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Territory Sales Manager – Leading Drinks Wholesaler – Edinburgh – Up to £38,000 plus car allowance I am pleased to be partnered with one of the Leading Drinks Wholesalers in Scotland who are on the look out to expand their teams. This client has an exceptional reputation for development, strong market share in the On Trade and a formidable portfolio of products. As the Territory Sales Manager, you will play a critical role in growing our presence in the on-trade sector, managing key accounts, and developing relationships across pubs, bars, and restaurants. You will be responsible for managing the sales pipeline, ensuring high levels of customer service, and negotiating commercial terms to maximize profitability. Company Benefits: • Competitive salary with performance-related bonus., • Comprehensive benefits package including health insurance, pension scheme, and company car., • Opportunities for professional development and career progression., • The chance to work with a leading brand in a dynamic and fast-paced industry. Your role of Territory Sales Manager will include: • Drive business growth by increasing sales volumes and securing new business within the on-trade sector (pubs, bars, restaurants)., • Build and maintain strong relationships with key accounts, ensuring long-term partnerships., • Develop and execute tailored sales strategies to meet customer needs and company objectives., • Manage the commercial aspects of accounts, including pricing, contract negotiations, and profit margins., • Regularly meet with customers to discuss product offerings, market trends, and growth opportunities., • Collaborate with internal teams (marketing, logistics, finance) to deliver seamless customer service., • Monitor competitor activity and market trends to stay ahead of the industry landscape. Have you achieved any of the following: • Proven experience in a sales or account management role within the drinks, hospitality, or FMCG sector., • Strong understanding of the on-trade environment, including pubs, bars, and restaurants., • Excellent communication and relationship-building skills., • Commercially astute with the ability to negotiate and manage complex contracts., • Self-motivated, target-driven, and able to work independently., • Full UK driving license and willingness to travel regularly. If you are interested in having a chat about this role, please forward updated CVs to Mark at COREcruitment / COREcruitment are experts in recruiting for Hospitality, Catering, Leisure, Retail, FM, Property and Construction sectors. We currently have over 1350 live roles across the UK, Middle East, Europe, Africa, North & Central America and South East Asia. To view other great opportunities please check out our website ___ or call us on +44 207 790 2666 for a confidential chat about upcoming opportunities. Likewise, if you are looking to recruit then we would love to hear from you. Follow COREcruitment on your favourite social networks - Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and Instagram

THE COMPANY: Juul Labs’ mission is to impact the lives of the world’s one billion adult smokers by eliminating combustible cigarettes. We have the opportunity to address one of the world’s most intractable challenges through a commitment to exceptional quality, research, design, and innovation. Backed by leading technology investors, we are committed to the same excellence when it comes to hiring great talent. We are a diverse team that is united by this common purpose, and we are hiring the world’s best engineers, scientists, designers, product managers, operations experts, and customer service and business professionals. If the opportunity to build your career at one of the fastest growing companies is compelling, read on for more details. Multiple positions available to cover the following locations: * Manchester, Liverpool and Leeds Reporting to the Head of Field Sales, the City Development Manager is the field-based lead for their assigned city/cities. This unique position requires a hands-on approach, combining city level strategy, on the ground account management and specialised product knowledge to ensure all field activity is expertly adapted and executed. The individual is the primary owner of their cities performance, driving key indicators such as awareness, distribution, execution, and market share whilst developing and building strong mutually beneficial relationships KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: Commercial Delivery & Strategic Customer Management • Identify, lead and nurture influential accounts: Take ownership of a portfolio of influential customers and route to market relationships within the city. Build strong partnerships to drive long-term growth and deliver distribution, execution, education and market share (ROS) targets., • On-the-Ground Execution: Lead and drive all aspects of on-the-ground execution, including event execution, ensuring company standards for product distribution, merchandising, and brand presence are met responsibly across all trade channels, including priority accounts, Wholesale, Vape, and alternative trade channels., • Tailor & Execute City Strategy: Take the national city plan and adapt it to be relevant for the local market. Identify and articulate the specific needs of the cities to win, ensuring all resources and activities are delivered in the right places, in the right way, to maximize commercial impact., • Co-ordinate Third-Party Execution: Collaborate with, coach and co-ordinate third-party field sales teams on a city-by-city basis to ensure consistent and effective delivery of the commercial strategy. This includes ensuring third-party capability and delivery in the areas of the city where it is most needed., • Events & Activations: Identify and lead the planning and execution of local events and trade programs to drive engagement, education and commercial success within the city., • Performance Reporting: Monitor and report on city-level sales data, trends, and execution to the Head of Field Sales. Provide valuable market insights and feedback to inform national strategy., • Commercial Acumen & Sales: Proven ability to drive commercial growth and manage a portfolio of accounts. You'll need a strong track record in meeting distribution, market share, and sales targets., • On-the-Ground Execution: A hands-on, proactive approach to leading and executing in the field, including event management and ensuring brand standards are met across all channels., • Relationship Management & Coordination: Excellent interpersonal and communication skills to build and maintain strong relationships with influential customers, and third-party sales teams., • Self-Driven & Results-Oriented: A highly motivated individual who takes full ownership of their city's performance and is driven to achieve tangible results., • Strategic & Analytical Thinking: Ability to analyse data to deliver clear performance interventions, think on your feet and problem solve., • Challenge the status quo: Strong resilience and desire to challenge and drive continuous improvements and operate in a changing environment. Leadership & Coordination: Experience in working with third-party teams to ensure consistent execution. Desirable, but not essential., • A full UK driving licence is required for this role., • A place to grow your career. We’ll help you set big goals - and exceed them, • People. Work with talented, committed and supportive teammates, • Equity and performance bonuses. Every employee is a stakeholder in our success, • Location. Field based with a requirement to be in the London office when requiredJuul Labs is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive work environment for all employees and job applicants, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, gender identity or gender expression, national origin, disability or veteran status. We will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records, pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. Juul Labs also complies with the employment eligibility verification requirements of the Immigration and Nationality Act. All applicants must have authorization to work for Juul Labs in the US.

