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  • Class 2 Driver

    Closing Date:
    • Hereford, Herefordshire, HR2
    • DOE

    LWC Drinks Ltd provides licensed establishments with all their bar and sundry supplies. However, we are more than just a distributor, becoming the fastest growing privately owned drinks company in Britain, placing 24th in the Sunday Times PWC Profit Track 100. Our aim is to provide the best customer service in the industry, employing over 1,500 people, at 18 depots across the UK, with a Support Centre and Hub Distribution Centre based in Manchester.

     

    Overview

    To deliver products to customers within a specific area in a safe and friendly manner. Responsible for the care and upkeep of your designated vehicle. To provide excellent Customer service standards to every customer.
     

    Main Duties

    • The responsibility of preparing the vehicle by conducting operator maintenance, ensuring all products for a delivery are correct and that they have been loaded onto the vehicle correctly and safely.
    • Responsible for completing delivery notes, return sheets and collecting payments.
    • Execute any special requests from customers by picking up and delivering items as directed on the delivery note.
    • Maintain customer confidence by keeping information strictly confidential regarding premise security and operational information.
    • Responsibility for the checking the run sheets, picked orders for your deliveries and routing.
    • To plan your route and requirements for the drop by studying the schedule and any requests by the customer that are on the delivery note.
    • Make customers aware of any stock shortages or problems with their delivery.
    • Responsible for returning all empty cases and gas bottles and that they are correctly stored in the empties yard and unloaded in the correct manner.
    • Ensure that correct health and safety procedures are adhered to.
    • To complete all required checks and ensure that check sheets are passed to the distribution manager.
    • The ability to help in the warehouse when required.
    • To look presentable in the correct LWC Drinks uniform at all times.
    • Physical and manual handling involved.

     

    Knowledge and Experience

    • Good safety practices and driving habits
    • Possess the correct driving license required for the vehicle
    • Good communication skills
    • Excellent Customer Service Skills

     

    Hours of work are 40 hours per week worked over a 2 week shift pattern - Monday to Friday / Tuesday to Saturday.

    If you wish to apply, please send your CV and a covering letter (stating your current salary and location), along with the job reference (Job Ref: 220424KP) in the title of your E-mail to recruitment@lwc-drinks.co.uk

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  • Warehouse Operative

    Closing Date:
    • Leyland, Lancashire, PR25
    • DOE

    LWC Drinks Ltd provides licensed establishments with all their bar and sundry supplies. However we are more than just a distributor, becoming the fastest growing privately owned drinks company in Britain, placing 24th in the Sunday Times PWC Profit Track 100. Our aim is to provide the best customer service in the industry, employing over 1,500 people, at 17 depots across the UK, with a Support Centre and Hub Distribution Centre based in Manchester.

     

    Main Duties

    Reporting directly to the Warehouse Supervisor, Warehouse & Distribution Manager and Depot Manager, the purpose of the Warehouse Operative will be to complete tasks which assist the day to day running of the Warehouse, the up keep of the warehouse, the organisation of bin bay locations and to ensure correct storage of all products. The role is quite physical and manual handling is one of the main requirements.

     

    Key Skills

    • Adhering to good practice within the warehouse;
    • Responsible for correctly picking orders and placing in the correct location for deliveries;
    • Always being aware of possible stock shortages and informing the warehouse Supervisors or the  managers so that they can be ordered;
    • Ensure that all new stock delivered must be put away ASAP; all stock must be put away in the correct bin-bay location and match the delivery note received;
    • Assist in the monthly stock takes at weekends;
    • Assist with stock audits on a weekly basis;
    • Filling out the correct information on the out of date list, damaged stock list (write off sheet), and fork lift and pedestrian truck records;
    • Ensure that you follow the correct health and safety procedures;
    • Wear  the correct equipment for your job when on site, for example, safety boots, gloves, the correct high visibility vest;
    • Being able to prioritise workloads;
    • Flexible approach to working;
    • Assisting drivers as mate as an when required.

     

    Knowledge and Experience

    • Good team work skills.
    • Good communication skills.
    • Good product knowledge.
    • Flexi FLT licence is an advantage.

