Master Distiller

Have an integral role of creating an industry leading spirits brand

o Distilling world class spirits; Shared responsibility for managing the processes and general management of the Distillery

o Host visitors, hold tastings at the distillery and in accounts – bringing the brand alive and forming meaningful lasting relationships

o Be active in the educational strategy and promote engagement in our industry

o Participate in Event planning and execution – both on site, around Sweden and occasionally globally

o Support in the development strategies for the sales, growth and development of Almqvist Destilleri

o Continually work with innovation such as new products (spirits, pre bottle cocktails, new brands) , answer tenders for our distributor and lead collaboration with for example trade.

o Ongoing creative work for developing and ensuring world class drinking experiences (drink strategies) with all of our brands – for both on and off trade

o Be active in implementing and developing the sustainability strategy in our everyday work

o Be part of forming expansion plans of the new visitors centre and possibly distillery.

Individual Objective / SMART GOAL

Key Actions

Distillery

Be part of running the everyday procedures at the distillery

Distilling, sensory analysis/quality control, place and receive orders, bottling, foraging, log production and spirits..

Innovation

o Be active in creation of new products/ spirits

o Lead work in creating world class drinking experiences with our products for both on and off trade

o Sustainability

o Contract distilling

Business Development and Events

All in collaboration with Reijmyre Glasbruk

Support in the development strategies for the sales, growth and development of Almqvist Destilleri

o Consumer and Trade shows

o Grow our trade network in markets

o Launch parties for new products

o Collaborate with bartenders to engage with our brands – meeting with and corresponding with accounts

o Execute our trade strategies – meeting with Bartenders in accounts and holding education at both the Brand Home and at venues.

o Implement our products on cocktail menus in accounts

UK Market:

o Educational push in UK market

o Distillers Dinners

o Placing in accounts/ cocktail menus

o Liquid on lips

Brand Home / Visitors Center – Almqvist Destilleri and Reijmyre Glasbruk

o Be part of developing the visitors center

o Hold tastings/ education and receive guests and clients at the distillery

o Write scrips and develop the education for both Almqvist Destilleri and Reijmyre Glasbruk

o Lead event planning and execution on site

ABOUT YOU

To apply you have at least 25 years of international experience within the spirits industry and at least 8-10 years of practical distilling knowledge.

You have excellent social, communication and presentation skills.

We are a start up, so being flexible and helping out where is needed is an essential personality trait.