Company Overview:

Passionate about brewing? So are we! At Muntons, we've been crafting high-quality malt and malted ingredients for over a century, serving everyone from global giants to local craft brewers. Committed to sustainability and innovation, we're leading the charge towards a greener future, aiming to achieve net zero carbon emissions by 2050.

Role Overview:

Are you ready to turn your passion for brewing into a dynamic sales career? As a Malt Sales Executive, you'll drive sales growth in the vibrant craft brewing sector across England & Wales. Engage with customers, attend industry events, and embark on exciting travel adventures while spreading the love for our top-notch malt products.

Key Responsibilities:

• Account Management: Nurture relationships with craft brewing accounts and distribution partners.
• New Business Development: Seek out new opportunities to expand our customer base and boost sales.
• Sales Administration: Keep the gears turning smoothly by liaising with internal teams and handling customer queries.
• Planning: Dive into customer forecasts and assist with production planning to keep things running like clockwork.
• Assist Marketing/NPD: Get involved in shaping our marketing strategy and making waves on social media.
• Brand Ambassador: Show off our facilities, engage with industry organisations, and champion our brand wherever you go.

Key Skills Required:

• Negotiation skills: Strike deals like a pro and make things happen.
• Commercial awareness: Keep your finger on the pulse of the industry and spot opportunities.
• Proactive planning: Stay one step ahead and make things happen.
• Strategic planning: Plot your course to success and bring your vision to life.
• Industry knowledge: Dive deep into the world of brewing and become an expert in your field.
• Excellent communication skills: From emails to face-to-face meetings, you know how to get your message across.

Ready to Brew Up Some Excitement?

Come and join us at Muntons and be part of a team that's driving innovation and sustainability in the malt and malted ingredients industry. Hit apply now!

A little bit about us ….

Muntons is a significant global supplier to the food and drinks industry and has been producing high-quality malt and malted ingredients for some of the most famous, and well-loved brands around the globe for the over 100 years. Successful and growing with customers ranging from multinational food and beverage producers to start ups and small independent craft brewers and distillers, you’re likely to have tasted our products already, without even knowing it! You’ll find our headquarters in Suffolk, and our other production sites in East Yorkshire and Thailand. We also have sales offices in Asia, Europe, and America. We are passionate about malt, malted ingredients and sustainability; being the leaders in our field we are over halfway to meeting or beating our net zero carbon target by 2050. We continue to look to the next 100 years as a strong and sustainable global supplier of malt and malted ingredients.

In this role Muntons will provide:

• A Competitive rate of pay, reviewed annually
• Company pension contribution at 5%
• Health Cash Plan with Reward Scheme
• Life Assurance
• Company profit based bonus
• Flexible working arrangements
• myStaffShop membership

Key responsibilities

The ideal candidate will have demonstrable strength in building a communications strategy. Overseeing and producing high quality external and internal commercially relevant communications end to end across all channels & building a collaborative network across the company to drive credibility & achieve goals. Displaying a balance of pragmatism, collaboration & creative flair our communications manager will be integral in promoting Muntons the brand, the experience & the magic of malt to our intended audiences. 

The candidate will also have strong leadership skills and enjoy leading and developing a team.

Key tasks:

• Ideating and developing with the senior marketing manager a communications strategy that delivers on business objectives across diverse marketplaces.
• Manage the intranet system content ensuring its relevancy to the organisation and continuously explore ways to increase staff engagement.
• Lead and manage the corporate brand identity across the organisation within internal teams and externally amongst local communities and trade publications.
• Maintain an overview of the website, its KPI’s & lead any improvements or updates required.
• Write all internal and external communications, including copy reviews of collateral developed for other marketing team members (e.g. Brochures).
• Work alongside our Head of Sustainability to promote our industry leading sustainability credentials to the wider industry, enhancing our storytelling.
• Lead the creation and execution of the company’s Annual Report, AGM and Environmental Sustainable Governance report.
• Develop and distribute content that educates consumers and industry professionals about the uses and benefits of malt. Including blog posts, videos, infographics, and more.
• Create and implement the corporate marketing strategy, promoting the brand to our local communities and launching internal benefits and initiatives within the business. (i.e. MyStaffShop)
• Manage our crisis communication process, ensuring an efficient response to internal messaging requirements and external media requests.

