Prestige Sales Manager - London (Spirits)

London Permanent £50,000 - £70,000 per year View Job Description
An opportunity for a Sales Manager to build the prestige channel from the bottom up, reporting into the UK & EU MD.
  • Build a new prestige channel across On & Off Trade in London
  • Represent premium spirits in the London Prestige channel

About Our Client

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.

Job 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

The Successful Applicant

  • 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

What's on Offer

  • £55,000-£70,000 depending on experience
  • £6.5k car allowance
  • Bonus
  • Travel expensed
  • Central London office
  • Hybrid & field based working
Contact
Will Barratt
Quote job ref
JN-022025-6667884
Phone number
+44 207 269 2223

Job summary

Job function
Sales
Subsector
FMCG & Consumer
Sector
FMCG (Fast Moving Consumer Goods)
Location
London
Contract type
Permanent
Consultant name
Will Barratt
Consultant phone
+44 207 269 2223
Job reference
JN-022025-6667884