Job Description
CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER – LEC BEVERAGES (TSINGTAO BEER UK)
Location: London, UK (Central London headquarters; full time in office; national travel required)
Reports to: CEO and Chairman
Industry: Alcohol / Beverage (Beer)
Employment Type: Full Time, Permanent
About the Role
LEC Beverages is looking for a commercially driven Chief Operating Officer to take overall command of daily operations and ensure outstanding business performance from our Central London base. This senior leadership position covers the full operational scope from strategic planning to market execution with a primary focus on our flagship brand Tsingtao beer while overseeing the entire beverage portfolio. The successful candidate will be instrumental in building scalable systems, leading teams, controlling budgets, and strengthening the company’s national footprint across both On Trade and Off Trade markets.
Key Responsibilities
• Provide overarching operational direction ensuring supply chain, logistics, customer operations, and sales support deliver consistently at a national level
• Work in close alignment with the Head of Sales to deliver robust commercial plans, promotional strategies, and pricing models that protect margin and drive growth
• Develop and maintain influential relationships with major multiples, wholesa...