Home-Based National Account Manager – UK Drinks Growth

The Advocate Group; West Midlands; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car allowance

Bonus

Job summary

The Advocate Group is recruiting a National Account Manager for a fast-growing drinks business operating across the UK off-trade. This home-based role involves nationwide travel to manage Grocery, Convenience, Discounters and RTM partnerships, driving distribution, promotions and sustained sales growth.

You will work closely with Spirits/RTD buyers and producers to shape brand plans and identify opportunities, leveraging market data to create compelling propositions and support launches with

Qualifications

• Off-trade sales or account management experience in spirits, RTD or wine is valuable.
• Experience with UK grocery multiples and credible buyer relationships.
• Strong commercially oriented Negotiation, promotional planning and distribution growth.

Responsibilities

• Manage and grow relationships across Grocery, Convenience, Discounters and Route to Market.
• Build partnerships with Spirits and RTD buyers to drive distribution and promotions.
• Collaborate with producer partners to shape brand plans and opportunities.
• Identify and onboard emerging drinks producers that complement the portfolio.
• Use market insight and consumer trends to support NPD and customer propositions.
• Collaborate with supply chain, finance and technical teams for launches and forecasting.

Skills

Off-trade sales

Account management

Grocery multiples experience

Negotiation

Job description

The Advocate Group is recruiting a National Account Manager for a fast-growing drinks business operating across the UK off-trade. This home-based role involves nationwide travel to manage Grocery, Convenience, Discounters and RTM partnerships, driving distribution, promotions and sustained sales growth.

You will work closely with Spirits/RTD buyers and producers to shape brand plans and identify opportunities, leveraging market data to create compelling propositions and support launches with