UK BRAND AMBASSADOR (Wine Jobs: Sales & Marketing)

  Mirabeau en Provence

  London, England

Would you like to be part of one of the most exciting wine brands in one of the fastest growing categories in wine, Provence Rosé? We are a young, dynamic family business based in the heart of Provence but with our roots very much in the UK. We’re looking for an equally dynamic, intelligent, marketing savvy individual to further develop our business in the UK. 

Job description:

• To represent the Mirabeau brand and family in the UK

• To actively support our distributors in the UK, both On and Off-trade, with selling and promoting the Mirabeau range of wines

• To help organise and represent Mirabeau at Consumer and Trade wine events

• Organise training sessions and internal tastings with the UK distributors’ sales teams

• Organise days in trade with the UK distributors’ sales teams

• Follow up on any leads generated and transfer sales opportunities to the relevant account manager within the UK distributors’ sales teams

• Share insights/updates on the UK market place with Mirabeau team and drive product development

• Travel with customers on winery visits

• Working closely with our UK PR company to further Mirabeau’s high media profile

 

Key Job Skills:

• Minimum of 5 years experience working within the UK On-Trade

• A good understanding of the UK wine market in particular London On-Trade and UK National Accounts

• Good presentation skills – be confident in presenting to a wide range of audiences i.e. sales teams, customers & consumers.

• Strong interpersonal skills – be able to build good relationships with sales teams, customers and back into Mirabeau HQ

• Proven event management skills

• Sound sales and commercial skills, understanding of key sales metrics

• Good general understanding of brand building and marketing, able to embrace new media marketing on multiple platforms

• Good wine knowledge and passion for wine, as well as good understanding of the drinks category 

• Strategic mindset and ability to set and follow long and medium term goals

• Project Management skills 

 

Qualifications and other skills

• WSET (or equivalent) qualifications desirable

• Linguistic skills will benefit this role, in particular French  

• Good understanding of social media marketing desirable

 

Salary / Working conditions:

• Must be a legal resident in the UK

• This role is home based

• Salary commensurate with experience

• Performance related bonus

• All business travel expenses covered

• Must be available to travel to France and throughout the UK regularly and at short notice.

Timings: Start Date: Q1 2018

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