Job Description

National Account Controller (Brewers & Pub / Bars)

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Ian Macleod Distillers Ltd... 'An international, entrepreneurial, brand-led, successful, sustainable and respected, family business'

We appreciate and value your interest in this opportunity with Ian Macleod Distillers. We own some of the world's best loved brands including Glengoyne, Tamdhu, Rosebank and Edinburgh Gin. Please browse our websites and social channels and immerse yourself in our award-winning portfolio of brands. As we start to tantalise your taste buds and whet your appetite for a career here with us at Ian Macleod Distillers, you will really get to understand just why our team members and customers are indeed so passionate about all things Ian Macleod!

Location:

London, Home Counties or North Midlands

Salary:

Competitive + Bonus + Benefits

Must have:

Full, clean driving licence

Raise a Glass to Your Next Big Opportunity!

We are looking for a highly experienced On Trade candidate, with a strong breadth and depth of experience working within National Accounts in the UK. The successful candidate must have significant experience of new business acquisition and account management within brewers and premium pubs and bars. This is a brand new role which will report into our Head of Sales (Route to Market & National Accounts). This role should add value from the outset, so candidates must have relevant experience, gained from working in the spirits sector and be highly motivated to succeed in building this channel.

Our new role will suit a

commercially minded

and

customer focused

On Trade expert, someone who has experience of winning new business premium brands across multiple operators and accounts. We are looking for a

skilled negotiator

with the proven ability to demonstrate

commercial acumen

through handling complex tenders. The ability to exceed individual and team budgets whilst delivering against distribution targets are critical and fundamental prerequisites of this role. This role will help shape and deliver the On Trade strategy whilst being

proactive

and

adaptable to change

.

If you have the commercial skills to hunt down new business opportunities within the On Trade National Accounts, and build compelling tenders, whilst also working cross-functionally with Customer Marketing and Insights, then we would love to hear from you. Relationships are key, so we are looking for candidates with effervescent personalities to be able to authentically build and sustain networks across Route to Market sales to broaden awareness of our portfolio and unlock additional value add commercial opportunities.

To be considered for this opportunity, candidates must have a can-do attitude, effect change in a positive way and thrive in a team environment.

Full, clean driving licence required

(given the regional coverage and travel nature of the role).

This is a challenging and rewarding role and candidates must be able to

clearly demonstrate

just why their skills and experience perfectly match those that we are looking for. So, if in amongst all your unique talents, you are accountable, have

a curious mindset and a proactive manner

along with

people leadership skills

, then we would love to hear from you!

Apply now and let's toast to your success!

Applications are invited by clicking on our portal and submitting your CV, answering some key questions and submitting a tailored cover letter, clearly outlining why your skills and previous experiences are a perfect fit to what we are looking for -

remember this is your opportunity to shine and to tell us exactly why this is the ideal role for you, and just why you would be the perfect candidate for us!

Please note, this is an open application window therefore we may close the advert at any point depending on the candidate applications received, so our recommendation is that you apply early to ensure you do not miss out!

No Agency Contact

Proudly supporting the #OpenToWork movement.

Ian Macleod Distillers (IMD) are proud members of the Scotch Whisky Association, Drink Aware and the Portman Group. In our individual IMD way, we endeavour to follow best practice to help shape our commitment to wider social responsibility and industry standards. We are advocates of promoting responsible selling and consumption of alcohol.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From 1.00 per year

Benefits:

Company pension Employee discount Private medical insurance Sick pay Work from home
Schedule:

Monday to Friday
Work Location: Remote