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Ross Mc Donald

Pioneer · DISC type dsi
Sales Manager at Intrepid Spirits
📍 Belfast, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom

Ross is a senior sales manager with over 15 years of experience in the UK & Ireland spirits industry. He is an expert in national account management and route-to-market strategy, having achieved triple-digit growth at Intrepid Spirits. He holds a Bachelor of Science from Queens University Belfast.

Outside of his direct role, Ross is passionate about the spirits industry, frequently celebrating brand successes, new partnerships, and distribution wins on social media. He appears to enjoy seeing the brands he represents integrated into local food culture, such as pairing Regal Rogue with pizza.

Ross has earned WSET Level 2 and Level 3 certifications in Wines & Spirits, passing both with Distinction.

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Experience
15 Years
Current Role
Sales Manager
Job Level
Middle
Location
Belfast, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
Personality Overview

How Ross shows up

Friendly But Fast
Driven But Considerate
Decisive But Friendly

If they are convinced, they can become very strong champions for your product They combine a unique set of diverse traits where they are fast and friendly but can slow down to be thorough when needed They have the unique ability to win both love and respect from their team (or outsiders)

Priorities

Topics Ross cares about

Spirits Market Growth
His career is defined by delivering measurable results, including achieving triple-digit growth and managing the full P&L for Intrepid Spirits in Ireland.
Retail & Wholesale Strategy
He has a strong record of developing route-to-market strategies and securing major partnerships with retailers like Tesco, Dunnes Stores, and Musgrave.
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Career

Work history

8-2023
Sales Manager
Intrepid Spirits
10-2022 - 8-2023
Business Development Manager
Drinks Inc
7-2021 - 10-2022
Territory Sales Manager
Halewood Artisanal Spirits
8-2013 - 7-2021
Business Development Manager
Drinksology
9-2012 - 8-2013
Business Development Manager
GDK Drinks Ltd
In the press

Media appearances

Ross McDonald – Intrepid Spirits (Company Profile). Featured in Intrepid Spirits Official Website
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Education
2004 - 2007
Bachelor of Science (BSc)
Queens University Belfast
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

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Dominance (D)

Dominance (D) reflects how goal and task oriented a person is, and their ability to accomplish results irrespective of how demanding the circumstances might be. Those scoring high tend to be motivated by winning, competition, and success.

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