Account Manager

Advocate Group; England; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car Allowance

Discretionary Bonus

Job summary

A leading wine distributor is seeking an Account Manager to enhance brand visibility and sales across the South East. You will leverage your On-Trade experience to manage key accounts, develop new business opportunities, and cultivate strong relationships with venues. This role offers a competitive salary of up to £50,000 plus additional perks. Ideal candidates are self-motivated and commercially savvy with a passion for wine.

Qualifications

• 2+ years minimum experience in the On-Trade wine sector.
• Highly energetic with a relationship-driven approach.
• Self-motivated and able to maximize opportunities.

Responsibilities

• Manage and develop key accounts within the Contemporary On-Trade.
• Grow distribution and visibility across the portfolio.
• Build strong partnerships with key venues.

Skills

On-Trade wine experience

Relationship building

Commercial awareness

Negotiation skills

Business development

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Overview

Connecting On-Trade Commercial Talent with Drinks Businesses

Account Manager

South East

Up to £50,000 + Car Allowance + Discretionary Bonus

Are you a passionate and commercially driven individual who thrives on building relationships in the On-Trade sector?

Do you want to work with an award-winning wine distributor with an outstanding, premium portfolio?

We are partnering with a leading independent wine business that is looking for an Account Manager to drive sales and brand visibility across the South East region. This is a fantastic opportunity to work with a high-profile portfolio of premium wines across prestige venues.

Responsibilities

• Managing and developing key accounts within the Contemporary On-Trade, Prestige, and Premium sectors
• Growing distribution, visibility, and rate of sale across the portfolio
• Building strong partnerships with key venues across the region
• Creating and identifying new business opportunities beyond a predefined list
• Delivering against KPIs including by the glass listing, new business wins and incremental revenue of current accounts

About You

• 2+ years minimum On-Trade wine experience in the South East region
• Highly energetic with a relationship-driven approach
• Commercially and tech savvy
• Strong negotiation and business development skills
• Ability to build long-term partnerships
• Self-motivated and able to maximize opportunities

Seniority level

• Not Applicable

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Sales and Business Development

Industries

• Food and Beverage Services
• Food and Beverage Manufacturing
• Beverage Manufacturing

Ashford, England, United Kingdom