Our client Orchidées, Maisons de Vin/ACKERMAN (220 employees, 60 million turnover) symbolizes the elegance of Loire wines in France and internationally thanks to a range of quality Châteaux, Domains and major brands with a strong ambition to «preserve our terroirs while creating the wines of tomorrow». Their portfolios of Châteaux, Houses and Domains are designed to better meet the different expectations of their consumers and distributors and to promote Loire Valley Wines in France and around the world. Historically, Orchidées/ACKERMAN’s Cuvée Royale has been a huge commercial success in the UK, its sales representing more than 75% of their export sales. To capitalize on this brand notoriety, Orchidées/ACKERMAN is strengthening their sales team by recruiting a UK WINE SALES MANAGER.
UNITED KINGDOM WINE SALES MANAGER Permanent contract – Location : UK based, ideally London area
Main responsibilities – Sustain and manage a portfolio of existing customers but above all prospect and develop sales via distributors and agents in the UK and Ireland – Build a strong and sustainable distribution in line with the company’s strategy – Represent the company at various trade shows, field tours and promotional events – Ensure accurate and regular reporting to management, as well as competition monitoring – Collaborate with internal teams (Trade, Marketing, Production, Sale Admin. )
Description du profil :
Qualifications – Requirements – Desired experience of at least 3 years in business development of wines in a retail environment – Proficient in French and English – Ideally familiar with French wines, Loire wines especially – Proactive, business developer, creative, good interpersonal skills, pugnacious, autonomous, organized