     

    If you wish to apply, please send your CV and a covering letter (stating your current salary and location), along with the job reference (Job Ref: 171123WDG) in the title of your E-mail to recruitment@lwc-drinks.co.uk

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  • Warehouse Operative / Driver's Mate

    Closing Date:
    • Herford, Herefordshire, HR2
    • DOE

    LWC Drinks Ltd provides licensed establishments with all of their bar and sundry supplies. LWC Drinks are more than just a distributor and at 24th place in the Sunday Times PWC Profit Track 100, they have become the fastest-growing privately owned drinks company in Britain. Their aim is to provide the best customer service in the industry, as well as an impressive and extensive portfolio of products. Currently, LWC Drinks employ over 1,400 people and they have 18 depots across the UK as well as a Support Centre and Hub distribution centre based in Chadderton in Manchester.

     

    Overview

    Reporting directly to the Warehouse Supervisor, Warehouse & Distribution Manager and Depot Manager, the purpose of the Warehouse Operative will be to complete tasks which assist the day-to-day running of the Warehouse, the upkeep of the warehouse, the organisation of bin bay locations and to ensure correct storage of all products. The role is quite physical and manual handling is one of the main requirements.

     

    Key Skills

    • Adhering to good practice within the warehouse;
    • Responsible for correctly picking orders and placing in the correct location for deliveries;
    • Always being aware of possible stock shortages and informing the warehouse Supervisors or the managers so that they can be ordered;
    • Ensure that all new stock delivered must be put away ASAP; all stock must be put away in the correct bin-bay location and match the delivery note received;
    • Assist in the monthly stock takes at weekends;
    • Assist with stock audits on a weekly basis;
    • Filling out the correct information on the out-of-date list, damaged stock list (write off sheet), and fork lift and pedestrian truck records;
    • Ensure that you follow the correct health and safety procedures;
    • Wear the correct equipment for your job when on site, for example, safety boots, gloves, the correct high visibility vest;
    • Being able to prioritise workloads;
    • Flexible approach to working;
    • Assisting the driver in preparing the vehicle by conducting operator maintenance, ensuring all products for a delivery are correct and that they have been loaded onto the vehicle correctly and safely.
    • Check all deliveries once they have been dropped at the final designation
    • Maintain customer confidence by keeping information strictly confidential regarding premise security and operational information.
    • Execute any special requests from customers by picking up and delivering items as directed on the delivery note
    • Assisting the driver in checking the run sheets, picked orders for your deliveries and routing.
    • To assist in planning your route and requirements for the drop by studying the schedule and any requests by the customer that are on the delivery note
    • Make customers aware of any stock shortages or problems with their delivery.
    • Responsible for returning all empty cases and gas bottles and that they are correctly stored in the empties yard and unloaded in the correct manner.
    • Ensure that correct health and safety procedures are adhered to
    • To assist the driver with all required checks and ensure that check sheets are passed to the distribution manager.
    • The ability to help in the warehouse when required.
    • To look presentable in the correct LWC Drinks uniform at all times

     

    Knowledge and Experience

    • Good team work skills.
    • Good communication skills.
    • Good safety practices and presentable at all times
    • Good product knowledge.
    • Flexi FLT licence is an advantage.
    • Excellent Customer Service Skills


    If you wish to apply, please send your CV and a covering letter (stating your current salary and location), along with the job reference (Job Ref: 130224KP) in the title of your E-mail to recruitment@lwc-drinks.co.uk

     

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  • Transport Manager

    Closing Date:
    • Doncaster, South Yorkshire, DN4
    • DOE

    LWC Drinks Ltd provides licensed establishments with all of their bar and sundry supplies. LWC Drinks are more than just a distributor and at 24th place in the Sunday Times PWC Profit Track 100, they have become the fastest-growing privately owned drinks company in Britain. Their aim is to provide the best customer service in the industry, as well as an impressive and extensive portfolio of products. Currently, LWC Drinks employ over 1400 people and they have 17 depots across the UK as well as a Support Centre and Hub distribution centre based in Manchester.

     

    Brief Overview

    Transport Managers are responsible for coordinating the storage, transportation and delivery of goods. You will be involved in the day-to-day management of the transport team along with the general fleet and vehicle management. You will be monitoring the quality, quantity, cost and efficiency of the movement and storage of goods, whilst making sure that all delivery requirements for the depot are successfully met.

     

    Core Duties

    • Managing an O licence fleet within the required legislation
    • Making sure vehicles are properly maintained
    • Arranging repairs and routine maintenance
    • Ensure driver’s comply with the drivers’ hours and working time rules
    • Ensure that drivers are properly trained and competent to operate all relevant vehicles and equipment
    • Managing of costs within budget
    • Ensure that all required records are made properly and kept for the required period.
    • Ensure all legal compliance is adhered to.
    • Ensure all company policies are adhered to.

