Prestige Sales Manager - London (Spirits)

TN United Kingdom; London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading spirits company seeks a candidate to build and manage a new prestige channel in London. The role focuses on driving growth for premium spirits, managing key accounts, and developing relationships with stakeholders. Candidates should have experience in managing prestige accounts and a strong understanding of market trends.

Qualifications

• Experience managing prestige off-trade accounts essential.
• Prior experience in beers, wines, or spirits required.
• Ability to drive business growth and manage P&L.

Responsibilities

• Build and manage the prestige channel for premium spirits.
• Drive growth and manage ongoing accounts.
• Report on performance and market trends.

Skills

Negotiation

Communication

Stakeholder Management

Business Growth

Market Trends Understanding

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Posted:

19.05.2025

Expiry Date:

03.07.2025

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Job Description:

• 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