LWC Drinks

Job Title: Wine Development Manager Reports to: Sales Manager Covering: Birmingham, Cheshire, Staffordshire, Derbyshire, parts of Shropshire (Oswestry) Main Duties The Wine Development Managers at LWC are responsible for the development of the wine category within their depot. As the local ambassadors for the wine range, it is crucial that they have a positive attitude to on-trade wine sales and marry commerciality with excellent wine knowledge. WDMs are field based, expected to spend 15 days a month working in the trade in their area supporting the account managers from their depots and developing business on their own. Working hours are 40 hours per week, with some requirement to work outside of regular business hours to support customers. Main Duties • NEW BUSINESS Opening new wine accounts, working alongside the Account Managers. Maintaining and updating a live customer prospect list. • EXISTING BUSINESS Working closely with Account Managers to develop and retain existing customers. Account management of the top 50 wine accounts in their region. Wine reviews are to be undertaken half yearly with the agreed top 50 wine accounts within the region. The top 20 wine accounts should be visited once a quarter. Responsibility for Wine Development Plans within Key Accounts as and when agreed upon. • CATEGORY MANAGEMENT Building commercial and interesting wine lists in-line with market trends. Maximising profitability by identifying LWC s own brand opportunities. Presenting a wine slot at each monthly depot meeting. Quarterly account reviews with Account Managers. Training and education of Account Managers, key events, tastings, liaising with WSET course providers and running these courses at the regional depot where applicable. Local bespoke customer training (National accounts included). Management of samples within depot, sample depot budget management. Work closely with the Depot Managers, Stock Controllers, Telesales and Wine Team. Take ownership of Regional Wine Tastings and wine-led events. Supporting LWC wine business in Key and National accounts and occasionally travelling to our head office in Manchester. • ADMINISTRATION Completing weekly call logs and sending them to the Line Manager. Attending monthly meetings with the Line Manager to discuss sales performance. Attending quarterly meetings with the Regional Sales Manager to discuss depot wine performance. To be fully prepared for Management, RSM, WDM meetings and 1:1s. Support depot in management of depot wine stock (slow moving stock, QA/QC issues etc. Knowledge and Experience: • Commercial experience in selling wine (on-trade preferred). • A good track record in sales and meeting growth targets. • Knowledge of the wine trade and trends • WSET Level 3 preferred Additional Information: - Company Car or Car Allowance - 40 hours per week LWC Drinks Ltd provides licensed establishments with all their bar and sundry supplies. However we are more than just a distributor, becoming the fastest growing privately owned drinks company in Britain, placing 24th in the Sunday Times PWC Profit Track 100. Our aim is to provide the best customer service in the industry, employing over 1,500 people, at 18 depots across the UK, with a Support Centre and Hub Distribution Centre based in Manchester.

Warehouse Picker (Late Shift) Reports to: Warehouse Supervisor Depot: LWC Leyland Main Duties Reporting to the Shift Supervisor, the purpose of the picker packer will be to complete tasks which assist the day to day running of the delivery operations for the following day, ensuring all customers orders are picked correctly, stacked correctly and wrapped in a professional manner picking from 1500 different products ranging from kegs to packaged beers to wines and spirits. Manual handling is one of the main elements of this role. Key Skills • Adhering to good practice within the warehouse; • Responsible for correctly picking orders and placing in the correct areas for deliveries; • Reporting stock issues to supervisory or stock control team; • Adhering to health and safety procedures at all times; • Wear the correct equipment for your job when on site, for example, safety boots, gloves, the correct high visibility vest; • Assist with ensuring that housekeeping standards are maintained at all times; • Ensure that all new stock delivered must be put away ASAP; all stock must be put away in the correct bin-bay location and match the delivery note received; • Assist with stock audits on a weekly basis; • Assist in the monthly stock takes at weekends if and when required; • Flexible approach to working; • Assisting drivers as mate as an when required. Knowledge and Experience: • Being able to prioritise workloads; • Good team work skill; • Good communication skills; • Good product knowledge; • Flexi FLT licence is an advantage. Additional Information: Monday-Friday, 10am - 7pm LWC Drinks Ltd provides licensed establishments with all their bar and sundry supplies. However, we are more than just a distributor, becoming the fastest growing privately owned drinks company in Britain, placing 24th in the Sunday Times PWC Profit Track 100. Our aim is to provide the best customer service in the industry, employing over 1,500 people, at 18 depots across the UK, with a Support Centre and Hub Distribution Centre based in Manchester.

Class 2 DriverReports to: Warehouse & Distribution ManagerDepot: LWC AndoverOverview:To deliver products to customers within a specific area in a safe and friendly manner. Responsible for the care and upkeep of your designated vehicle. To provide excellent customer service standards to every customer.Main Duties:• The responsibility of preparing the vehicle by conducting operator maintenance, ensuring all products for delivery are correct and that they have been loaded onto the vehicle correctly and safely.• Responsible for completing delivery notes, return sheets and collecting payments.• Execute any special requests from customers by picking up and delivering items as directed on the delivery note.• Maintain customer confidence by keeping information strictly confidential regarding premise security and operational information.• Responsibility for checking the run sheets and picking orders for your deliveries and routing.• To plan your route and requirements for the drop by studying the schedule and any requests by the customer that are on the delivery note.• Make customers aware of any stock shortages or problems with their delivery.• Responsible for returning all empty cases and gas bottles, and ensuring that they are correctly stored in the empties yard and unloaded in the correct manner.• Ensure that correct health and safety procedures are adhered to.• To complete all required checks and ensure that check sheets are passed to the distribution manager.• The ability to help in the warehouse when required.• To look presentable in the correct LWC Drinks uniform at all times.Please note, this role may involve physical and manual handling activities.Knowledge and Experience:• Good safety practices and driving habits.• Possess the correct driving license required for the vehicle.• Good communication skills.• Excellent customer service Skills.The role:• 5 days per week, Monday to Friday.• 40 hours per week.• £2,000 discretionary bonus dependent on KPIs.LWC Drinks Ltd provides licensed establishments with all their bar and sundry supplies. However, we are more than just a distributor, becoming the fastest growing privately owned drinks company in Britain, placing 24th in the Sunday Times PWC Profit Track 100. Our aim is to provide the best customer service in the industry, employing over 1,500 people, at 18 depots across the UK, with a Support Centre and Hub Distribution Centre based in Manchester.