Alex Girvan
Business Development Manager at Eden Mill St. Andrews- Claim this Profile
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Italian Limited working proficiency
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John Thysse
Alex is an asset to any business. Expert category knowledge in alcoholic drinks and a reliable self starter who can deliver results independently or as part of a team.
Chris Hoy (He/Him)
Alex came on board with me at Masons Gin & showed an unquenchable thirst for the industry. He has a sound & detailed knowledge of sales, social marketing and technical drinks creation to benefit his deep account base. He works excellently in a team environment and is confident to communicate his ideas and thoughts within the wider team base. Highly recommended and would strengthen any sales force. Makes an exceptional Dry Martini 🍸 I look forward to seeing great progression within the drinks industry in the future
Jessica Simmons
I have known Alex for a couple of years now and have worked several trade events alongside him. He is always professional and passionate about Masons and the industry as a whole, and always very knowledgeable and charismatic with consumers and trade. He is always eager to learn more and expand his knowledge with other brands and organisations.
John Thysse
Alex is an asset to any business. Expert category knowledge in alcoholic drinks and a reliable self starter who can deliver results independently or as part of a team.
Chris Hoy (He/Him)
Alex came on board with me at Masons Gin & showed an unquenchable thirst for the industry. He has a sound & detailed knowledge of sales, social marketing and technical drinks creation to benefit his deep account base. He works excellently in a team environment and is confident to communicate his ideas and thoughts within the wider team base. Highly recommended and would strengthen any sales force. Makes an exceptional Dry Martini 🍸 I look forward to seeing great progression within the drinks industry in the future
Jessica Simmons
I have known Alex for a couple of years now and have worked several trade events alongside him. He is always professional and passionate about Masons and the industry as a whole, and always very knowledgeable and charismatic with consumers and trade. He is always eager to learn more and expand his knowledge with other brands and organisations.
John Thysse
Alex is an asset to any business. Expert category knowledge in alcoholic drinks and a reliable self starter who can deliver results independently or as part of a team.
Chris Hoy (He/Him)
Alex came on board with me at Masons Gin & showed an unquenchable thirst for the industry. He has a sound & detailed knowledge of sales, social marketing and technical drinks creation to benefit his deep account base. He works excellently in a team environment and is confident to communicate his ideas and thoughts within the wider team base. Highly recommended and would strengthen any sales force. Makes an exceptional Dry Martini 🍸 I look forward to seeing great progression within the drinks industry in the future
Jessica Simmons
I have known Alex for a couple of years now and have worked several trade events alongside him. He is always professional and passionate about Masons and the industry as a whole, and always very knowledgeable and charismatic with consumers and trade. He is always eager to learn more and expand his knowledge with other brands and organisations.
John Thysse
Alex is an asset to any business. Expert category knowledge in alcoholic drinks and a reliable self starter who can deliver results independently or as part of a team.
Chris Hoy (He/Him)
Alex came on board with me at Masons Gin & showed an unquenchable thirst for the industry. He has a sound & detailed knowledge of sales, social marketing and technical drinks creation to benefit his deep account base. He works excellently in a team environment and is confident to communicate his ideas and thoughts within the wider team base. Highly recommended and would strengthen any sales force. Makes an exceptional Dry Martini 🍸 I look forward to seeing great progression within the drinks industry in the future
Jessica Simmons
I have known Alex for a couple of years now and have worked several trade events alongside him. He is always professional and passionate about Masons and the industry as a whole, and always very knowledgeable and charismatic with consumers and trade. He is always eager to learn more and expand his knowledge with other brands and organisations.
Credentials
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WSET Level 2 - Wine and Spirits
WSET — Wine & Spirit Education TrustMar, 2018- Nov, 2024 -
BIIAB Level 2 Personal Licence Holder
BIIABJan, 2010- Nov, 2024
Experience
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Eden Mill St. Andrews
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United Kingdom
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Beverage Manufacturing
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1 - 100 Employee
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Business Development Manager
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Feb 2023 - Present
London & South, On-Trade Management, Brand building and events. London & South, On-Trade Management, Brand building and events.
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Masons of Yorkshire
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United Kingdom
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Beverage Manufacturing
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1 - 100 Employee
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Key Account Manager
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Oct 2021 - Jan 2023
Key Account Manager overseeing an expanding customer base in various sectors of the Drinks industry including On/Off Trade, Online and Wholesale. Building strong working relationships and networking via Brand engagement and commercial support. Managing budgets and investing in businesses to build an independent Brand in Central London.
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Regional Business Development Manager
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Jul 2019 - Oct 2021
Regional development of the brand, tastings, trainings and regional wholesale support.
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Brand Ambassador
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Sep 2017 - Aug 2019
Brand ambassador and sales for the East Midlands region.
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Steppington Smythe Cocktail Functions
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United Kingdom
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Owner
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Jan 2016 - Dec 2017
Cocktail events company founded in Queenstown, New Zealand. Bespoke personal events with the panache, passion and expertise without the hefty price tag. Cocktail events company founded in Queenstown, New Zealand. Bespoke personal events with the panache, passion and expertise without the hefty price tag.
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Future Hospitality Group
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New Zealand
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Hospitality
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1 - 100 Employee
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Duty Manager
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Apr 2015 - Mar 2017
Opening and management of Little Blackwood, a cocktail bar located in the Ski resort of Queenstown, New Zealand. Early menu development, into an extensive cocktail listing, motivating the team to create an ambience for locals and tourists. I represented Little Blackwood in the MixLDN Beefeater Gin competition coming in the top 8 for New Zealand. Opening and management of Little Blackwood, a cocktail bar located in the Ski resort of Queenstown, New Zealand. Early menu development, into an extensive cocktail listing, motivating the team to create an ambience for locals and tourists. I represented Little Blackwood in the MixLDN Beefeater Gin competition coming in the top 8 for New Zealand.
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Geronimo Inns
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United Kingdom
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Hospitality
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1 - 100 Employee
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General Manager
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Jul 2011 - Mar 2015
Starting as a Supervisor and Events coordinator at The Clarence, Whitehall working my way up to General Manager of The King’s Arms, Chelsea in 2013. I had full managerial responsibilities at these venues also including The Chelsea Ram and The Bulls Head located in West London and Barnes respectively. Starting as a Supervisor and Events coordinator at The Clarence, Whitehall working my way up to General Manager of The King’s Arms, Chelsea in 2013. I had full managerial responsibilities at these venues also including The Chelsea Ram and The Bulls Head located in West London and Barnes respectively.
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CHEEKY MONKEY BARS LIMITED
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United Kingdom
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Restaurants
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1 - 100 Employee
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Bar Supervisor
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Nov 2008 - May 2011
Bar Supervisor duties at flagship Bar Andwhynot. Bar Supervisor duties at flagship Bar Andwhynot.
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Irish Murphys
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Tasmania, Australia
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Bartender
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Sep 2007 - Sep 2008
Guinness tamer at Salamanca’s best Irish Pub on the beautiful Island of Tasmania. Standard Pub duties. Guinness tamer at Salamanca’s best Irish Pub on the beautiful Island of Tasmania. Standard Pub duties.
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Education
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2006 - 2007
Castle College, Stapleford, Nottingham, UK
Technical Certificate, Plumbing and Related Water Supply Services -
1997 - 2004
George Spencer Academy and Technology College, Stapleford, Nottingham, UK
A level, Communication and Media Studies
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