     

    Key Skills

    • Ability to be flexible as we are a 6 day operation
    • Organisational and planning skills
    • Good IT skills
    • Good team work skills

     

    Knowledge and Experience

    • National CPC holder ideal but not essential
    • Communication and Leadership skills
    • Fleet management of 10+ vehicles

     

    If you wish to apply, please send your CV and a covering letter (stating your current salary and location), along with the job reference (Job Ref: 160224DS) in the title of your E-mail to recruitment@lwc-drinks.co.uk

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  • Class 2 Driver

    Closing Date:
    • Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN5
    • DOE

    LWC Drinks Ltd provides licensed establishments with all their bar and sundry supplies. However we are more than just a distributor, becoming the fastest growing privately owned drinks company in Britain, placing 24th in the Sunday Times PWC Profit Track 100. Our aim is to provide the best customer service in the industry, employing over 1,500 people, at 18 depots across the UK, with a Support Centre and Hub Distribution Centre based in Manchester.

     

    Overview

    To deliver products to customers within a specific area in a safe and friendly manner. Responsible for the care and upkeep of your designated vehicle. To provide excellent Customer service standards to every customer.
     

    Main Duties

    • The responsibility of preparing the vehicle by conducting operator maintenance, ensuring all products for a delivery are correct and that they have been loaded onto the vehicle correctly and safely.
    • Responsible for completing delivery notes, return sheets and collecting payments.
    • Execute any special requests from customers by picking up and delivering items as directed on the delivery note.
    • Maintain customer confidence by keeping information strictly confidential regarding premise security and operational information.
    • Responsibility for the checking the run sheets, picked orders for your deliveries and routing.
    • To plan your route and requirements for the drop by studying the schedule and any requests by the customer that are on the delivery note.
    • Make customers aware of any stock shortages or problems with their delivery.
    • Responsible for returning all empty cases and gas bottles and that they are correctly stored in the empties yard and unloaded in the correct manner.
    • Ensure that correct health and safety procedures are adhered to.
    • To complete all required checks and ensure that check sheets are passed to the distribution manager.
    • The ability to help in the warehouse when required.
    • To look presentable in the correct LWC Drinks uniform at all times.
    • Physical and manual handling involved.

     

    Knowledge and Experience

    • Good safety practices and driving habits
    • Possess the correct driving license required for the vehicle
    • Good communication skills
    • Excellent Customer Service Skills
       

    If you wish to apply, please send your CV and a covering letter (stating your current salary and location), along with the job reference (Job Ref: 080324C2D) in the title of your E-mail to recruitment@lwc-drinks.co.uk

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  • Class 2 Driver

    Closing Date:
    • Hereford, Herefordshire, HR2
    • DOE

    LWC Drinks Ltd provides licensed establishments with all their bar and sundry supplies. However we are more than just a distributor, becoming the fastest growing privately owned drinks company in Britain, placing 24th in the Sunday Times PWC Profit Track 100. Our aim is to provide the best customer service in the industry, employing over 1,500 people, at 18 depots across the UK, with a Support Centre and Hub Distribution Centre based in Manchester.

     

    Overview

    To deliver products to customers within a specific area in a safe and friendly manner. Responsible for the care and upkeep of your designated vehicle. To provide excellent Customer service standards to every customer.
     

    Main Duties

    • The responsibility of preparing the vehicle by conducting operator maintenance, ensuring all products for a delivery are correct and that they have been loaded onto the vehicle correctly and safely.
    • Responsible for completing delivery notes, return sheets and collecting payments.
    • Execute any special requests from customers by picking up and delivering items as directed on the delivery note.
    • Maintain customer confidence by keeping information strictly confidential regarding premise security and operational information.
    • Responsibility for the checking the run sheets, picked orders for your deliveries and routing.
    • To plan your route and requirements for the drop by studying the schedule and any requests by the customer that are on the delivery note.
    • Make customers aware of any stock shortages or problems with their delivery.
    • Responsible for returning all empty cases and gas bottles and that they are correctly stored in the empties yard and unloaded in the correct manner.
    • Ensure that correct health and safety procedures are adhered to.
    • To complete all required checks and ensure that check sheets are passed to the distribution manager.
    • The ability to help in the warehouse when required.
    • To look presentable in the correct LWC Drinks uniform at all times.
    • Physical and manual handling involved.


