Key Account Manager - South West

Carlsberg Britvic; England; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading beverage supplier in the UK is seeking an experienced Key Account Manager to manage a diverse portfolio. This role involves developing account plans and collaborating cross-functionally to achieve business growth. Candidates should have commercial experience in FMCG and a full UK driving licence. The position offers a competitive salary and extensive benefits, including a monthly product allowance and private medical options.

Benefits

Monthly product allowance

Private Medical options

Life Assurance

Company bonus scheme

Access to 24/7 GP services

Enhanced pension contribution

Generous holiday

High street discounts

Qualifications

• Experience in FMCG, ideally in Beer or soft drinks.
• Must have a full UK driving licence.
• Ability to foster relationships and build account plans.

Responsibilities

• Lead multiple operator portfolios to meet targets.
• Develop effective account plans in line with brand plans.
• Cross-functional engagement for optimum outcomes.

Skills

Commercial experience in FMCG

UK driving licence

Cross-functional relationships

Understanding of financial concepts

Ability to build account plans

Collaboration for S&OP

Service-oriented mindset

Job description

Key Account Manager

Location: Field Based – South West

Travel expected to our head office in Hemel Hempstead and customers.

Job Length: Permanent – Full Time

Competitive Salary with extensive benefits:

• Monthly product allowance – alcoholic & non-alcoholic options available
• Private Medical options
• Life Assurance
• Company bonus scheme
• Access to 24/7 GP services
• Enhanced pension contribution
• Generous holiday (inc bank holidays)
• Access to a range of high street discounts

Carlsberg Britvic is the largest multi-beverage supplier in the UK and is home to some of the most iconic and popular beers & soft drinks, including Carlsberg Danish Pilsner, 1664, Poretti and Brooklyn to ale favourites such as Hobgoblin and Wainwright. For soft drinks, Carlsberg Britvic’s brands include J2O, Robinsons, Tango and London Essence along with the licence rights to the Pepsi portfolio in the UK including Pepsi MAX, 7UP, Lipton Iced Tea and Rockstar Energy. With a strong national footprint, the Carlsberg Britvic business includes 6 production facilities and 16 logistics depot’s servicing customers up and down the UK. As these two historical businesses have come together, the one common goal remains, and that is ensuring our people succeed.

About the role:

As Key Account Manager, you will lead a portfolio of multiple operators (between 4-20) in both the Direct and RTM channels to deliver our commercial targets by developing and implementing effective account plans in line with brand plans.

Reporting to the Head of Key Accounts, this role will play a key part of our success journey and you will have the opportunity to be involved in the following:

Role Responsibilities:

• Direct responsibility for budget delivery aligned with Carlsberg Britvic’s ambitious growth plans.
• Ensure joint business plans are delivered to reflect the market conditions.
• Cross functional engagement to maximise commercial outcomes for customers and the business.
• Develop & deliver robust account plans for the next 1-5 years that drive business growth and share, executing commercial plans that deliver against budget.
• Accurately forecast demand and supply effectively through the S&OP forecast.
• Manage commercial risk and continually assess performance vs plan, resetting priorities and effectively communicating where needed.
• Lead and role model our growth culture behaviours that builds diversity and inclusion, ensuring colleagues are empowered, supported, have a true voice, are listened to and trust that action will be taken.

Experience and Key Attributes:

• Commercial experience within the FMCG industry, and ideally with Beer &/or soft drinks.
• Must have a full UK driving licence and live locally to suggested area.
• Ability to grow cross functional relationships to enable customer plans that deliver results.
• Have working understanding and ideally experience across free trade and wholesale channels.
• Good understanding of financial concepts across relevant channels, with an understanding of all significant processes that underpin from planning through to invoice receipt.
• Ability to build mutually beneficial account plans translating these into actions and tactics.
• Collaboration with peers to build a robust and reliable Sales & Operational Plan (S&OP).
• Desire to grow our brands, channels and provide a high level of service to our customers.
• High levels of accountability for plans, action, delivery and outcome.

Application Process:

We read applications continuously, and vacancies may be filled anytime, so please apply as early as possible. We look forward to receiving your application. Interested in finding out more? Apply today and a member of the recruitment team will be in touch!