Key Account Manager - South

JR United Kingdom; London; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity awaits a driven Key Account Manager to join a dynamic team focused on expanding a renowned portfolio of world beers and ciders. In this high-profile role, you will leverage your sales expertise within the on-trade sector to build strong customer relationships and drive commercial success. With a vibrant and proactive work environment, this position offers significant empowerment and personal development. If you are self-motivated with a passion for the drinks industry, this role could be your next career milestone.

Qualifications

• Proven sales experience in the On Trade Drinks/FMCG sector.
• Ability to negotiate and influence effectively.

Responsibilities

• Target new business opportunities in the on-trade sector.
• Manage existing customer relationships and drive growth.

Skills

Sales experience within On Trade Drinks/FMCG sector

Strong negotiation skills

Excellent verbal communication

PC literacy (PowerPoint, PDF, Excel)

Self-motivated

Job description

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Kingfisher Drinks were established in the UK 30 years ago focussing on the European development of India’s No1 beer brand Kingfisher. Since 2016, our product portfolio has enjoyed a period of rapid expansion and now represents brands from all over the world, the majority of which are part or fully owned by leading global brewers.

Our corporate mission is to promote a differentiated, authentic portfolio of leading world beers and ciders to delight and refresh consumers.

Job Purpose

This is a high-profile position reporting to the Channel Controller - On Trade with a core focus on driving existing and business within the on-trade across wholesale and the on trade retail sector.

We are looking for a Key Account Manager to drive commercial success, customer relationships, marketing partnerships and strategic development. With large independent and multiple operators within the on-trade environment space. This is a rare opportunity that truly offers breadth, empowerment and personal development.

Nature and Scope

The right candidate will drive distribution and volume sales focused on our world and discovery brands, including Sapporo, Sagres, Yeastie Boys, Ichnusa and Krusovice, build strong relationships with customer base and Kingfisher Drink’s route to market partners, win business through strong commercial skills and excellent understanding of the beer category to build best in class propositions.

Responsibilities

• Target new business opportunities across on trade independent/regional multiple operators for Kingfisher draught/packaged brands.
• Manage and retain existing customer relationship’s, build growth and ROS targets across all brands.
• Negotiate effectively to ensure optimum profile and return (new listings, customer activation, promotional support).
• Report into and liaise on a regular basis with the Channel Controller - On Trade.
• KPIs focused on distribution, volume and brand building opportunities.
• Effective networking and regularly meet with route to market partners to unlock opportunities and sales drivers.
• Vibrant, flexible and proactive work environment.
• True ability to manage and develop relationships within on trade customers and route to market partners.

Key Behaviours

• Strong understanding of the alcoholic drink’s category/trends particularly BWS.
• Track record of delivering distribution, volume and profit growth.
• Ability to develop strong network within internal and external customers
• Self-motivated with the desire to deliver and win.
• Excellent verbal communication and influencing skills.
• Hands on team member who works with pace and urgency.

Relationships and Interfaces

• External = existing and future customers, wholesaler contacts, and ethnic suppliers.
• Internal = marketing, sales operations team, finance, senior stakeholders
• Heavy focus on new business within on trade sector.
• Managing existing business, driving brands ROS and key activation growth initiatives across customer base.

Experience and Qualifications

• The individual must be able to offer:
• Sales experience within On Trade Drinks/FMCG sector
• PC literacy including PowerPoint, PDF and Excel
• Strong negotiation, organisation and influencing skills to drive commercial success.
• Self-motivated/ Desire to deliver results / Energise others

Salary and Remuneration

• Salary up to £45k dependent on experience