    Knowledge and Experience

    • Good safety practices and driving habits
    • Possess the correct driving license required for the vehicle
    • Good communication skills
    • Excellent Customer Service Skills

     

    If you wish to apply, please send your CV and a covering letter (stating your current salary and location), along with the job reference (Job Ref: 080324C2D) in the title of your E-mail to recruitment@lwc-drinks.co.uk

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  • Data Analyst

    Closing Date:
    • Middleton, Greater Manchester, M24
    • DOE

    LWC Drinks Ltd provides licensed establishments with all their bar and sundry supplies. However, we are more than just a distributor, becoming the fastest growing privately owned drinks company in Britain, placing 24th in the Sunday Times PWC Profit Track 100. Our aim is to provide the best customer service in the industry, employing over 1,500 people, at 18 depots across the UK, with a Support Centre and Hub Distribution Centre based in Manchester.

     

    Objectives of the job

    As the Data Analyst you'll play a pivotal role working with LWC’s vast amount of data, to provide accurate insight on our performance to stakeholders across the business, helping to guide the future direction of the business. You’ll be able to transform thousands of records of sales data into easy to consume reports on a regular basis, providing the key details that decisions are made on. You will play a part in the new product setup process to ensure data is capture accurately and in accordance with current business and legislative requirements. Whilst sitting within the commercial team, you will have a degree of independence to manage your workload and use your knowledge to suggest improvements across the wider-business. You’ll have demonstrable numerical and insight experience - this could be from a degree or previous experience as an Analyst.

     

    Main Duties

    • Deliver accurate, insightful, and timely analysis on business performance.
    • You will work proactively with stakeholders in the business to make improvements based on these insights, presenting data in a way that’s easy to understand & suggesting actions to drive better outcomes.
    • Keep up to date with the latest thinking and insight when it comes to product data management and suggest continual ways of improvement.
    • Manage Product Information Management (PIM) system to ensure accurate data is held on product range and ensure compliance with current regulation.
    • Work closely with the Buying team, E-commerce and third-party brand owners to ensure all product data is up to date with the latest information.
    • Ensure that all new products listed within the business have the required product information prior to “going live” within our ERP system.

     

    Key Skills

    • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with keen attention to detail.
    • Excellent communication skills with the ability to present complex data in a simple and understandable way.
    • Minimum 12 months experience of designing and maintaining reports in PowerBI.
    • Intermediate Excel skills (VLOOKUP/SUMIFS/INDEX/MATCH formulae, Pivot tables, Charts).
    • Experience of working in a commercial environment, proactively identifying opportunities for efficiency across the business.
    • Experience in the wholesale industry is desirable but not essential.
    • A degree in analytics is desirable but not essential.

     

    If you wish to apply, please send your CV and a covering letter (stating your current salary and location), along with the job reference (Job Ref: 190424NA) in the title of your E-mail to recruitment@lwc-drinks.co.uk

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  • Area Support Manager

    Closing Date:
    • Midlands
    • DOE

    Are you a team player? Successful bar/restaurant operator and looking for your next big challenge? Could you oversee a group of pubs and drive excellent standards within hospitality? If so, read on.

    Dorbiere Pub Group, sister company to LWC Drinks Ltd, is an independently owned and managed pub group. With a portfolio of pubs, inns and bars located across the North-West, North-East and the Midlands of England, we take pride in our establishments and are making sure that pub-life is at the heart of the British community.

    We’re now looking to recruit an Area Support Manager to work with our teams at pubs across our Midland region.

    This is a rare chance to play a key, leading role in the operations of our company. The environment you will be part of is vibrant, fast-paced and dynamic, as you would expect with a modern leisure retail environment and the teams you will deal with are enthusiastic and eager to make a success of the hospitality career.

    If you are a people person, can lead from the front, oversee both Food and Wet Led houses and make a significant difference to profitable outcomes, this is the role for you.

    As an Area Support Manager, you will be tasked with maximising profits at pubs to agreed targets.

    Aiming to present company products, services and image to the highest standard, you will oversee a group of Managers at Pubs and Inns across the Midlands.

    You will play a vital role in their career with Dorbiere Pub Group, first recruiting them and then training, coaching and managing their activities to ensure success.

