Hallgarten and Novum wines: Brand Manager

Brand Manager

Position

Department:                  Marketing

Job Title:                         Brand Manager

Reporting to:                 Senior Brand Manager

Location:                         Luton (Dallow Road, Luton, LU1 1UR)

Position:                          Permanent contract

Company Background

Hallgarten and Novum Wines is one of the UK’s leading specialist wine merchants, with over 80 years of experience. We import wines from some of the greatest producers from around the world supplying the premium on- and off-trade sectors of the UK trade. In 2010 we teamed up with Novum Wines to create an even stronger Hallgarten boasting a strong portfolio of over 1,000 wines.  In 2017, Hallgarten was named European Merchant of the Year by the Sommelier Wine Awards and won the prestigious International Wine Challenge Wine List of the Year Award in both 2016 and 2015.

The Opportunity

We are looking for a highly motivated and organised individual who shares a passion for wine and enjoys working in a team environment. The successful candidate will have a proven track record in either brand marketing or supplier management, accustomed to managing and developing stakeholder interests alongside that of the company.

This is a fast paced but exciting role which will involve managing a number of Hallgarten’s leading wine suppliers. Main responsibilities include:

• Developing and executing supplier brand plans for the UK
• Managing and monitoring supplier marketing budgets
• Negotiating price in accordance with product positioning
• Communicating effectively and building a strong relationship with suppliers
• Working across functions to provide and implement the necessary tools to grow sales
• Generating reports and analysing market stats to aid decision making and brand strategy
• Liaising with generic bodies and industry organisations to maximise sales opportunities
• Understanding the market and our customers, participating in the relevant wine events and activities throughout the year

Skill Requirements

• Proven track record in brand marketing or supplier management
• Excellent Communication and Interpersonal skills
• Organised with a good ability to multi task and work well under pressure
• Good analytical skills
• Strong team ethic

• Commercial knowledge - U.K. drinks off-trade/ on-trade experience
• Must be proficient in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• WSET qualification or good wine knowledge
• A second European language would be advantageous but not essential
• Must be eligible to work in UK

If you think you have the right attributes and would be interested in joining our team then please send your CV and covering letter, along with details of your current remuneration package to emma.wright@hdnwines.co.uk

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