Job description
Edrington UK is the UK’s number one whisky supplier. As part of the global Edrington group it is responsible for the sales, marketing and distribution of global brands such as The Macallan, Highland Park and The Famous Grouse in the UK marketplace.
As a distribution partner of Beam Suntory, Edrington UK also represents many of its brands in the UK, including Courvoisier, Laphroaig, Maker’s Mark and The House of Suntory range of Japanese craft spirits.
With offices in Glasgow and London, Edrington UK’s customers range from major supermarkets and online retailers to the country’s very best bars, hotels and restaurants.
- Salary £46,000-£57,000
- Annual bonus
- Company car
- 37 days holiday + 4 Giving More Days
- Attractive pension
- Sharesave scheme
- Private healthcare
- Global wellbeing programme
- Achieve budgeted profitability and other commercial KPI’s for your remit, and continuously assess your account forecasts, monitoring and analysing trading performance and marketplace trends to effectively manage the commercial delivery of your account.
- Lead, coach and develop the National Account Forecasting Executive, ensuring all people processes are effectively managed.
- Champion the customer within Edrington UK and maintain, build, and facilitate strong and valuable relationships with the customer and your cross-functional partners.
- Collaboratively build an annual Joint Business Plan and ensure excellent execution to the point of purchase across all applicable store formats and digital channels to maximise ROI and support the delivery of Edrington UK’s corporate and brand-building objectives.
- Support the Customer Account Controller in developing and implementing the customer business strategy (incl. the environmental sustainability agenda) and proactively look for and deliver on opportunities for sustainable value creation across all aspects of Edrington UK’s business with the customer.
- Own, develop, and drive Digital Shelf improvements. Proactively look to test, learn and share best practice with stakeholders.
- Contribute to building a high performing team and culture that embodies our organisational values (Be Together, Be Driven, Be Curious, Be Brave, Be Real) and guiding principle of Customers, Consumers and Shoppers at the Heart of All We Do.
- Customer, Consumer, and Shopper focused.
- You can reduce complexity to get things done.
- Future orientated, will be excited by digital possibilities and new technologies.
- Highly organised, motivated, adaptable, resilient, and calm under pressure.
- Great interpersonal and collaboration skills.
- Strong problem-solving abilities.
- High level of commercial acumen (including financial proficiency) with sound analytical capability. and a broad perspective on value-creation.
- Skilled in negotiating and influencing.
- Good level of computer literacy, most notably Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint.
- Most work will be home-based, but hours may vary, and some UK wide travel will be required. Therefore, some flexibility is required.
- FMCG experience is advantageous but not a necessity.
- Self-starter with passion and ambition.
- Solution orientated and ‘can do’ attitude.
- Willingness to take ownership and demonstrate leadership.
- Team player.
- Committed to continuous improvement.
- Possesses a high level of emotional intelligence.
- Operates with integrity and respect for all Edrington UK’s stakeholders.
At Edrington UK, you will experience an incredible culture based on respect and giving more. We are exceptionally passionate about our brands and genuinely care about our people, continually investing in their development and wellbeing. Join Edrington UK and make a world of difference.