Prestige Sales Manager - London Spirits

An opportunity for a Sales Manager to build the prestige channel from the bottom up, reporting into the UK & EU MD.

Client Details

Our client is a large, established spirits business with a global presence. With gins, vodkas, whiskeys and rums in their portfolio, they are now looking for someone to drive growth within prestige accounts.

Description

• Full responsibility for building the prestige channel, with a primary focus on Off-Trade, with On-Trade to follow
• Driving growth of the premium portfolio
• Actively prospecting for and winning new business, whilst managing ongoing accounts
• Developing and maintaining relationships with key stakeholders
• Managing the P&L for the prestige channel
• Implementing strategic plans to enhance market presence
• Reporting to the MD on performance and trends
• Working with marketing to activate and promote in trade
• Regularly reviewing market trends and competitor activity

Profile

• Experience of managing prestige off-trade accounts (i.e. Harrods, Selfridges, Fortnum & Mason etc.) essential
• Experience of managing prestige London on-trade accounts a bonus
• Prior experience working in beers, wines or spirits
• Excellent negotiation and communication skills
• Ability to drive business growth and manage P&L
• Strong understanding of market trends and competitor activity
• Ability to coordinate and work effectively with sales teams
• Strong stakeholder management and relationship building skills

Job Offer

• £55,000-£70,000 depending on experience
• £6.5k car allowance
• Bonus
• Travel expensed
• Central London office
• Hybrid & field based working