COMMERCIAL MANAGER –Fortified wines

This demanding role requires close working with the distributor and the producer as well as excellent knowledge of all routes to market.

You will manage all aspects of their fortified range - ports and sherries- to ensure the volume, distribution and profitability targets are met, along with maintaining their global position through innovation PR and promotional activity.

Key requirements for this role include brand management experience: knowledge of marketing premium/high volume brands: good communication and networking skills: strong organisation and time management ability and creative thinking.

Rewards, apart from salary, bonus and other benefits, is a career as 'Brand Champion' for prestige ranges recognised throughout the world

Send your CV quoting the job title to

rec@pilkypartners.co.uk

SENIOR NATIONAL ACCOUNT MANAGER -Major Grocer

Les Grands Chais de France now accounts for one in every 20 bottles of wine sold in the UK.
Their portfolio includes the market leading J.P. Chenet brand, the fastest growing French appellation brand Calvet, and a comprehensive range of exclusive products from Chateaux and Domaines.In addition they have built San Pedro into a top 20 brand and through their partnership with The Wine Group sell significant quantities of Californian wine. Their latest partnership is with Osborne from Spain which ensures a truly international portfolio of brands, exclusive labels and own brands.

The role of Senior National Account Manager is for one of the major Grocers. To manage existing business and develop new distribution for the additional products coming on stream. This demanding role requires a detailed and current knowledge of at least one of the major Grocers.

In addition you should have very good wine knowledge and be used to selling both branded and exclusive label ranges.

You will be of graduate calibre, have at least 5 years commercial selling experience and be able to manage profitable negotiations at the top level.

You will operate from home with full facilities, so you must be highly motivated, a SMART worker and self-starter.
The rewards include a substantial base salary, company bonus, based on UK profitability and all the other fringe benefits you would associate with a major employer.

To apply please send you CV, quoting the job title to:-


rec@pilkypartners.co.uk

NATIONAL ACCOUNT MANAGER -Convenience Sector

Les Grands Chais de France now accounts for one in every 20 bottles of wine sold in the UK.
Their portfolio includes the market leading J.P. Chenet brand, the fastest growing French appellation brand Calvet, and a comprehensive range of exclusive products from Chateaux and Domaines.In addition they have built San Pedro into a top 20 brand and through their partnership with The Wine Group sell significant quantities of Californian wine. Their latest partnership is with Osborne from Spain which ensures a truly international portfolio of brands, exclusive labels and own brands.

The National Account Manger role is required to develop existing and new business with the Convenience sector. The successful candidate will be responsible for all aspects of account management with customers such as: Nisa, Spar, Musgraves and Bargain Booze. It is essential you have experience of selling to some of these customers, at both their Head Office and Regional levels, be used to identifying new product opportunities and have a keen interest in wine.

You must be able to demonstrate strong account management and negotiation skills and a high level of adaptability in view of the diverse nature of these customers.

You will operate from home with full facilities so you must be highly motivated, a SMART worker and self-starter.

The rewards include substantial base salaries, company bonus based on UK profitability and all other fringe benefits you would associate with a major employer.

Email your CV quoting the job title to:-

rec@pilkypartners.co.uk

BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT EXECUTIVE -based Leeds/York

To cover the North East of England - from the Scottish Border to Derbyshire - working with an Account Manager to develop distribution in all sectors of the premium On Trade.

You will work closely with national and regional wholesalers to help develop their businesses as well as with hotels, bars and restaurants to promote a full product range.

You will sell brand leading champagnes, spirits and fine wines for a major producer/distributor
Previous sales experience with these types of outlets is preferred, along with good product knowledge of wines and spirits and an understanding of how the trade works.

The rewards include salary,bonus,car and many other benefits.Please send your CV, quoting the job title, to:-

rec@pilkypartners.co.uk

COMMERCIAL MANAGER - ideally based West Coast USA

This role is exclusive to the USA, but will involve working with an established export team based in Italy and the UK.

The company has a range of established Italian wines, whose quality and image is already well known throughout the market.

Your role will be to work with key distributors in the USA, their sales teams and their customers to develop distribution in the restaurants, hotels and the catering trade. In addition you will be responsible for maintaining the brand image with sommeliers, buyers and press in all trade activities, including shows, presentations and tastings.

You will be based in the USA, and must have the desire/ability to travel throughout the USA. Knowledge of the route to market, previous sales/account management experience are essential, as is organisational and good communication skills.

Rewards include salary: bonus on sales/profit: incremental bonus (based on business growth):healthcare: and other benefits.

If you have the experience and motivation for this demanding role, send your CV, quoting the role title to:-

rec@pilkypartners.co.uk

REGIONAL SALES MANAGER -Northern England

To work for a producer owned distribution house selling a range of their own and agency products from the Old and New World.

These products are widely accepted in both the On and Off Trade - and your role will be to manage an existing customer base, as well as seeking new accounts. The range of customers you will sell to will range from regional supermarkets and wholesalers to top end independent retailers. In addition you will work closely with the sales team of a major UK wholesaler who is one of their preferred suppliers to the On Trade.

Good wine knowledge, sales experience of selling to retailers and independent retail, as well as strong commercial skills are essential for this role

Ideally you would be based somewhere along the M62 corridor, but you must be prepared to travel, as apart from covering the North of England, you will also work in Scotland

Salary, bonus , car and pension are all provided. If you wish to apply please send your CV, quoting the job title to

rec@pilkypartners.co.uk