Sales Director

Our client is a rapidly growing premium beverage brand with an established customer base in the UK including top 4 grocers. Due to further planned growth in UK and European Export markets they are looking to appoint a Sales Director for the first time.

The Role:

• Reporting to the Chief Executive and a key member of the SLT, you will hold complete strategic responsibility for sales across UK and (initially European) export markets.
• Will lead, mentor and further expand a multifunctional team whilst working closely alongside both Marketing and Operational peers to ensure growth targets and exceptional service levels are achieved/ maintained across all channels.
• Will act as a brand ambassador across new and existing markets, representing the business at the highest level within industry.

The Person:

• Will have established contacts in the UK beverage arena with the ability to prove you can increase revenue streams for a British brand across various business channels.
• Previous export experience in a relevant category preferred but not essential.
• Commercially astute with the gravitas to represent the business at the highest level across Europe.
• A collaborative team player with the ability and willingness to work closely alongside both commercial and operational peers to achieve overall company success.

In the first instance please forward an up to date CV by email and include your current remuneration package quoting Ref SD/896/10 to Barnaby Stewart Executive Search & Selection.