Step 1
Decide if Beverage Manufacturing is the right industry to target
The Beverage Manufacturing industry
The Beverage Manufacturing industry is a major component of the Food and Beverage Manufacturing sector, encompassing a wide range of businesses involved in producing both alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks. These companies utilize diverse production processes, from simple mixing and bottling to more complex fermentation and distillation techniques, to cater to the vast global demand for beverages.
What businesses are included
This industry covers a wide spectrum of beverages, including soft drinks, bottled water, fruit juices, sports drinks, energy drinks, and ready-to-drink teas and coffees. Notably, it also includes the manufacturing of alcoholic beverages, specifically brewery, winery, and distillery products.
When targeting the Beverage Manufacturing industry on LinkedIn, your search will automatically cover all related sub-industries. To maximize the relevance of your leads, you may want to exclude certain sub-industries that don’t align with your ideal customer profile.
Sub-industries included in Beverage Manufacturing:
Which businesses are not included
It's important to differentiate beverage manufacturing from companies that primarily focus on the retail or service aspects of the beverage industry, such as bars, restaurants, or cafes. While some manufacturers may have direct-to-consumer sales channels, the emphasis here is on the production process.
Industry size on LinkedIn
Step 2
Pick job titles to target
Focus your LinkedIn search on these key decision-maker roles within the Beverage Manufacturing industry to find high-value leads. These roles are typically involved in B2B purchasing decisions and are most likely to respond to your outreach.
Influential roles in Beverage Manufacturing
Step 3
Run your Sales Navigator search
Setting your lead filters
Open LinkedIn Sales Navigator and select the ‘Leads’ tab. Use the filters on the left side to narrow down your search. Enter 'Beverage Manufacturing' in the ‘Industry’ filter, and add the job titles you want to target in the ‘Current job title’ field.
How many leads can I export?
You can export up to 2,500 leads per day from Sales Navigator. If your search results is higher than this limit, consider narrowing your filters or breaking your search results into multiple saved lead lists that can be exported over several days.
Do I have to use LinkedIn Sales Navigator?
Yes, to effectively target specific industries like Beverage Manufacturing, you'll need LinkedIn Sales Navigator. It provides the advanced filtering options you need to find the right leads and it has much higher export limits than the regular version of LinkedIn.
What does Sales Nav cost?
Sales Navigator offers a 30-day free trial, after which it costs around $90 per month.
Considering the quantity and quality of the targeted B2B leads you can export from Sales Nav, we think this is a bargain - certainly cheaper than almost any other way of generating leads.
Step 4
Export your leads
Install the Exportli Chrome Extension
To start exporting your leads, first install the Exportli Chrome extension.
Exportli works seamlessly with Sales Navigator and does two main things:
It allows you to export lead lists into a CSV
It uses 20+ email enrichment providers to find and verify business email addresses for your leads.
When you sign up, you’ll receive 50 free credits to get you started.
Run your lead export
With Exportli installed, you’re ready to run your export. The extension guides you through the process of exporting your selected leads into a CSV file.
Step 5
Import to your CRM or email tool
With your leads exported to a CSV file, you can now import them into your CRM or email outreach tools.
Most tools will let you import CSVs including:
Start exporting Beverage Manufacturing leads today
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