At a Glance
- Tasks: Drive growth across Europe for a leading beverage brand and manage strategic partnerships.
- Company: Globally recognised beverage brand with a strong market presence and ambitious growth plans.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, dynamic work environment, and opportunities for international travel.
- Other info: Confidential search with excellent career advancement opportunities.
- Why this job: Be part of an exciting phase of expansion and make a real impact in the beverage industry.
- Qualifications: Proven experience in EMEA markets and strong relationship management skills.
The predicted salary is between 90000 - 110000 £ per year.
Location: Central London (a few days per week in the office)
The business: A globally recognised, category-leading beverage brand in a period of exceptional growth. The brand has genuine cultural cachet, a market-leading position in its category, and serious ambition for its next phase of international expansion.
The role: A highly strategic appointment where you will take ownership of the majority of the European territory, shaping and driving growth across a portfolio of distributor-led and emerging markets:
- Own the commercial strategy and full P&L across the region
- Build, nurture and hold accountable strategic distributor partnerships - alignment on brand priorities, pricing, investment and execution standards
- Lead annual and quarterly business reviews, JBPs and investment planning with partners across multiple markets
- Identify and open new markets - commercial readiness, distributor selection and onboarding, brand consistency from day one
- Work hand in hand with Marketing to localise activation plans that drive penetration and conversion market by market
- Use distributor data, market insight and retail audit tools to sharpen distribution, availability and visibility
- Act as the senior commercial voice for the region internally, feeding market intelligence into global planning
What you'll need:
- A proven track record of building out EMEA (or a comparable multi-market international region) for a consumer brand
- Deep experience managing and scaling distributor relationships - you know how to get the best from partners you don't directly employ
- Comfort operating at genuine strategic altitude in a fast-growth environment, while staying close to the detail
- Strong commercial and numerical acumen - P&L ownership, trade investment, pricing
- FMCG / beverage background strongly preferred
- The energy and ambition to match a business scaling at pace
This is a strictly confidential search. Full details, including the client's identity, will be shared with relevant candidates on application.
International Sales Director employer: Nurture Talent
Join a dynamic FMCG business in Central London that values innovation and collaboration, offering a hybrid work environment that promotes work-life balance. With a strong focus on employee growth, you will have access to professional development opportunities while working alongside a passionate team dedicated to driving success in the Dutch market. Experience the unique advantage of being part of a company that prioritises strategic partnerships and fosters a culture of excellence.
