James Clay and Sons
Tom Delcourt is an experienced sales professional with a strong background in the beverage industry. Currently serving as Regional Sales Manager and previously as London Account Manager at James Clay and Sons since April 2019, Tom has demonstrated expertise in sales strategies and account management. Prior experience includes freelance work as a Beer Professional, European Sales Representative at Rogue Ales & Spirits, Sales Manager at Gipsy Hill Brewing Company, and Sales Representative at Camden Town Brewery. Tom also has a background in finance with a role as Senior Accountant at PGS and Accounts Coordinator at Aritzia. Tom is an alumnus of Spelthorne College, where attendance spanned from 2001 to 2003.
James Clay and Sons
Independent, family owned importers and distributors of craft and specialist beers from Europe, the United States and worldwide. CURATION We don’t just import beers. We don't just move them from A to B. We go and find them, wherever they are in the world. And when we find them, we drink. And the ones we love stay found. They come home with us, and into the pubs, bars and bottle shops we work with. Because our portfolio is not a product list, it’s a labour of love. It’s the heart and soul of the business. EXPERTISE When the business started there was just one man, Ian Clay. And he started this business because he knew great beer when he tasted it - and he wanted others to know too. In other words, he wanted to share his passion. And that’s still how we work today. We share beer, but we also share our knowledge, our expertise and our opinion on what makes for a great bottle, can, schooner or pint. For those customers who care about beer like we do, it’s all part of the service. CONVEYANCING The art of getting the good stuff to exactly where it needs to be, exactly when it needs to be there, is one we take seriously. Our founder was a publican, so he knows that great beer can only be only great beer if it turns up. More than that, if it arrives as scheduled, in perfect nick, just outside your bar, pub or shop with drayman who know how to handle a keg. We hold ourselves to that standard.