Drinks Recruitment

At Advocate Group, we’re a leading drinks recruitment agency UK offering comprehensive drinks recruitment services and deep beverage industry recruitment expertise. From RTD recruitment for ready-to-drink brands to sales and marketing talent acquisition for beer, spirits, and soft drinks, we connect clients to top-tier professionals across sales, marketing, distribution, and drink executive search mandates. For actionable advice on attracting the best, check out top-10 food & drinks talent tips.

What Is Drinks Recruitment?

Drinks Recruitment Services Explained

Drinks recruitment services span the full commercial and operational spectrum - from on-trade and off-trade sales to marketing, supply chain, and executive leadership. At Advocate Group, our specialist talent partners focus exclusively on the beverage sector, tailoring each search to your category, channel strategy, and growth ambitions.

Beverage Industry Recruitment Focus

Our beverage industry recruitment team combines sector knowledge with real-time market data. Whether you need marketing experts or supply chain leaders, Advocate Group’s targeted sourcing uncovers passive candidates and active talent alike. 

How to Recruit Top Beverage Talent?

RTD Recruitment Best Practices

RTD recruitment demands specialist insight into ready-to-drink formulations, brand positioning, and consumer trends. We vet candidates on technical expertise and cultural fit, ensuring your team benefits from proven RTD cocktails talent. 

What Services Do Drinks Recruitment Agencies Offer?

Commercial Sales & Marketing Recruitment for Drinks Brands 

Driving category growth in a competitive market starts with commercially astute talent. At Advocate Group, we recruit high-performing sales and marketing professionals across the drinks industry - from National Account Managers and Trade Marketing Leads to Category Managers and Brand Directors. Our insight-led approach ensures every hire aligns with your channel strategy, brand positioning, and long-term commercial goals.

Drink Executive Search & Beverage Supply Chain Recruitment

Our drink executive search targets C-suite and director roles, while beverage supply chain recruitment focuses on procurement, logistics, and operations leaders. We deliver curated shortlists that meet both technical and strategic requirements. 

Why Choose Advocate Group for Drinks Talent?

Proven Beverage Network & Industry Insights

With decades of beverage recruitment experience, Advocate Group’s network spans distilleries, breweries, RTD startups, and corporate brands. We combine that reach with sector insights to advise on hiring trends and salary benchmarks. 

Specialist RTD Cocktails & Drinks Industry Recruitment 

Our specialists in RTD cocktails, spirits, beer, and soft drinks recruitment bring deep category connections. They source talent versed in innovation, consumer engagement, and regulatory compliance — giving you a competitive edge.

FAQs

Q: What is drinks recruitment?

A: Drinks recruitment focuses on sourcing talent across beverages -RTD, supply chain and executive roles.

Q: How to recruit top beverage talent?

A: Use targeted sector networks, technical assessments and industry-specific sourcing channels.

Q: What services do drinks recruitment agencies offer?

A: Executive search, search & selection, project staffing, contract hires, and market intelligence.

Q: Which sectors do you cover?

A: RTD cocktails, coffee, alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages, and distribution.

Did you know, we are also experts in Beauty & Cosmetics recruitment, Consumer Packaged Goods recruitment, Drinks recruitment, Fashion recruitment, FMCG recruitment, Food recruitment, Health & Wellbeing recruitment, Homeware recruitment and Toys & Games recruitment? You can view all of our recruitment specialisms to find the team that’s best for your needs or you can browse all of our current FMCG and Retail Sector jobs.

Active jobs

Sales Account Manager - Leeds

Leeds
West Yorkshire
£35k - 40k per year
A well established, independent brewery with a strong reputation for quality and innovation is looking to strengthen its presence across Leeds. As part of this growth, there is an opportunity for a commercially driven Sales Account Manager to take ownership of a key territory, focused on growing distribution, visibility and sales across the on-trade 🍺 This position is ideal for someone who thrives on winning new business, building long-term relationships, and bringing a premium beer portfolio to life across pubs, bars and hospitality-led accounts.

National Sales Manager

London
London
£60k - 70k per year
A high-growth, premium RTD drinks business is scaling fast across the UK - with one standout brand driving serious momentum across grocery and convenience. Already delivering significant revenue and targeting rapid year-on-year growth, this is a business built on pace, ambition, and results. With major investment behind them and clear leadership vision, they're now hiring commercially aggressive talent to unlock national retail distribution.

National Account Manager

Clapham
London
£55k - 65k per year
This is an opportunity to join a premium British drinks brand that has built a strong reputation for quality, heritage and craft. With growing demand across wholesale and foodservice, the business is investing in its commercial team to accelerate distribution and become a standout premium choice within the Out-of-Home channel. This is a high-impact role focused on unlocking distribution, building strategic partnerships, and positioning the brand as a go-to premium choice within the UK wholesale and foodservice landscape.

Key Account Manager - Off Trade

Birmingham
Midlands
£45k - 50k per year
Operating in retail but craving more breadth, ownership and commercial exposure? This is an opportunity to step into a Key Account Manager role within a growing drinks business operating across beer and wider alcohol categories, with strong relationships across UK retail and route-to-market customers.

National Account Manager - Wholesale

Liverpool
Merseyside
Market related
As part of continued growth within the Out-of-Home division, Aimia is now looking to appoint a National Account Manager to take ownership of one of their most strategic foodservice partnerships.

Trade Development Manager - Essex

Essex
Essex
Competitive Salary & Benefits
Do you have the energy, drive, and ambition to elevate your career with one of the most iconic brands in the game? Monster Energy is on the lookout for commercial individuals to be part of their rapid growth in the East Anglia area. This is your chance to really kickstart your sales career with a forward-thinking, progressive business that prioritises its people.

NAM - FTC

Bristol
Bristol
Market related
This is a superb opportunity to join a leading drinks business on a pivotal role, managing two key customers - Tesco Ireland and One Stop with support required on Booker. With full P&L ownership and the chance to deliver against ambitious growth targets, this position offers genuine autonomy and visibility within the commercial team.

Regional Account Manager - South East

Chelmsford
Essex
Market related
Are you an experienced sales professional with a passion for the drinks industry? Do you have a proven track record in acquiring new business and managing relationships within the On-Trade market? A leading cider company is looking for a driven and ambitious Regional Account Manager to expand their presence in pubs and wholesalers while continuing to grow existing accounts 🍺🍏 This is an exciting opportunity to join a dynamic and innovative company that combines commercial success with a genuine passion for the drinks industry.

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