Head of Sales - Maverick Drinks
On-site · Tonbridge, England, United Kingdom
Job Summary
Lead the commercial strategy and sales operations at Maverick Drinks, focusing on growth across grocery, wholesale, specialist retail, and international markets. Oversee the National Accounts team and UK Field Sales team, ensuring effective distribution and exceptional account management. The role demands building strong relationships with industry decision makers, driving successful new product launches, and fostering a high-performing sales culture while managing financial health, including forecasting, pricing, and ROI.
Required Qualifications
- Proven commercial leader with deep experience in the spirits industry
- Strong commercial acumen including P&L ownership, forecasting and financial analysis
- A track record of leading and developing high-performing sales teams
Desired Qualifications
- WSET Higher Level qualification (desirable)
- Experience growing brands within grocery, wholesale and specialist retail channels
- Significant experience managing on-trade, off-trade and route-to-market accounts within the UK spirits industry
- Strong negotiation, relationship management and stakeholder engagement skills
- Knowledge of category trends, trade marketing and pricing strategy
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