This opportunity is based in Edinburgh. It is therefore essential that you live in the area, have a full work visa and are able to start immediately. This is a great opportunity to join the Experiential / Partnerships / Activation arm of a brilliant full service marketing agency based in Edinburgh. We will look at 4 days/week or full time, operating on a hybrid basis (2 days a week in the office - Tuesday and Thursday as well as working from home). Our client is looking for an Account Director (maternity cover, 12 months with an opportunity to extend) to join the Experiential & Partnership Marketing team. This role sits at the heart of their live brand experiences, acting as the bridge between your clients and the creative, production, and delivery specialists who bring activations to life. You’ll ensure that the team are exceeding expectations, building strong partnerships, and delivering campaigns that create genuine impact. We’d may also look at Senior Account Managers who are ready for their next step into leadership and looking to grow their career in a supportive, ambitious team. The opportunity As an Account Director in our experiential arm, no two days are ever the same. One day you could be leading a national activation or high-profile partnership campaign, and the next you might be steering a smaller, targeted experience. You’ll work across an exciting mix of clients from government and tourism to energy and food, all through the power of live brand experiences and partnerships. This role is about combining client leadership, strategic thinking, and creative collaboration, while mentoring and supporting the wider team. It’s a chance to take ownership of projects, inspire colleagues, and help shape the future of our client Your role • Lead client accounts day-to-day, ensuring projects run smoothly, strategically, and profitably., • Apply creative and strategic thinking to deliver memorable and effective brand activations., • Build and maintain strong, trusted client relationships at senior levels., • Oversee processes that ensure projects are consistent, high-quality, and delivered on time., • Collaborate with creative, production, and delivery teams to bring activations and partnerships to life., • Play a key role in new business – leading ideas, research, and pitch presentations., • Manage client briefings, presentations, and post-event reporting., • Take responsibility for budgets, forecasting, and financial performance., • Support, guide, and mentor account team members to help them grow. This role is perfect for someone who thrives on variety, enjoys leading client relationships, and is passionate about experiential and partnership marketing. You will be: • A natural leader and proactive problem-solver, confident in managing accounts and teams., • Commercially astute, with an eye for growth opportunities., • Skilled in balancing strategic thinking with hands-on delivery., • A positive, collaborative team player who builds trust and inspires confidence., • Calm under pressure and solutions-focused in challenging moments., • Experienced in account management at a senior level, ideally within events, activations, partnerships, or marketing minimum 3 years experience from an agency perspective. The obvious stuff • Competitive compensation to match your role. At SAM level, up to £42,000. Account Director level to £50,000., • Investment in your growth through training and development., • Benefits from pensions, enhanced maternity to life cover., • Ample holiday time, so you can recharge., • Access to IPA CPD and other training opportunities., • Flexible working that bends to life’s rhythm., • FURTHER IMPORTANT INFORMATION:, • Gilchrist Recruitment Partnership are a specialist recruitment agency and recruiting partner within the Marketing, Digital communications/PR, Creative & Design and Advertising industry for Scotland, both agency and client side., • When submitting your application, please outline your current salary, salary expectations and notice period. It is also essential that you are already legally permitted to work in the UK with the associated paperwork if you are not a UK citizen., • If you are not currently living in Scotland, please explain/outline your plans and timelines for relocation to Scotland. We are a Scottish based recruiter who generally do not represent “remote” opportunities - thus you will be either living in Scotland or have solid plans to relocate., • We cannot guarantee a response to each individual application, made necessary by the level of response we receive. We will contact only those candidates we wish to shortlist. Apologies in advance for any inconvenience this may cause., • We aim to be an equal opportunities employer and are committed to ensuring that no applicant receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of gender, age, disability, religion, belief, sexual orientation, marital status or race., • Unless clearly stated otherwise, the advertised position is a permanent contract.

