AWC (Antique Wine Company) Expands International Sales Team With Two Key Executive Board Appointments

LONDON, October 3, 2014 /PRNewswire/ --

AWC has announced two significant senior appointments to its global sales and account management team.  Stuart Young (above left) has joined as Sales Director for AWC's London headquarters. Stuart's key responsibilities include execution of the company's plans to increase the number of AWC's Client Account Management team by 100% over the next two years.  He is further joined by Jean Philippe Guillot (above right), who takes up the position of Asia Sales Director, based between AWC's Hong Kong and Manila offices.

A former City sales executive, Stuart Young spearheaded revolutionary new sales initiatives during his tenure at Direct Wines, while simultaneously developing the company's training programmes.  Spotting a need in the wine trade for commercially aware sales executives, he then went on to establish Provenance Recruitment, working with clients such as Pernod Ricard, Bibendum, Enotria, and Pol Roger.  

Jean-Philippe Guillot has 10 years' experience in the Asian fine wine market and was previously Asia Export Director for Bernard Magrez Grands Vignobles Proprietaire.  He leads AWC's team of six based in Hong Kong and the Philippines.  AWC's fine wine sales in Asia represent 40% of the company's overall business, with further growth anticipated over the next two years.

Speaking about the recent appointments, Stephen Williams, Managing Director of AWC, comments, "This is an exciting time at AWC.  The company is expanding internationally as the demand for exceptionally fine wines continues to grow.  Our aim is to provide our clients with an extra-ordinary standard of expertise and personal attention, beyond that which is commonplace in the fine wine business. To ensure this we are investing in our team during a step-change in our development and there will be continued significant growth in our management team over the next two years.  AWC has an entrepreneurial spirit, which is attractive to ambitious individuals who want to combine commercial expertise with knowledge and a passion for wine, we provide an environment that is both supportive and rewards success."

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About AWC 

AWC is a luxury wine and spirits company that was originally established 25 years ago by current CEO Stephen Williams. From its headquarters in London and its two sales offices in Asia, AWC supplies fine wine to private individuals, hotels, restaurants, and the global wine trade.

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