Career Opportunities - Super Bock Sales Brand Ambassador

As our Brands Sales team continues to grow in line with our wider sales strategy and business vision, we're excited to be able to offer a role entirely focused on developing the Super Bock brand in the UK. To apply for the Super Bock Sales Brand Ambassador role (minimum salary £30kpa, plus an uncapped bonus scheme), send your application by way of a cover letter and CV to careers@jamesclay.co.uk by Friday the 28th of June.

Job Purpose

The Super Bock Sales Brand Ambassador will have the responsibility to drive profitable distribution, volume and awareness of the Super Bock brand in the UK on-trade channel. Reporting to the National Wholesale Manager with guidance from the Super Bock Sales Manager in the UK, the SBSBA will work within the company’s own direct delivered customer base and with our network of wholesale partners supporting distribution, volume and executing our brand strategies.

The SBSBA will have regular contact with the Super Bock team in Portugal and will develop expertise in both the brand and the UK market for “World Lagers”.

This role will be key to achieving Super Bock’s ambitious plans in the UK.

This will be a national role so frequent UK travel must be expected.

Detail of the role’s key responsibilities are outlined below.

Key Responsibilities

Driving Brand Distribution in the Wholesale Channel

Working alongside our partners at Head Office, Sales Team and their customers level the SBSBA will strive to meet and exceed targets for both brand distribution and volume.

Driving Brand Distribution in the James Clay Direct Delivered Network

Working alongside our James Clay Team and their customers the SBSBA will strive to meet and exceed targets for both brand distribution and volume.

Supporting Key Customers and “Lighthouse” Accounts

Irrespective of the Route to Market the SBSBA will support key accounts and form a regular point of contact to ensure the brand is represented in the appropriate fashion in outlet, retain the distribution point and drive rate of sale, including the implementation of brand activations.

Execution of Key Brand Objectives

Outside of attaining distribution points and delivering volume the SBSBA will be involved in the delivery of strategic brand marketing objectives, supporting and coordinating events, festivals and other consumer facing activities to facilitate the implementation of the brands marketing plans in the UK.

Act as the first point of contact between the UK and Portugal on Super Bock.

With a close working relationship with both the UK James Clay team and Super Bock in Portugal the SBSBA will be an important resource for customers and sales team on all aspects of the Super Bock brand as their expertise facilitates brand knowledge and growth.

Effective Budget Management

To deliver objectives a budget to invest into accounts will be available to the SBSBA. Effective management of this resource will be a key to success.

Key contacts, Internal and External

Internally:

• - National Wholesale Manager
• - Super Bock Export and Marketing Teams (Some Overseas travel must be expected)
• - Head of Brand Development Team. (JCSG)
• - Brands Team – including Commercial Manager (JCSG)
• - National Sales Manager (Direct Delivered) (JCSG)
• - Head of Brands (James Clay and Sons and New Wave)
• - Head of Customer Services (James Clay and Sons)

External:

• - Events and Marketing Partners
• - Distribution partners
• - Customers and potential customers of Super Bock.