    Taking part in all aspects of the area management team, you will manage a regional group of pubs, be involved in pub acquisitions and development, oversee budgets, create and implement promotional activity plans, make price recommendations and provide over-arching management of teams.

    You will ensure that all of our pubs and venues are compliant with company standards and operate within legal guidelines at all times.

    Interested? To be considered, you will need previous experience in an operations-type role.

    Motivated and enthusiastic, as an Area Support Manager, you will need to be organised, able to multi-task and keen to lead and influence others. Excellent communication, interpersonal and motivational skills are key.

    Area Support Manager – Leisure Retail
    Field Based (covering the Midlands)
    £ Negotiable Plus Annual Bonus, Company Car, Laptop, Phone

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  • Class 2 Driver

    Closing Date:
    • Leyland, Lancashire, PR25
    • £34,800

    LWC Drinks Ltd provides licensed establishments with all their bar and sundry supplies. However, we are more than just a distributor, becoming the fastest growing privately owned drinks company in Britain, placing 24th in the Sunday Times PWC Profit Track 100. Our aim is to provide the best customer service in the industry, employing over 1,500 people, at 18 depots across the UK, with a Support Centre and Hub Distribution Centre based in Manchester.

     

    Overview

    Working hours: 96 hours a fortnight, working over Tuesday to Saturday.

    To deliver products to customers within a specific area in a safe and friendly manner. Responsible for the care and upkeep of your designated vehicle. To provide excellent Customer service standards to every customer.
     

    Main Duties

    • The responsibility of preparing the vehicle by conducting operator maintenance, ensuring all products for a delivery are correct and that they have been loaded onto the vehicle correctly and safely.
    • Responsible for completing delivery notes, return sheets and collecting payments.
    • Execute any special requests from customers by picking up and delivering items as directed on the delivery note.
    • Maintain customer confidence by keeping information strictly confidential regarding premise security and operational information.
    • Responsibility for the checking the run sheets, picked orders for your deliveries and routing.
    • To plan your route and requirements for the drop by studying the schedule and any requests by the customer that are on the delivery note.
    • Make customers aware of any stock shortages or problems with their delivery.
    • Responsible for returning all empty cases and gas bottles and that they are correctly stored in the empties yard and unloaded in the correct manner.
    • Ensure that correct health and safety procedures are adhered to.
    • To complete all required checks and ensure that check sheets are passed to the distribution manager.
    • The ability to help in the warehouse when required.
    • To look presentable in the correct LWC Drinks uniform at all times.
    • Physical and manual handling involved.

     

    Knowledge and Experience

    • Good safety practices and driving habits
    • Possess the correct driving license required for the vehicle
    • Good communication skills
    • Excellent Customer Service Skills

     

    If you wish to apply, please send your CV and a covering letter (stating your current salary and location), along with the job reference (Job Ref: 150424DG) in the title of your E-mail to recruitment@lwc-drinks.co.uk

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  • Warehouse Operative (Night Shift)

    Closing Date:
    • Stockton-On-Tees, Teesside, TS18
    • DOE

    LWC Drinks Ltd provides licensed establishments with all their bar and sundry supplies. However, we are more than just a distributor, becoming the fastest growing privately owned drinks company in Britain, placing 24th in the Sunday Times PWC Profit Track 100. Our aim is to provide the best customer service in the industry, employing over 1,500 people, at 18 depots across the UK, with a Support Centre and Hub Distribution Centre based in Manchester.

     

    Main Duties

    Reporting directly to the Warehouse Supervisor, Warehouse & Distribution Manager and Depot Manager, the purpose of the Warehouse Operative will be to complete tasks which assist the day to day running of the Warehouse, the upkeep of the warehouse, the organisation of bin bay locations and to ensure correct storage of all products. The role is quite physical and manual handling is one of the main requirements.
     

    Key Skills

    • Adhering to good practice within the warehouse;
    • Responsible for correctly picking orders and placing in the correct location for deliveries;
    • Always being aware of possible stock shortages and informing the warehouse Supervisors or the managers so that they can be ordered;
    • Ensure that all new stock delivered must be put away ASAP; all stock must be put away in the correct bin-bay location and match the delivery note received;
    • Assist in the monthly stock takes at weekends;
    • Assist with stock audits on a weekly basis;
    • Filling out the correct information on the out of date list, damaged stock list (write off sheet), and fork lift and pedestrian truck records;
    • Ensure that you follow the correct health and safety procedures;
    • Wear the correct equipment for your job when on site, for example, safety boots, gloves, the correct high visibility vest;
    • Being able to prioritise workloads;
    • Flexible approach to working;
    • Assisting drivers as mate as an when required.

