✨ THE ROLE
Cambridge Distillery is seeking a UK Commercial Manager to own and execute its UK commercial strategy across on-trade, off-trade, and strategic partners.
This is a hands-on, accountable role with real ownership. The successful hire will personally manage key accounts, bring clarity and discipline to pricing, and help elevate the capability of the wider sales function.
Cambridge Distillery is looking for someone who can make sound commercial decisions, and introduce calm, structured thinking into how the business sells—while protecting its premium positioning.
🚀 KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
📈 Own and deliver the UK commercial plan in line with Cambridge Distillery’s premium positioning
💷 Build, manage, and defend robust pricing structures across all channels
🤝 Personally manage a portfolio of strategic UK accounts
📝 Lead negotiations with confidence and commercial clarity
🧮 Ensure discounts, promotions, and deals are margin-aware and properly approved
👥 Mentor and support junior sales resource(s)
📊 Produce credible forecasts and clear commercial reporting
🎯 Act as the internal voice of the UK market, feeding insight back into the wider business
🔍 ABOUT YOU
🍾 Proven UK commercial sales experience within premium spirits, wine, or adjacent luxury FMCG
🏪 Strong understanding of the UK on-trade and/or premium off-trade
💰 Demonstrable experience building and managing pricing structures
🔢 Commercially numerate, confident owning decisions and numbers
🧠 Comfortable operating independently within a founder-led business
Highly Desirable
🚀 Experience working in scale-up or premium challenger brands
👥 Experience mentoring or managing junior sales staff
🤝 Established UK trade relationships
🏆 WHAT SUCCESS LOOKS LIKE
✔️ Clear, consistent, and defensible UK pricing
✔️ Well-managed key accounts delivering quality, sustainable growth
✔️ Improved commercial discipline and forecasting accuracy
✔️ A stronger, more capable UK sales function
INTERESTED?
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