Pernod Ricard UK

Business Development Executives

Locations

Bristol/South West (including Bath & Cardiff)

East Anglia/Cambridge

Devon & Cornwall

Pernod Ricard – Co-leader in the Wines and Spirits sector globally are looking to recruit Business Development Executives in the UK. We are looking for graduate calibre premium account managers with experience in the FMCG or Drinks Industry. Find out more about this fantastic career opportunity below.

About the Role

The UK market is a well-developed, competitive environment with a number of large competitors selling to very well developed trade segments. The On Trade consists of over 120,000 licensed premises supplied by a number of large national and many small regional wholesalers. Pernod Ricard UK manages the On Trade through 3 aligned business units – Field Sales, Managed Retail and Route to Market. Although the On Trade Channel in totality has been under pressure in recent years, the markets that Pernod Ricard operate in, Wines, Spirits and Champagnes have remained comparatively buoyant. Thus the channel is an important contributor to the profit of Pernod Ricard in the UK as well as playing a vital role in building the equity of our brands with consumers.

About You

We are looking for graduate calibre Business Development Executives who have previous account management experience, as well as exposure in a Leisure or Consumer focused company within FMCG (preferably Wines & Spirits industry – but not essential).  If you hold the WSET certificate, that would be beneficial as well as previous industry experience either in sales or On Trade bar background.

About Us

Pernod Ricard UK is part of the Pernod Ricard (the Group) – co-leader of the global wines and spirits industry. We are responsible for the sales, marketing and distribution of the Group’s leading premium spirits, wines and champagnes in the UK, with 250 employees.

We are a convivial, passionate, entrepreneurial and dynamic company. Premium is the heartland of our business and with one of the finest collections of drinks brands in the world we have earned the reputation for our unrivalled offering in the premium spirits and wines – brands that embody heritage, quality and provenance.

Our key brands include ABSOLUT vodka, Beefeater gin, Chivas Regal Scotch whisky, Havana Club rum, Jameson Irish whiskey, Malibu rum, Martell cognac. The Glenlivet Scotch whisky, Perrier-Jouët champagne and our premium wine brands Brancott Estate, Campo Viejo and Jacob’s Creek.

Online Career Event & Live Chat

To find out more about these roles and apply online, we are hosting an Online Career Event from Monday January 26^th to Sunday February 2^nd. During the week, candidates will be able to find out more about a career with Pernod Ricard UK. Chat live with our recruitment team, who will be able to answer any question you may have regarding the roles, application & selection process. Meet the team – current members of our Field Sales operations in the UK. You will also be able to view company videos from our new Head Office at Chiswick Park and find out more about where a career with Pernod Ricard UK could take you.

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