Wholesale Account Manager

COREcruitment; England; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading Craft Beer Brand is seeking a Wholesale Account Manager to manage relationships and drive business growth across the South Coast. The role demands strong negotiation skills, brand awareness, and a passion for beer. Competitive salary and benefits offered.

Benefits

Private healthcare

Extended holiday leave

Pension scheme

Discounted products

Succession and PDP plan

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Wholesale Account Manager in the drinks industry.
• Strong knowledge of RTM & Wholesale operators across the South Coast.

Responsibilities

• Manage and grow a portfolio of national and regional wholesale customers.
• Drive new business development and lead commercial negotiations.
• Ensure brand visibility and execution excellence across networks.

Skills

Negotiation

Communication

Analytical Skills

Job description

Wholesale Account Manager – Iconic National Beer Brand – South Coast

Up to £46k, Car Allowance, Bonus

My client is a leading and well known Craft Beer Brand operating at a National level, with an exceptional track record in growth across the On and Off trade.This brand is iconic and a symbol in almost all pubs you go to! Personally its one of my favourites.

As the Wholesale Account Manager you will be directly responsible for managing Wholesale & RTM relationships across the South Coast.This role will require you to manage relationships, source new business and grow the portfolio through negotiations and JBPs.

This is a role which requires bags of personality and brand awareness, along with a love for all things beer.

Company Benefits:

• Competitive package, excellent bonus commission and car allowance
• Private healthcare, extended holiday leave, pension scheme
• Discounted products and additional company perks.Succession and PDP plan implemented.

Wholesale Account Manager Key Responsibilities:

• Manage and grow a portfolio of national and regional wholesale customers across the South Coast region.
• Drive new business development through identifying gaps and onboarding new RTM partners.
• Lead and support commercial negotiations to unlock opportunities and maximise margin.
• Build strong, long-term relationships with partners to deliver joint business plans.
• Ensure brand visibility and execution excellence across wholesale networks.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with marketing, demand planning and customer service teams to ensure smooth delivery and activation.

The Ideal Wholesale Account Manager candidate:

• Proven experience as a Wholesale Account Manager managing relationships with partners within the drinks industry.
• Strong knowledge of RTM & Wholesale operators across the South Coast.
• Excellent negotiation and communication skills.
• Ability to build and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders.
• Strategic thinker with a proactive approach to identifying opportunities and solving problems.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret sales data and market trends.
• Self-motivated, results-driven, and able to work independently as well as part of a team.
• Willingness to travel as required.

If you are interested in having a chat about this role, please forward updated CV’s to Mark at COREcruitment / [e-mail]

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