Commercial Manager - Insurance (Personal Lines) Location: Edinburgh, Glasgow, Newcastle or South East England (HYBRID – 2 days per week in office) Are you a commercially minded insurance professional with a passion for the Insurance market? We’re working with a well-known financial services brand looking for an experienced Commercial Lead to join their growing team. This is a great opportunity to take ownership of trading performance, influence commercial strategy and shape the direction of a major Insurance portfolio The Role As Commercial Lead, you’ll be responsible for driving performance across a key product line, using data, insight and collaboration to deliver commercial success. You’ll work closely with internal teams covering pricing, underwriting, marketing and partnerships to ensure this Motor business meets its strategic and financial goals Key responsibilities include: • Managing and optimising trading performance across the Motor product portfolio., • Identifying market trends and opportunities to maximise profitability and customer outcomes., • Leading and coaching a small team to deliver against key business objectives., • Supporting annual planning, forecasting, and benefit realisation activities., • Working cross-functionally with Pricing, Underwriting, and Marketing teams to ensure commercial initiatives are aligned and delivered effectively., • Shaping the longer-term roadmap for the Motor portfolio and influencing future strategy. About You We’re ideally looking for someone with: • Strong commercial acumen and a solid understanding of the UK Insurance market (Ideally Motor but Pet/Travel/Home will also be considered), • Proven experience in trading, performance management or portfolio optimisation, • Confidence analysing data and market insights to guide decisions, • Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills, • A collaborative, hands-on approach with the ability to influence at all levels, • Experience managing and developing team members, • Familiarity with Excel, PowerPoint and ideally Power BI for reporting and analysis What’s on Offer • Competitive salary up to £75k basic, • Annual performance bonus, • Private healthcare & pension scheme, • Generous holiday allowance, • Hybrid working (2 days per week) with flexibility around office days, • Opportunity to shape commercial strategy within a growing insurance business If you’re ready to make a real impact in a fast-moving environment and play a key role in driving Motor portfolio success, we’d love to hear from you 📩 Apply now for a confidential discussion

Join a leading name in the wellbeing and lifestyle retail industry as a Store Manager, where you’ll bring your passion for people, planet and premium customer experiences to life in one of the UK’s most inspiring retail environments. The Role As a Store Manager, you’ll lead your standalone store with energy, empathy and commercial flair. You’ll inspire your team daily to deliver exceptional service, drive sales and create a warm, welcoming atmosphere that champions wellbeing. Supported by your line manager, you’ll oversee all aspects of store operations – from local strategy and events to stock and people management – ensuring your store thrives as a true wellbeing hub. Key Responsibilities: • Oversee the day-to-day running of the store, • Drive sales performance, KPIs and company objectives, • Develop quarterly business plans aligned to targets, events and new product launches, • Manage payroll, rotas, stocktakes, reporting and stock orders, • Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams, • Create engaging in-store content for online and social platforms, • Conduct 1-1s, reviews and goal setting to nurture team development, • Deliver an exceptional customer experience that inspires wellbeing, • Uphold visual merchandising and housekeeping standards, • Plan and host local in-store events and brand partnerships, • Recruit, train and mentor your team with a focus on growth and education, • Ensure compliance with Health & Safety standards How You’ll Shine You’ll already have at least two years’ experience managing a standalone retail store, ideally within a health or beauty environment. You’re a natural leader who motivates with positivity, treats others with kindness and thrives in a fast-paced, dynamic setting. • Experienced retail manager with strong commercial awareness, • Proactive, organised and confident using MS Office, Excel and Google Drive, • Excellent communicator who builds trust and collaboration, • Passionate about wellbeing and creating inclusive environments, • Keen eye for detail and high operational standards

