National Account Executive – London

COREcruitment; Greater London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Ruth Wagstaff Recruitment Ltd is seeking a National Account Executive in London to drive growth across the OOH sector. The role requires 5 days in the London office and involves managing national accounts with cafes, foodservice, leisure, and travel clients.

You will build relationships with decision makers, identify new opportunities and deliver strategic pitches to expand distribution in a fast-growing drinks brand.

Qualifications

• Experience in managing national accounts in the OOH sector is essential.
• Strong knowledge of foodservice, hospitality, contract catering and wholesale.
• Ability to build and influence relationships with key decision makers.
• Proven ability to analyse sales performance and translate insights into action.
• Energetic, organised and entrepreneurial mindset to thrive in a fast-moving team.

Responsibilities

• Support the development and growth of national accounts across the OOH sector, including foodservice, hospitality and catering.
• Build strong relationships with key customers, distributors and wholesale partners.
• Identify new business opportunities to expand distribution and drive sales.
• Deliver compelling brand pitches to key decision makers.
• Create activations and campaign plans to boost sales performance.

Skills

OOH sector experience

F&B sales

Relationship-building

Commercial acumen

Entrepreneurial mindset

Job description

National Account Executive – Rapidly scaling drinks business – London – up to £50,000 + package

I am working with one of the UK’s fastest-growing drinks brands who are bringing a fresh approach to one of the most in demand drinks categories. Over the last 5 years they have become one of the ‘go to’ brands in this space and continue to innovate.

They have ambitious growth plans and are an ever-expanding presence across the UK, which means they are on the lookout for a National Account Executive to help grow and manage its success across the OOH channel.

The ideal candidate will be someone who has experience working with cafes, foodservice, leisure and entertainment, QSR groups and travel.

The role requires the successful applicant to work 5 days in the office in London.

What the role offers?

• Competitive salary and package.
• The opportunity to join a high-growth, entrepreneurial drinks business with realistic growth.
• Exposure to major national customers and leading foodservice and hospitality operators.
• The chance to make a name for yourself, impacting on distribution, sales and brand expansion.
• A fast-paced and collaborative environment with opportunities for development and progression.
• The opportunity to work with an innovative product portfolio in a rapidly growing category.

Key National Account Executive responsibilities:

• Support the development and growth of national accounts across the OOH sector, including foodservice, hospitality and catering.
• Build strong relationships with key customers, distributors and wholesale partners.
• Identify new business opportunities to expand distribution and drive sales.
• Deliver compelling brand pitches to key decision makers.
• Create activations and campaign plans to boost sales performance.

Key National Account Executive qualities:

• 3/4+ years in F&B sales and account management across the OOH sector.
• An understanding of the OOH market with knowledge of foodservice, hospitality, contract catering and wholesale. Someone with an EXISTING network.
• A confident relationship-builder who can engage and influence key decision makers.
• Strong commercial awareness, with the ability to analyse sales performance and turn insights into action.
• An energetic, organised and entrepreneurial person who thrives in a fast-moving business and is motivated to deliver results within a dynamic team.

Job Tenure: Permanent