Key Account Manager - On Trade (North)

Seven Search and Selection Ltd; Greater Manchester; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the FMCG sector is seeking a Key Account Manager to elevate brand presence across the North of England. The successful candidate will engage with premium on-trade customers to maximize distribution and activate brand strategies, offering a competitive salary alongside bonuses and additional benefits.

Benefits

Bonus

Car Allowance

Pension

Healthcare

Qualifications

• Proven experience within the On-Trade drink sales sector.
• Connections within the premium on-trade customers in the Northern region.
• Ability to work independently while being a team player.

Responsibilities

• Drive business with On-trade customers across major Northern cities.
• Manage agreed accounts to deliver On-Trade brand building plans.
• Maximize product distribution in line with core business objectives.

Skills

Communication

Sales Strategy

Relationship Management

Job description

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FMCG Recruitment Consultant/Specialised in the FMCG Industry.

Home Based – with travel – North England/Scotland

£40-45k DOE + Car Allowance + Bonus + Benefits

Our client:

• Brand owners of some of the most exciting, category leading and disruptive Spirits Brands in the UK & Globally
• Strong international presence across several core spirits categories
• Fast growing business that has seen significant headcount growth in 2024, continuing in 2025
• In a period of investment and growth across their sales team and recruiting a talented Key Account Manager in the North of England.

The role:

• As Key Account Manager you will be tasked with driving the business with On-trade customers across the major Northern Cities including Manchester, Liverpool, Leeds, Newcastle, Glasgow & Edinburgh
• Manage a core number of agreed accounts within the Region to deliver the On-Trade brand building plan and activation program
• Maximize the distribution of company products in line with core objectives
• Focus on premium and influencer accounts across the territory
• You will have proven experience within On-Trade drink sales sector
• You will be well versed dealing with premium on-trade customers, ideally having some connections within your territory
• You will be a great communicator, capable of working independently and collaboratively within your team
• Will be a driven individual, hungry to develop your career within the premium spirits industry

Benefits & details:

• £40-45 salary Dependent on experience
• Bonus, Car Allowance, Pension & Healthcare
• Field Based – North England & Scotland

If you would like to apply for this exciting Key Account Manager, please send your CV using the form on this page, quoting reference 17/17323/7. Confidentiality assured.

Whilst we would like to respond to all our on-line applicants, regrettably we are unable to do so due to the high volumes we receive. If you do not hear back within 14 days unfortunately the relevant consultant has decided not to progress with your application. For alternative opportunities please search our vacancies on our website.

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Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Sales and Business Development

• Industries

  Food and Beverage Manufacturing, Wholesale Food and Beverage, and Wholesale Alcoholic Beverages

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