Retail Channel Manager

The Advocate Group are working in partnership with Laurent-Perrier UK, one of the UK’s largest champagne houses and a globally recognised luxury brand.

Founded over 200 years ago in 1812, Laurent-Perrier is one of the most distinguished, family-owned Champagne Houses. Based in the heart of the Champagne region in Tours-sur-Marne, Laurent-Perrier has a pedigree for innovation, handcrafting elegant champagnes using traditional, time-honoured methods.

We are leading the search for a key appointment that will support the optimisation and development of Laurent-Perrier’s current customer portfolio. This role as Senior National Account Manager will oversee the management and development of the current Retail channel which encompasses Grocery, Fine Wine Merchants and Wholesale.

• Secure Laurent-Perrier priority within your retail accounts over other champagne brands
• Seek out additional distribution where relevant that aligns with overall LP vision and strategy
• Managing volume/margins and implementing mutually beneficial Joint Business Plans
• Develop and maintain long term relationships with external stakeholders / decision makers.

The candidate best suited to this role will come from a similar product category e.g Champagne, Premium Wine / Spirits and have an understanding of the approach needed of a super premium product.

Additionally it’s imperative you can demonstrate the ability to negotiate, influence and present effectively. Strong people skills are essential.

This is a great opportunity to work with a globally recognized luxury brand and play a key part in shaping the overall retail strategy.

Please apply today to be considered. The Advocate Group are exclusively representing Laurent Perrier in relation to this hire and all direct or third party applications will be sent to them for processing.