Job Introduction
Are you looking for a fantastic opportunity to work with a dynamic, high priority, and fast-growing portfolio of brands? Brands like Hendrick’s Gin, Tullamore D.E.W, Glenfiddich Whiskey, and Milagro Tequila! William Grant & Sons is looking for a Vice President – Commercial to join the Senior Commercial leadership team.
Main Responsibility
The Vice President – Commercial is a key leader of the WG&S USA Commercial team with direct responsibility for overseeing and managing the assigned WG&S Distributor relationship and motivating/managing the capability development for the assigned division of internal commercial sales professionals. This role will have the responsibility of leading a joint business planning process, setting annual financial targets, and defining/implementing all initiatives to include pricing strategy, sales incentives & programs, and divisional marketing activities. They are a key contributor to the S&OP and forecasting process owning the financial forecasts for their division and providing accurate inputs into supply chain. This position assesses and supports the development of long-term strategic plans with a focus on sustainable profit and growth over the 5-year plan.
Our Ideal Candidate
Our ideal candidate is required to bring 10+ years of experience as a leader in the alcohol beverage and spirits industry.
They must have experience building rapport quickly to establish genuine relationships and leadership experience with a proven track record of coaching and leading Director level team members. The ideal candidate has a proven track record of consistently achieving results even under tough circumstances, and they must have the ability to communicate at a high level with internal stakeholders and external distributor stakeholders.
Additional skills and qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in business administration, is strongly preferred.
- A proven track record of developing working relationships and a strong business acumen.
- Strong financial, business, and budgeting acumen; understanding of market dynamics.
- Intermediate to advanced Microsoft Excel skills including proficiency with formulas and data analysis.
- Ability to manage a high degree of complexity to understand all information.
- Experience developing strategies from insight to execution with a positive possibility mindset.
- Ability to thrive in ambiguity.
- Excessive travel might be necessary, occasionally requiring air travel
- Must have a valid driver’s license
The salary range for this role, based out of Irvine, CA is $174,803 - $207,980
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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