Denholm Associates
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Isle of Barra Distillers

We’re a small team with a big story to tell, and everyone here has a hand in sharing it.

we're hiring a Head of Export Sales
Isle of Barra Distillers
Industry
Spirits, Distilling and Drinks Manufacturing.
Founded
Isle of Barra, Outer Hebrides, Scotland in 2016.
Business size
Family-run distillery.

Award-winning premium spirits

Barra’s first single malt whisky distillery

Growing our craft, capability and reach

Shaping Barra for generations to come

What keeps us awake at night?

Doing more for the place we call home.

Today, our team has grown to 12, but our mission remains the same: to build a lasting legacy, not just for our generation, but for the generations to come.

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We don’t preach. We practise.

Isle of Barra Distillers is, and always will be, a force for good.

We aim to champion the spirit, the people and the unique character of our island home. And hard work, resilience and community are values that have always felt at home here.

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Small island. Big opportunity.

This is a business in the middle of a significant next chapter. Isle of Barra Distillers has grown from its first bottle of gin in 2017 into a range of island-crafted spirits, and is now developing a purpose-built Whisky and Gin Distillery and Visitor Centre.

The new site is planned to include whisky production, bonded warehousing, bottling facilities and visitor hospitality.

For a small team, that creates the prospect of being close to meaningful growth and helping shape what comes next.

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What’s in it for you?

  • Strong senior base salary, dependent on experience
  • Meaningful performance-related bonus with genuine upside for exceptional performance
  • Direct reward for profitable export growth
  • Tailored package developed around the successful candidate
  • Clear performance measures linked to agreed revenue, gross margin and cash collection targets
  • Real ownership of an international sales channel
  • Significant influence on the next stage of growth within an ambitious, independent Scottish spirits business

Head of Export Sales

This is a senior leadership appointment with full commercial responsibility for export. The distributors are in place. The foundations are laid. Your job is to turn what exists into revenue, open the territories that matter next and build the platform the whisky will launch on. Got the network, the judgement and the appetite to be measured on shipped and invoiced revenue?

Equal = equal

Denholm are committed to creating an inclusive recruitment experience where everyone is treated with fairness, respect and transparency. We actively seek out talent from all backgrounds and assess every candidate on their skills, potential and ability to thrive. If you need any adjustments or support at any stage, we will work with you to ensure the process is accessible and inclusive.