Key skills required:

• Be a strong communicator; able to communicate persuasively and concisely in both spoken and written format, with an eye on accuracy & detail.
• Have energy & drive; We’re looking for someone pro-active, as the communications expert in the team there is a lot of scope to impact the company brand both internally and externally so looking for someone who enjoys making their mark and wants the opportunity to do so in an agile, open environment.
• Passionate; Love the world of communications & immersed in driving meaningful targeted comms leveraging the power of word, imagery, and technology.
• Creative thought & problem solving; This role will include working with ambiguity, carving new paths for our communications. Being able to assimilate varied inputs & propose rational ways forward with a flair for creative solves will be critical.
• Collaboration & relationship building skills; Muntons is a warm and friendly place to work. Building and leveraging relationships will be critical to securing buy in & driving projects to completion.
• Tenacious and resilient: Ability to stay focused on projects and tackle obstacles to deliver business results. Demonstrates a business pragmatism, able to adapt and flex to changing business requirements.

Key Behaviours & Competancies:

• Leadership Skills: Possessing strong leadership abilities to guide and inspire others.
• Communication: Demonstrating effective communication skills to convey information clearly and facilitate open dialogue.
• Decision-Making: Making informed decisions that align with goals and objectives.
• Problem-Solving: Identifying and resolving issues efficiently and effectively.
• Technical Expertise: Having a solid understanding of the relevant technical aspects of the role.
• Organisational Skills: Being organised, prioritising tasks, and ensuring efficient workflow.
• Collaboration: Promoting teamwork, cooperation, and cross-functional collaboration.
• Adaptability: Adapting to changing circumstances and adjusting strategies accordingly.
• Performance Management: Assessing individual and team performance, providing feedback, and supporting development.
• Business Acumen: Understanding broader business objectives and aligning activities accordingly.
• Emotional Intelligence: Demonstrating emotional intelligence, self-awareness, and empathy towards others.
•  Continuous Learning: Valuing ongoing learning and staying updated with industry trends and best practices.
• Performance Metrics and KPIs: Establishing and monitoring key performance indicators to track progress and identify areas for improvement.

A little bit about us ….

Muntons is a significant global supplier to the food and drinks industry and has been producing high-quality malt and malted ingredients for some of the most famous, and well-loved brands around the globe for the over 100 years.  Successful and growing with customers ranging from multinational food and beverage producers to start ups and small independent craft brewers and distillers, you’re likely to have tasted our products already, without even knowing it!  You’ll find our headquarters in Suffolk, and our other production sites in East Yorkshire and Thailand.  We also have sales offices in Asia, Europe, and America.  We are passionate about malt, malted ingredients and sustainability; being the leaders in our field we are over halfway to meeting or beating our net zero carbon target by 2050.  We continue to look to the next 100 years as a strong and sustainable global supplier of malt and malted ingredients.

In this role Muntons will provide

• Competitive rate of pay, reviewed annually
• Company pension contribution at 5%
• Health Cash Plan with Reward Scheme and Employee Assistance Programme
• Life Assurance
• Company profit based bonus
• myStaffShop membership

Key responsibilities 

As a malting shift operator, you will manage your time in line with production requirements. You will operate plant and equipment right through plant from barley intake, to despatch, mainly focusing on quality and throughput at each stage. You will also strive to improve site hygiene levels, and carry out autonomous maintenance to ensure machinery runs as smoothly as it can. As an operator, you will work closely with all the other departments on site. 

Key tasks:

• Ensure production runs on time in accordance with the plan, escalating any issues.
• Monitor the SCADA control system to ensure plant is functioning as expected.
• Complete production documents as required.
• Reporting on events in the daily meeting. Taking and completing any actions.
• Reporting any issues to your shift leader.
• Monitoring and recording information on the control room computer.
• All deviations from the production plan need to be reported in a clear and timely manner. 
• All lost time should be recorded on the lost time sheet with the appropriate level of detail.
• Make sure you are always working safely. In line with WI’s, SWP’s, RA’s and Training.
• Making sure shift handovers are clear, concise, received and understood.
• Carry out instructions asked of you by the shift leader. 
• To carry out plant cleaning as detailed in hygiene schedules or as requested.
• Proactively cleaning areas which are not up to the required standard.

Key skills required:

• To contribute toward improving and maintaining the standards of the production team.
• To assist in ensuring continued compliance with relevant standards.
• To be a flexible team member.
• To contribute to the overall effectiveness and compliant operation of the site.
• To be open, honest and professional and to do the right thing, the right way for the Company.
• To communicate all relevant information in a professional manner
• Takes pride in their work, not losing sight of the big picture.
• Takes personal responsibility.
• Has enthusiasm and commitment.

Key behaviours and competencies:

• Contributes to team working and co-operates with others.
• Ensures tasks/activities remain on track by raising any issues immediately.
• Identifies problems and opportunities.
• Looks to improve their performance and takes pride in their work.
• Participates in training of new team members.
• Works towards Company values.