Registration Deadline
28 February 2025
Judging
Date
25 & 26 March 2025
Winners Announcement
22 April 2025
28 February 2025
25 & 26 March 2025
22 April 2025
26 & 27 March 2025
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A SALES DIRECTOR WITH OVER THIRTY YEARS EXPERIENCE IN THE WINE AND SPIRIT TRADE, DEALING WITH SOME OF THE MOST EXCLUSIVE HOTELS, BARS, RESTAURANTS AND CLUBS IN THE COUNTRY.
MANAGING KEY NATIONAL AND REGIONAL GROUPS AND PREMIUM LONDON HOTELS, BARS AND RESTAURANTS. ENSURING THAT ACCOUNTS MEET TURNOVER AND PROFITABILITY TARGETS. MEASURING PRODUCT MIX RATIOS. KEY FOCUS ON INCREASING SPIRIT SALES WITHIN VENUS. MEETING AND WORKING WITH BRAND OWNERS TO ACHIEVE THIS AND TO INCREASE THE PROFILE OF VENUS WITHIN OUR COMPETITOR SET.
AT EVERY COMPANY I HAVE WORKED IN I HAVE INCREASED THE PREMIUM CUSTOMER BASE AND LEVELS OF SPIRIT SALES. I HAVE WORKED CLOSELY WITH CUSTOMERS TO INSTILL A HIGH DEGREE OF TRUST AND LOYALITY. I HAVE EXTENSIVE SPIRITS BRAND KNOWLEDGE AND A DEEP UNDERSTANDING OF THE CATEGORY AND SPIRIT BRAND OWNERS. I HAVE OVERSEEN DEVELOPMENT OF THE SPIRIT CATEGORY AT EACH COMPANY I HAVE WORKED AT IN THE INDUSTRY. I HAVE BEEN A PAST PRESIDENT OF THE CITIES OF LONDON AND WESTMINSTER LICENCED VICTUALLERS ASSOCATION.
COMPLETED HIS EDUCATION FROM LONDON SCHOOL OF ECONOMICS BSC (ECON) SPECIALISING IN ACCOUNTANCY AND FINANCE – COMPLETED WIITH A 2.1 DEGREE AND AN AWARD FOR THE BEST EXAM PAPER IN MY FINAL YEAR