     

    Knowledge and Experience

    • Good team work skills.
    • Good communication skills.
    • Good product knowledge.
    • Flexi FLT licence is an advantage.

     

    If you wish to apply, please send your CV and a covering letter (stating your current salary and location), along with the job reference (Job Ref: 100424TH) in the title of your E-mail to recruitment@lwc-drinks.co.uk

    Full details
  • Brands Activation Manager

    Closing Date:
    • Calne, Wiltshire, SN11
    • DOE

    LWC Drinks Ltd provides licensed establishments with all their bar and sundry supplies. However, we are more than just a distributor, becoming the fastest growing privately owned drinks company in Britain, placing 24th in the Sunday Times PWC Profit Track 100. Our aim is to provide the best customer service in the industry, employing over 1,500 people, at 18 depots across the UK, with a Support Centre and Hub Distribution Centre based in Manchester.

     

    Overview

    To own and activate internal and external regional activation of Signature Brands portfolio development strategy. Be accountable for the delivery of annual objectives across Distribution, Volume, ROS, Cash and GP %.
     

    Main Duties

    • Demonstrate deep understanding of portfolio brands and capability to deliver compelling and irresistible retailer propositions. This would include the ability to make cocktails.
    • Create effective relationships with regional account managers and provide training and support which inspires step-jumped portfolio growth.
    • Mobilise regional telesales to accelerate portfolio growth.
    • Maintain existing and drive new distribution of Signature Brands products.
    • Grow Rate Of Sale of Signature Brands via activation of portfolio investment plans.
    • Expand range and presence of Signature Brands portfolio through activation of Innovation launch strategy.
    • Demonstrate expertise in Investment tactics to maximise margins.
    • Assess and activate events which deliver positive ROI dynamics.
    • Management of POS placement, merchandising and sampling.
    • Host and attend key account sampling and promotional programmes (which you may run).
    • Creation of bespoke cocktail menus to maximise Signature share of menu and tailored drinks to suit customer base of accounts.
    • Build social media coverage and capture consumer and customer networks to maximise reach of sampling and events.
    • Act as a Brand owner across any given region.

     

    Knowledge and Experience

    Key Skills: Functional

    • Able to prioritise tasks and organise time efficiently.
    • Develop and maintain close relationships with new and existing clients.
    • Target and performance navigation.
    • Regional plan development knowledge; maintain and strengthen brand image consistently including growth.
    • Commercial awareness.
    • Fluency in excel.
    • B2B experience.


    Key Skills: Behavioural

    • Act as Brand owner across any given region.
    • Able to consistently deliver.
    • Proactive leadership skills and the ability to mobilise others.
    • Reactive to current events, able to capitalise on any positive PR or Marketing opportunities.
    • Drive to progress and excel in role.

     

    If you wish to apply, please send your CV and a covering letter (stating your current salary and location), along with the job reference (Job Ref: 090424RP) in the title of your E-mail to recruitment@lwc-drinks.co.uk

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  • Payroll Manager

    Closing Date:
    • Middleton, Greater Manchester, M24
    • DOE

    LWC Drinks Ltd provides licensed establishments with all their bar and sundry supplies. However, we are more than just a distributor, becoming the fastest growing privately owned drinks company in Britain, placing 24th in the Sunday Times PWC Profit Track 100. Our aim is to provide the best customer service in the industry, employing over 1,500 people, at 18 depots across the UK, with a Support Centre and Hub Distribution Centre based in Manchester.

     

    Main Duties

    We are seeking an experienced Payroll Manager to oversee all aspects of payroll processing, ensuring accuracy, compliance and efficiency. You will manage a team responsible for calculating, disbursing, and reconciling employee compensation. The role requires meticulous attention to detail, strong organisational skills, and up-to-date knowledge of payroll, pension laws and regulations.

