Viva Dispense and CESR..

We may be a young company, but we have more experience than most of our competitors out there. With our sister company Catering Equipment Sales Ltd, (CESR) we employ a small but long serving highly qualified team of 12. Looking after Premier league football clubs, restaurant and Pub chains as well as 100’s of smaller independent customers. CESR has been a leader in commercial kitchen repair and sales for the last 20 years and we think this is a special place to work, even if we do say so ourselves!

Viva Dispense has been created to fill a gap in the market for an all-inclusive supplier to the hospitality industry. We can supply, repair and service all dispense, commercial catering and refrigeration equipment; reducing the number of suppliers for our customers and making life easier. We have a good number of high-profile dispense and slush accounts in the southwest and are growing quickly from our Newport hub. We offer major brands alongside our own crafted range of flavours; with market leading equipment and outstanding service.

About the role….

The Business Development Manager (BDM) will be a key member of the sales team. The role is to commercially develop new & current customer sales activity to drive profitable net financial performance within the South Wales & a section of the South West. With P&L, volume & account management responsibility for independent leisure & licensed hospitality accounts and smaller chains. This is a hands-on job but with great commission and rewards.

The job description is….

Delivering targets through P&L and volume responsibility for independent leisure/hospitality and multiple operating group (MOG) accounts Proactively managing an account portfolio to drive regional profitable net financial performance. Developing external partner relationships to drive current business and win new business. Visiting prospective new customers and completing customer surveys. Leading contract renegotiations where required. Responsibility for co-ordinating new customer account set-up and timely equipment install process after gaining approval through collaboration with the directors.

You will need experience in…

Sales & account management within a field sales role, within licensed leisure & hospitality Working within a team & collaborating cross-functionally to fulfil role requirements Demonstrable experience at organising & prioritising own workload & diary to maximise productivity & ensure effective time management Undertaking accurate sales & account data reporting to monitor activity & performance and identify opportunities or exit strategies Building relationships quickly and effectively across commercial contacts Working under pressure and achieving targets Good IT, analytical & communication skills Managing time effectively and working on own initiative Full, clean driving licence (must be less than 5 points)

It would be great if you …

Enjoy actively contributing to the team; sharing knowledge and experience to support others Be agile and adaptable Embrace and drive change Have a hands-on attitude with a natural curiosity to learn Be focused on sharing good practices, continuous improvement and finding a better way Be organised with a completer / finisher mentality Be open, honest, authentic and approachable Have a successful track record in career experience to date.

Benefits of working with us…

28 days holiday per year with an extra day off for your birthday. A contributary pension scheme. Company car or car allowance. Commission on all new sales Great market leading salary. Security of working with a great company that is well known

Experience:

Sales & account management within a field sales role, within licensed leisure & hospitality

Licence/Certification:

Driving Licence (required)

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: £30,000 - £36,000 per year

Work Location: On the road

Expected start date: October 2025

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