Outstanding opportunity for a commercially astute fine wine professional to head up the producer relationships and brand development thereof, for a sizeable UK based wine agency business with a strong focus on fine wines.

You must have experience of dealing with high end wine producers from a market development perceptive. Wine credentials for this must be of the highest order a (MS, MW or MBA level are desirable)

Strong reputation in the On trade and experience of managing a team are also essential to do this role.

The portfolio offers some of the best names in the premium wine sector, both Old and New World

This is a senior role on the leadership team and reports directly to the Managing Director.

A confidentially agreement would need to be signed with Vinokelly before we are able to discuss this role. This is at the express wish of our client.

Company Description

Our client is a wholly owned UK subsidiary of one of the last truly independent, family-owned maisons in Champagne.

Established in 1986, this Company is responsible for the sales, marketing, and distribution of this incredibly well-known & premier champagne and its associated properties within the UK. Over the past four decades, the company has grown in tandem with the group’s acquisitions in California, France, and Portugal. Alongside this expansion, we have carefully curated a portfolio of like-minded, family-owned producers.

Today, our client is recognized as one of the UK’s leading fine wine importers, delivering nationwide including the Channel Islands. We serve all key market sectors, with a particular focus on premium hospitality, fine wine merchants, and prestige retail.

We are proud to represent some of the world’s most esteemed producers from both the Old and New Worlds. Our portfolio is united by a shared philosophy: family ownership, estate-driven production, and an uncompromising commitment to quality.

Our client does things differently. Whether that’s the Off Centre (and coveted) brands they create and market, ridiculously popular special releases of rare spirits they do, or the highly sought after agencies they they are entrusted to distribute… there is a lot going on.

If you see things a bit differently too and are ready for a new kind of workday with like-minded, energetic and focussed people then this could be the place for you.

We are looking for an individual who has experience of successfully developing and managing  On Trade accounts and wholesalers in the MIDLANDS AREA OF THE UK.

You will absolutely need to have a deep interest and understanding for craft and boutique spirits and how to sell them profitably.

Essential – You will need experience of account managing On Trade accounts, such as small bar and restaurant groups, wholesales and IFT- This is essential as you will be taking on existing key accounts that will  require your  flair and competency to manage  them and your skill to make them grow them.

Job Purpose & Scope

• To achieve ambitious sales targets in the London market by promoting the Company’s award-winning and enviable portfolio to existing as well as new customers and develop strong working relations with those accounts in order to sustain and increase sales.