Job Title: UK Sales Manager Location: Remote & Office based (in Fife, from home and with regular travel across the UK) Reports to: Sales Director Company: Adelphi Distillery Ltd. (Adelphi Selection & Ardnamurchan Distillery) About Us Adelphi Distillery Ltd. is a renowned name in the world of Scotch whisky. Through our independent bottling label, Adelphi Selection, and our award winning Ardnamurchan Distillery, we are committed to producing and curating whiskies of the highest quality and character. Our business is rooted in transparency, integrity, and authenticity. We’re looking for an experienced and driven UK Sales Manager to help us maintain and grow our sales, partnerships across the UK. Role Overview The UK Sales Manager will be responsible for developing and executing the sales strategy for both Adelphi Independent Bottlings and Ardnamurchan Distillery products across the UK. This role will focus on strengthening trade relationships, increasing on and off-trade distribution, managing key accounts, and building brand visibility. Key Responsibilities · Sales Strategy & Execution o Develop and implement a UK-wide sales strategy aligned with overall company goals. o Identify growth opportunities in both on-trade and off-trade. o Plan and execute route-to-market strategies, including working with regional distributors and direct accounts. · Account Management o Manage and grow relationships with key trade partners, wholesalers, and specialist retailers o Conduct regular visits, tastings, and brand training sessions to support account engagement. o Track, manage and report on account performance, debtors, sales targets, and market trends. · Brand Advocacy o Act as a passionate ambassador for both Adelphi and Ardnamurchan, maintaining high standards of brand presentation. o Organise and attend whisky events, trade shows, tastings, and festivals across the UK. o Provide product training and education to trade and retail staff. 2 / 2 · Collaboration & Reporting o Work closely with the marketing and production teams to align sales activities with brand campaigns, stock availability, and production schedules. o Report regularly to the Sales Director on sales performance and forecasting. Skills & Experience Essential: · Proven track record in UK whisky (preferable), spirits, or premium drinks sales. · Strong understanding of the UK on-trade and off-trade landscape. · Excellent interpersonal and negotiation skills. · Comfortable working independently and remotely, with self-driven motivation. · Willingness to travel extensively across the UK, with regular visits to the Ardnamurchan Distillery and our head office in Fife. · A clean UK drivers license. Desirable: · Existing network of UK whisky trade contacts. · Experience in UK Grocery. · Passion for Scotch whisky, with knowledge of independent bottling and single malt categories. · Experience working with premium or craft spirits brands. · WSET Spirits qualifications or equivalent. What We Offer · Competitive salary. · Company car. · Opportunity to represent one of Scotland’s most respected independent whisky companies. · A role with influence and autonomy in a growing, dynamic business. · Chance to work closely with a passionate and knowledgeable team, committed to quality and sustainability. · A fun and enjoyable work environment. Start date - TBC 2026 Application deadline - 15/12/2025 *No recruitment agencies at this time. To Apply: Please send your CV and a cover letter outlining your relevant experience and passion for whisky to Connal Mackenzie,

In this influential role, you'll develop and implement a commercially focused brand partnerships strategy, identifying and pursuing partnership opportunities across corporate, media, sport, faith, entertainment, and other sectors. World Vision UK’s approach to building high‑value partnerships th

This role will be at the forefront of establishing the output of our brand partnerships offering. The Brand Partnerships Manager will collaborate with external partners and internal cross-functional teams to create and sell compelling campaigns, activations, and other innovative solutions to potenti