     

    Responsibilities

    • Manage the end-to-end fortnightly payroll process for approximately 1,500 employees, including data entry, calculations, and disbursement of employee wages.
    • Ensure accurate and timely processing of payroll for all employees, including regular pay, overtime, bonuses and other compensation.
    • Prepare and submit payroll tax returns (p60s and p11ds), ensuring accuracy and timeliness to avoid penalties.
    • Address any payroll-related enquiries or issues from regulatory agencies.
    • Recruit, train, supervise and mentor payroll staff, providing guidance and support as needed.
    • Coordinate workload distribution, prioritise tasks, and ensure deadlines are met.
    • Conduct performance evaluations and provide feedback to team members.
    • To maintain the administration of benefits schemes such as the company auto-enrolment pension scheme, private stakeholder pension schemes, childcare, technology and cycle schemes.
    • Produce the Company’s annual Gender Pay Report.
    • Evaluate current payroll systems, processes and procedures for consistent improvement.
    • Support the HR team with ad hoc tasks.

     

    Key Skills

    • CIPP Qualified (or working towards a recognised qualification) / Extensive Payroll knowledge.
    • Familiarity with payroll software systems to efficiently manage payroll data, process transactions, and generate reports. Use of Advanced (Mitrefinch) Payroll Software is desirable but not essential.
    • A thorough understanding of payroll regulations, taxes and PAYE procedures.
    • Strong mathematical skills and an attention to detail for high-level data accuracy.
    • Proficiency in maintaining organised payroll records and documents for auditing and reporting purposes.
    • Strong verbal and written communication skills, including active listening to accurately answer queries.
    • Skilled at identifying potential payroll discrepancies and addressing them proactively.
    • Good use of Microsoft Excel for spreadsheets, records and reports, as well as knowledge and use of pivot tables and VLookup functions.
    • Customer-oriented mindset to provide exceptional support to employees and managers with their payroll enquiries and concerns.

     

    If you wish to apply, please send your CV and a covering letter (stating your current salary and location), along with the job reference (Job Ref: 040424DC) in the title of your E-mail to recruitment@lwc-drinks.co.uk

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  • Wine Development Manager

    Closing Date:
    • Andover, Hampshire, SP10
    • DOE

    LWC Drinks Ltd provides licensed establishments with all their bar and sundry supplies. However we are more than just a distributor, becoming the fastest growing privately owned drinks company in Britain, placing 24th in the Sunday Times PWC Profit Track 100. Our aim is to provide the best customer service in the industry, employing over 1,300 people, at 16 depots across the UK, with a Support Centre and Hub Distribution Centre based in Manchester.

     

    Overview

    Direct management of the top 50 wine accounts within the region. Delivering quality new wine business in the region from existing or new accounts. Maximising the wine performance within the region through the training and education of Account Managers, key events, tastings, liaising with WSET course providers and running these courses at the regional depot. Supporting LWC wine business in Key and National accounts and occasionally travelling to our head office in Manchester
     

    Main Duties

    • Opening new wine accounts, working alongside the Account Managers.
    • Maintaining and updating a live customer prospect list.
    • Working closely with Account Managers on existing customers.
    • Account management of the top 5 percent of each Account Manager’s customer base.
    • Wine reviews to be undertaken half yearly with agreed top 50 wine accounts within region.
    • Responsibility for Wine Development Plans within Key Accounts as and when agreed.
    • Maximise wine opportunities through quarterly account reviews with Account Managers e.g. Wine of the Month.

    Minimum of 15 days per month in trade to include:-

    • Prospecting;
    • Visit to top 20 wine accounts - minimum 3 visits per year;
    • Training.
    • Commercially building wine lists in-line with market trends.
    • Maximising profitability by identifying LWC’s own brand opportunities.
    • Presenting a wine slot at each monthly depot meeting.
    • Management of samples.
    • Completing weekly call logs and sending them to the Line Manager.
    • Attending monthly meetings with the Line Manager to discuss sales performance.
    • Attending quarterly meetings with the Regional Sales Manager to discuss depot wine performance.
    • To be fully prepared for Management, RSM, WDM meetings and 1:1s.
    • Work closely with the Depot Managers, Stock Controllers, Telesales and Wine Team.
    • Take ownership of Regional Wine Tastings and wine led events.

     

    Knowledge and Experience

    • Commercial experience of selling wine (on-trade preferred).
    • A good track record in sales and meeting growth targets.
    • Knowledge of the wine trade and trends.
    • The ideal Wine Development Manager will also have a WSET Level 3 Award in Wines.

