Director of Independent Free Trade – South
- Employer
- Carlsberg UK
- Location
- Field Based – South
- Salary
- Competitive
- Closing date
- 5 Aug 2016
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- Business Sector
- Food & Drink
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
- Function
- Marketing, Sales
Job Details
Carlsberg UK has an exciting opportunity for an experienced Sales Director to join our team. The role is a full time, permanent position offering a competitive salary.
You probably know us best for Carlsberg and Carlsberg Export. But, there's more to us than meets the eye. From Tetley's to Tuborg, San Miguel to Somersby Cider - we produce lots of leading brands. We also import premium world beers like Mahou, have an impressive portfolio of cask ales and source specialist wines and spirits from around the globe to delight our customers with. We're the Premier League's official beer too, not to mention our partnership with the UK's best festivals - Glastonbury and Download to name just a couple.
The purpose of the Sales Director is to develop and ensure the execution of the Independent Free Trade (IFT) Field Sales strategy by delivering against the core KPIs of Achieving Profit Target, Cost Budget, net new customer growth, brand penetration, embracing NPD targets and driving brand penetration. A key priority as Sales Director will be to lead, inspire and motivate the Field Sales team in the South whilst driving the Business Strategy in the UK. They will assure the company's sustainable competitive advantage through addressing all key sales challenges including translating strategy into operational tasks for their own area and securing consistent implementation by aligning national and regional priorities.
What we are looking for in our new Sales Director:
• Degree level or equivalent with extensive experience within Sales/Marketing or commercial environment with experience in the Free Trade.
• Extensive knowledge of the UK beer market and a record of proven leadership experience particularly of regional sales managers
• Deep understanding of the UK market and the various RTM options available to Carlsberg
• Knowledge and understanding of all UK regions inclusive of consumer cultural differences
• Develops and maintains mutually beneficial relationships with internal and external customers
• Experience of influencing at a senior level and the ability to 'co-create' with others
• Ability to manage complexity and ambiguity with optimism
• A proactive initiator able to debate and inform and inspire others
• Culturally sensitive and empathetic
• A great coach and motivator with the ability to inspire a high performing sales team
• Ability to recognise critical problems and opportunities
If you feel you have the skills and experience required to become our next Sales Director, please click 'Apply' today.
Please note: Applicants may be interviewed and offered prior to the closing date, apply today to avoid disappointment.
Company
Carlsberg. To many we’re a famous Danish pilsner beer. To others, we make the best beer adverts ever, probably. To our colleagues, we’re so much more. We’re a brewer with 170-years of heritage and a reputation for making great beer at breweries across the world. We support this through continuous scientific innovation, centred at the Carlsberg Laboratory in Copenhagen, where the pH Scale was developed.
Alongside Carlsberg Pilsner, our enviable portfolio of beer brands includes Carlsberg Export, San Miguel, Tetley’s, Poretti and Brooklyn Lager. Some we brew, others we licence from our valued brewing partners Mahou, San Miguel and Brooklyn Brewery. We build these brands through iconic communications and sponsorship assets that include Glastonbury and Live Nation festivals, such as Reading, Leeds, Wireless and Latitude.
Above all else, we have a purpose and commitment to Brewing for a Better Today & Tomorrow, which is core to everything we do, from sales to sustainability. Carlsberg really is a great place to work. Internationally renowned brands, an exciting and stimulating environment and outstanding opportunities for personal development on a global stage. With such a diverse range of jobs and huge professional challenges, this is a place where passion and the desire to achieve really can make a difference.
Every day is different. Every day we look at new ways to perfect what we do and to be the best. And, it’s our people that are key to this. It’s a place where team means everything – yet every individual has the opportunity to shine. So on top of the culture and career development opportunities that make working with us so rewarding, we’ll also give you a product allowance, a flexible benefits scheme and generous holidays. So are you in the pursuit of something better and like what you’ve read so far? Then check out our current vacancies today.
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