastic opportunity for the right candidate who needs flexible working hours:

- Supporting the Taproom Manager/Supervisor in running the Taproom to a high standard
- Providing excellent customer service and representing Brixton Brewery with enthusiasm and knowledge
- Getting to know the range of drinks on offer and serving them quickly and professionally
- Assisting in other tasks like clearing tables, making sure all areas are clean and hygienic
- Changing kegs and maintaining stock
- Helping with opening & closing of Taproom
- Working at events in the Taproom

Essential Skills & Qualifications

- Service experience in a bar/restaurant
- Excellent service skills
- Ability to deal well with the public
- Attention to hygiene and cleanliness of the Taproom
- Available evenings & weekends
- Reliable and dependable
- Legal right to work in the UK

What we offer:

 - A fun and interesting working environment, with an excellent and supportive team
- A good location near public transport in buzzing central Brixton
- The opportunity to grow with a growing company
- Opportunities to learn other aspects of the brewing and drinks business, and to join us at an exciting stage in our growth
- Opportunities to learn other aspects of the brewing and drinks business
- Generous employee discounts on beer and merch
- Our Cycle to Work Scheme (on completion of your probationary period)
- A competitive salary and benefits package which includes participation in our workplace pension, discretionary bonus scheme (based on team and individual objectives) and com-prehensive private health scheme, including our Employee Assistance Programme and Group Life Assurance.

How to apply:

Please send your CV to sabine.levorato@brixtonbrewery.com

BRIXTON BREWERY IS:

A LONDON LIVING WAGE EMPLOYER

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES EMPLOYER