Libra Drinks is the East Midlands’ leading independent on-trade distributor. We are looking creative and customer-facing SPIRIT & MINERALS Category Manager.
You will blend analytical insights with commercial creativity, building joint business plans with major brands and equipping our sales team to winning market share in a competitive on-trade environment.
You will be required to dedicate half of your time on patch with the sales team imparting knowledge, selling your curated portfolio directly, building spirits and cocktail menus, and being able to stand out from the crowd within these two key categories against the regional competition. As such a driving licence is essential.
Your Impact:
- Strategy: Own the end-to-end spirits and minerals portfolio, launching new trends and optimizing SKUs.
- Negotiation: Drive JBPs, secure supplier funding, and manage multi-million-pound category P&Ls.
- Marketing: Design high-impact promotional calendars and brochures with our digital marketing team.
- Sales Support: Deliver brand masterclasses, curate customer facing cocktail menus, and a develop a toolkit to elevate our sales team capabilities to sell in these categories effectively.
- Frontline Training: Create a deliver spirits and cocktail training for our customer account base on patch.
What We Are Looking For:
- Experience: 3–5 years in spirits category management or buying within the UK on-trade drinks sector.
- Network: Established relationships with spirits brand owners and mixer manufacturers.
- Drive & Professionality: Exceptional negotiation skills and the ability to manage fast-moving promotional cycles.
What you'll get in return:
· Salary: £40,000 - £48,000 per annum dependent on experience
· Company Car or Car Allowance
· On Target Bonuses
· Company Pension Contributions
· Access to Company Bupa Healthcare Scheme
· Hybrid working options
· The autonomy to manage two categories within an agile on-trade company.
What you need to do now:
- If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV.
Pay: £40,000.00-£48,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company car
- Company pension
- Employee discount
- Private medical insurance
- Sick pay
- Work from home
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Nottingham NG7 2NN
