General Manager – Scotch Whisky Projects & Business Development
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Whiskey Cask GroupScotch whisky
This role offers flexibility, including the opportunity to work remotely from Dubai, UAE, or the United Kingdom.Full-TimeManager
SalaryCompetitive package based on experience, with performance-related incentives
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Job Details
- Experience
- At least 5 years of relevant experience within the Scotch whisky industry.
- Required Skills
- Project ManagementBusiness DevelopmentFinancial ManagementNegotiationClient relationship management
Requirements
- At least 5 years of relevant experience within the Scotch whisky industry.
- An established professional network in bottling, distilling, whisky sourcing or independent bottling.
- Experience developing or managing private-label, bespoke bottling or exclusive whisky projects.
- Strong commercial and business development capabilities.
- Proven project management and supplier coordination experience.
- Understanding of whisky production, sourcing, bottling, packaging and associated commercial costs.
- Client relationship management and negotiation skills.
- Organisational and financial management capabilities.
- Ability to work independently, manage competing priorities and take ownership of business activities.
Responsibilities
- Identify and develop business opportunities with private clients, corporate customers, luxury brands and international partners.
- Build and maintain a pipeline of potential clients and commercial projects.
- Develop proposals, commercial pricing and project budgets.
- Manage client relationships from initial enquiry through contract negotiation and delivery.
- Maintain relationships with distilleries, independent bottlers, cask brokers and suppliers, and source whisky stocks and bottling solutions.
- Coordinate bottling facilities, packaging suppliers, designers and logistics partners, including pricing and production schedules.
- Manage bespoke whisky projects from concept to completion, including selection, bottling, labelling, packaging and presentation.
- Oversee production schedules, supplier performance, quality control, project budgets, timelines and profitability.
- Coordinate international fulfilment, export documentation and specialist delivery requirements.
- Support day-to-day operations, commercial strategy, financial monitoring and operational processes, and report progress to directors.
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