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About the Role
We are looking for an enthusiastic Commercial Brand Ambassador for Germany to represent the entire Ian Macleod Distillers portfolio, driving brand enthusiasm into sales success and increasing brand awareness, distribution, and sales development.
Responsibilities
- Represent the Ian Macleod Distillers portfolio at trade fairs, events, and in the market.
- Take strategic and operational responsibility for Germany to increase brand awareness, distribution, and sales.
- Drive commercial performance through whisky club tastings, masterclasses, and specialist retail visits.
- Maximize sales of premium, limited edition, and high-margin bottlings to trade partners and end customers.
- Independently build and expand networks with retailers and restaurateurs.
- Present and position the product range, and introduce new products and bottlings.
- Conduct market observations and analyses.
- Independently plan events such as takeovers, masterclasses, and tastings.
- Collaborate closely with Sales, Brand Management, and Marketing, and communicate directly with IMD.
Requirements
- Several years of experience in field sales, upscale gastronomy, or the spirits industry; motivated career changers are explicitly welcome.
- Enthusiasm for marketing products in the premium spirits segment.
- Good understanding of industry trends and societal influences.
- Communication and interpersonal skills in German and English.
- Ability to build relationships at eye level that go beyond the next sales pitch.
- Proactive approach, problem-solving skills, and creative solution-finding.
- Convincing sales talent combined with creativity and strong new customer acquisition skills.
- Sales tenacity paired with empathy and a good sense for market opportunities.
- Conceptual and proactive approach, combined with determination and assertiveness.
- Ability to work independently within a team environment.
- Desire for continuous professional, sales, and personal development.
- Reliability and dependability.
- Adherence to shared rules and agreements.
- Good PC skills and proficiency with modern media; experience with CRM/ERP systems and MS Office is a plus.
- Willingness to travel frequently (including regular overnight stays) and work evenings and weekends.
- Valid driver's license Class B.
Skills
- Brand ambassadorship
- Sales strategy
- Market analysis
- Event planning
- Network building
- Product presentation
- Customer relationship management
- Sales
- Communication
- Interpersonal skills
- Problem-solving
- Creativity
- Negotiation
- Market observation
- PC skills
- CRM/ERP systems
- MS Office
Location
- Germany
- Home-Office
Work Type
- Field sales
- Home-Office
- Full-time
Experience Level
- Multiple years of experience
Benefits
- Intensive on-site training
- No fixed office location
- Attractive remuneration
- Company car (also for private use)
- Employee discounts on the entire product range
- Employee benefits such as Spendit card, Wellpass, regular team events, training, and more
- Real scope for design and decision-making in your area
- Flat hierarchies
- Supportive and motivated team
About the Company
- Kirsch Import has over 50 years of expertise and offers more than 4,500 spirits.
- We are experts, nerds, and a team that loves its job.
- Founded in 1976 near Bremen, we have grown into a full-range supplier in the premium spirits sector.
- We supply trade and gastronomy nationwide with over 4,500 different spirits, specializing in Single Malt Whisky.
- We offer the most extensive Single Malt portfolio in Germany, including independent bottlings, special rarities, and craft spirits.