Job Introduction
Are you looking for a fantastic opportunity to work with a dynamic and fast-growing portfolio of brands? Brands like Hendrick’s Gin, Glenfiddich Whiskey, and The Balvenie! We are looking for a Luxury Portfolio Specialist who will help lead the WG&S Meta Luxury Portfolio in Florida.
Main Responsibility
The Luxury Portfolio Specialist will manage top luxury accounts and build relationships while accelerating growth. The Luxury Portfolio Specialist will serve as the luxury educator for our brands and manage luxury events, partnerships and sponsorships while enhancing brand awareness, education, and support. The Luxury Portfolio Specialist elevates our brands global presence through a combination of skill, passion, storytelling and sales expertise.
This role requires travel within Florida and occasional travel to off-site team meetings.
Our Ideal Candidate
Our ideal candidate values and is passionate about the world of luxury and prestige and knows how to make that world come alive to create one-of-a-kind experiences and create innovative selling opportunities. Our ideal candidate knows the nuances of hospitality and customer service, and they appreciate the opportunity to establish lasting connections with customers and consumers in a way that is uniquely their own.
• 3 - 5 years of experience in a related wine & spirits role; or luxury role and one year within the assigned market
• Must have strong established relationships within the on and off premise channels, including bartenders and key decision makers
• Strong communication skills with ability to express self in a compelling and energetic manner in individual and group situations; well-presented and articulate; has the ability to adjust style to capture the attention of the audience
• Strong budget management skills and organizational skills
• Must have a valid driver’s license
It is highly desired our ideal candidate has:
• Knowledge of the alcohol spirits industry 3-tier system.
• Experience collaborating and influencing CPG brand marketing and sales teams.
• Experience working with and managing 3rd party agencies.
• Great attention to detail.
• Excellent verbal, written, and listening communication skills.
• Ability to manage difficult, complex markets and achieve business objectives.
• Be able to work with little supervision and demonstrate the initiative necessary to handle multiple projects in a timely manner within a very lean organization.
This role is not eligible for international or domestic relocation.
Full job description of the role can be found below by clicking on the PDF attachment.
What we can offer you
- We offer a competitive salary and benefits which are designed to promote our employees financial wellbeing. Employees are also eligible to participate in a bonus plan.
- Our employees enjoy a generous vacation entitlement.
- Comprehensive Private Healthcare that includes Medical, Dental & Vision
- Our employees can join our 401(k) savings plan. The company matches employees’ contribution up to 5%, in addition to a Discretionary Contribution.
- Our Employee Assistance Programme offers practical, impartial support on everyday matters ranging from medical, financial and legal to home and family issues.
- Our Life and AD&D cover is a multiple of three times your annual basic salary.
- Product allowance so that you can enjoy our fantastic portfolio of brands with your family and friends.
- Every employee has the opportunity to claim funding each year for a charity or charities for which they have raised money, volunteered their time or personally donated.
- Learning resources to help you be your best self.
About William Grant & Sons
A HOME FOR RARE CHARACTERS
William Grant & Sons: a home where Rare Characters thrive.
We value every employee for their rare character, distinctive skills, experience and perspectives. Every one of our colleagues has a role to play in helping us to achieve our growth ambitions.
At William Grant & Sons, our vision is to be A home where rare characters thrive. We value all colleagues for their rare character, distinctive skills, experience and perspectives. Diversity & Inclusion is at the heart of how we do things at William Grant & Sons, fully aligned to our purpose and our company values. We strive to create an environment where we can all be our best and bring our whole selves to work.
We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive workplace for the benefit of our employees, our products, and our community. We’re proud to provide equal opportunity to all applicants regardless of race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, pregnancy, status as a parent, national origin, physical or mental disability, veteran status, family medical history or genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
OUR AGILE WORKING PHILOSOPHY
Our agile working philosophy is to “Have your best work day everyday”.
Built on trust, we empower our rare characters to have their best work day every day. Where flexibility and positive working experiences help employees to feel connected and release potential across our teams.
We are open to discussing possible agile/flexible working options as part of the recruitment process.
INCLUSIVE RECRUITMENT PROCESS
Diversity & Inclusion is at the heart of how we do things at William Grant & Sons, fully aligned to our purpose and our company values. We want to ensure that our recruitment process is inclusive. If you have any questions or need some support with your application we’d love to hear from you. So please get in touch with our HR team at recruitment.enquiries@wgrant.com.
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