     

    If you wish to apply, please send your CV and a covering letter (stating your current salary and location), along with the job reference (Job Ref: 080823MW) in the title of your E-mail to recruitment@lwc-drinks.co.uk

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  • Class 2 Driver

    Closing Date:
    • Leeds, Yorkshire, LS9
    • DOE

    LWC Drinks Ltd provides licensed establishments with all their bar and sundry supplies. However we are more than just a distributor, becoming the fastest growing privately owned drinks company in Britain, placing 24th in the Sunday Times PWC Profit Track 100. Our aim is to provide the best customer service in the industry, employing over 1,500 people, at 18 depots across the UK, with a Support Centre and Hub Distribution Centre based in Manchester.

     

    Overview

    To deliver products to customers within a specific area in a safe and friendly manner.  Responsible for the care and upkeep of your designated vehicle.  To provide excellent Customer service standards to every customer.

     

    Main Duties

    • The responsibility of preparing the vehicle by conducting operator maintenance, ensuring all products for a delivery are correct and that they have been loaded onto the vehicle correctly and safely.
    • Responsible for completing delivery notes, return sheets and collecting payments.
    • Execute any special requests from customers by picking up and delivering items as directed on the delivery note.
    • Maintain customer confidence by keeping information strictly confidential regarding premise security and operational information.
    • Responsibility for the checking the run sheets, picked orders for your deliveries and routing.
    • To plan your route and requirements for the drop by studying the schedule and any requests by the customer that are on the delivery note.
    • Make customers aware of any stock shortages or problems with their delivery.
    • Responsible for returning all empty cases and gas bottles and that they are correctly stored in the empties yard and unloaded in the correct manner.
    • Ensure that correct health and safety procedures are adhered to.
    • To complete all required checks and ensure that check sheets are passed to the distribution manager.
    • The ability to help in the warehouse when required.
    • To look presentable in the correct LWC Drinks uniform at all times.
    • #physical and manual handling involved.

     

    Knowledge and Experience

    • Good safety practices and driving habits
    • Possess the correct driving license required for the vehicle
    • Good communication skills
    • Excellent Customer Service Skills

     

    If you wish to apply, please send your CV and a covering letter (stating your current salary and location), along with the job reference (Job Ref: 200324TM) in the title of your E-mail to recruitment@lwc-drinks.co.uk

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  • Class 2 Driver

    Closing Date:
    • Newton Abbot, Devon, TQ12
    • DOE

    LWC Drinks Ltd provides licensed establishments with all their bar and sundry supplies. However we are more than just a distributor, becoming the fastest growing privately owned drinks company in Britain, placing 24th in the Sunday Times PWC Profit Track 100. Our aim is to provide the best customer service in the industry, employing over 1,500 people, at 18 depots across the UK, with a Support Centre and Hub Distribution Centre based in Manchester.

     

    Overview

    To deliver products to customers within a specific area in a safe and friendly manner.  Responsible for the care and upkeep of your designated vehicle. To provide excellent Customer service standards to every customer.

     

    Main Duties

    • The responsibility of preparing the vehicle by conducting operator maintenance, ensuring all products for a delivery are correct and that they have been loaded onto the vehicle correctly and safely.
    • Responsible for completing delivery notes, return sheets and collecting payments.
    • Execute any special requests from customers by picking up and delivering items as directed on the delivery note.
    • Maintain customer confidence by keeping information strictly confidential regarding premise security and operational information.
    • Responsibility for the checking the run sheets, picked orders for your deliveries and routing.
    • To plan your route and requirements for the drop by studying the schedule and any requests by the customer that are on the delivery note.
    • Make customers aware of any stock shortages or problems with their delivery.
    • Responsible for returning all empty cases and gas bottles and that they are correctly stored in the empties yard and unloaded in the correct manner.
    • Ensure that correct health and safety procedures are adhered to.
    • To complete all required checks and ensure that check sheets are passed to the distribution manager.
    • The ability to help in the warehouse when required.
    • To look presentable in the correct LWC Drinks uniform at all times.
    • Physical and manual handling involved.

     

    Knowledge and Experience

    • Good safety practices and driving habits
    • Possess the correct driving license required for the vehicle
    • Good communication skills
    • Excellent Customer Service Skills

     

    If you wish to apply, please send your CV and a covering letter (stating your current salary and location), along with the job reference (Job Ref: 190324BOB) in the title of your E-mail to recruitment@lwc-drinks.co.uk

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