INSPIRING BRANDS AND SERVICE
At Inspired Drinks, we are a premier wholesale supplier of high-quality alcoholic beverages, proudly sourcing from the finest producers across Australia and New Zealand. We serve independent retailers and hospitality venues throughout Queensland, Victoria, New South Wales, and the ACT, and we pride ourselves on delivering exceptional customer service alongside products that exemplify innovation and quality. Honesty, a mutually beneficial approach to sales partnerships, and a friendly, straightforward demeanor are the pillars that underpin how we operate, ensuring long-lasting and successful relationships with our partners.
Inspired Drinks was founded in March 2023 by John Bates after an extensive career in sales and leadership within major multinational organisations and independently owned businesses.
Honesty, a mutually beneficial approach to sales partnerships & and a friendly and straightforward demeanour are the pillars that underpin John's ethos. Consistently delivering outstanding results throughout an illustrious career from retail management, supply chain management and senior sales leadership roles. John has worked exclusively in the beverage industry since 2010 and prior to launching Inspired Drinks was most recently head of sales for a large independent brewery, developing the strategy and building the sales team from infancy to one of the largest independent breweries in Australia within 5 years.
Meet the Team
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John Bates
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Grant Bruen
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Benji Bowman
Sales Business Development Manager
Southern Sydney, Wollongong & South Coast
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Matt Bowdidge
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Rory Whittaker
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Tamie Thorn
Sales Business Development Manager
Sales Newcastle & Hunter Valley