Experience

Bulmers Ireland

• Ireland
• Food & Beverages
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Sales Representative at Bulmers Ireland

  • Oct 2021 - Present



Skellig Six18

• Ireland
• Beverage Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• National Sales Manager

  • Nov 2019 - Oct 2021

  Skellig Six18 Gin is an artisan, premium, pot stilled gin distilled in small batches, here in our distillery in Cahersiveen, County Kerry. The unique recipe includes locally sourced botanical ingredients, that are distilled in separate distillates and blended over six weeks to deliver an integrated, smooth tasting herbaceous gin with citrus and pink grapefruit notes. Interested in stocking or distributing Skellig Six18 Gin, why not give me a call or send me an email at david.drinan@skelligsix18distillery.ie to discuss further. Show less



Diageo

• United Kingdom
• Beverage Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Key Account Executive, Take Home Trade Division

  • Feb 2005 - Jun 2019

  Responsible for the forming and sustaining of collaborative relationships with customers within the Multiple, Groups, Convenience and Independent channels for Diageo in Ireland.Working with a large portfolio of National and International SKU's and sales driver targets across a diverse range of customer needs/offerings.Responsible for Take Home Trade team coaching. This includes Diageo Way of Selling, Steps of the Sales Call, Objective setting, Persuasive Selling, Objection handling and personal Organisational Skills, Feed back and Next Steps.Joint Business Planning: Agreeing common business objectives with our key Customers ensuring sustainable long term growth delivery. Show less

• Business Development Executive, On Trade Divison.

  • Mar 1992 - Feb 2005

  Managed sales, quality, distribution and promotion of an International Portfolio of Alcohol Brands across Diageo's On Trade Division. Responsible for multi-million annual turnover.Event management and Sponsorships :Co-managed National and International Diageo sponsored events such as Rose of Tralee Festival, Budweiser Killarney Summer Fest , World and National Ploughing Championships and The Listowel Races.Brand Ambassador and International Coaching in Canada:Selected by Guinness Ireland to their Brand Ambassador in Canada and to coach the local Guinness Reps in Montreal and Toronto in Brand Passion and Ways of Selling. Show less



Irish Trade Protection Association

• Dublin, Ireland

• Sales And Marketing Specialist

  • Dec 1987 - Mar 1992

  Managed sales and new business development. Coordinated Marketing activity. Organised and implemented activities for the Association for Trade Fairs, Corporate Events and Press Launches. Managed sales and new business development. Coordinated Marketing activity. Organised and implemented activities for the Association for Trade Fairs, Corporate Events and Press Launches.