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An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Sales Controller, Scotland (IFT On Trade) to join our UK team.

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Ian Macleod Distillers Ltd… ‘An international, entrepreneurial, brand-led, successful, sustainable and respected, family business’

We appreciate and value your interest in this opportunity with Ian Macleod Distillers. We own some of the world’s best loved brands including Glengoyne, Tamdhu, Rosebank and Edinburgh Gin. Please browse our websites and social channels and immerse yourself in our award-winning portfolio of brands. As we start to tantalise your taste buds and whet your appetite for a career here with us at Ian Macleod Distillers, you will really get to understand just why our team members and customers are indeed so passionate about all things Ian Macleod!

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Our Opportunity

As we continue to invest in our UK business, we have an exciting opportunity for an experienced salesperson to manage our Scottish IFT On Trade business. This crucial role, supporting and growing our heartland, is a newly created position reflecting the growing success and ambition of Ian Macleod Distillers within the channel.

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Sales Controller, Scotland (IFT On Trade)

This role will join an established team, reporting directly to the Head of Sales (Independent Free Trade) and lead a team of two Business Development Managers and a Business Development Executive within Scotland. Working in partnership with RTM partners and our own RTM account team, this role will strive to exceed individual and team budget whilst delivering against distribution, margin and activation KPI’s.

We are looking for an experienced On Trade sales person who can hit the ground running, opening new business, developing our team and supporting our extensive customer base.

Strong commercial acumen, passion for supporting our customers in reaching their objectives and extensive knowledge of the Scotch Whisky market is essential. Our successful candidate will have an effective network within the premium/prestige sector and demonstrate an understanding of how to build brands within the On Trade. An effective communicator who can build genuine, strong and long-lasting relationships.

To be considered for this opportunity, candidates must have a can-do attitude, effect change in a positive way and thrive in a team environment.

Full, clean driving licence required (given the regional coverage and travel nature of the role).

This is a challenging and rewarding role and candidates must be able to clearly demonstrate just why their skills and experience perfectly match those that we are looking for. So, if you are accountable, have a curious mind and a proactive mindset along with people leadership skills, then we would love to hear from you!

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Next steps…

Please remember that along with your CV, you will need to answer some key questions and submit a tailored cover letter, clearly outlining why your skills and previous experiences are a perfect fit to what we are looking for! Your cover letter is your opportunity to make yourself stand out from the crowd!

Please note, this is an open application window therefore we may close the advert at any point depending on the candidate applications received, so our recommendation is that you apply early to ensure you do not miss out!

If this role is not quite for you, we are also currently recruiting for a National Account Controller, (Brewers & Premium Pub/Bars), Remote within England, to join our UK business team. Further information on this role, including a full job profile and details on how to apply can be found on our website.

***no agency contact***

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Proudly supporting the #OpenToWork movement.

Here at Ian Macleod Distillers (IMD), we are an equal opportunity employer and proud members of the Scotch Whisky Association, Drink Aware and the Portman Group. We have developed our ‘Responsible Spirits’ approach, also following best practice to help shape our commitment to wider social responsibility and industry standards and promoting responsible selling and consumption of alcohol.

Application Deadline: Friday 01/01/9999