Prestige Account Manager - Restaurants

JR United Kingdom; London; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a prestigious English sparkling wine producer as an Account Manager, focusing on expanding market presence in London's fine dining sector. This role demands strong sales and relationship management skills, offering the chance to act as a Brand Ambassador and engage deeply with the sommelier community.

Benefits

Hybrid Working Policy

Excellent development and progression opportunities

Beautiful central London office

Qualifications

• Previous experience with existing key contacts in premium drinks.
• Strong account management background in wine/spirit trade.
• Must be self-motivated with excellent organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage sales relationships with key London restaurants.
• Create and implement growth strategies for the sector.
• Provide regular updates and manage sales reporting.

Skills

Relationship Building

Communication

Organization

Sales

Analytical Skills

Education

Wine or sommelier related qualification

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16.06.2025

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Job Description:

Nyetimber is a pioneering luxury brand and multiple award-winning English sparkling wine producer. Our story is one of many firsts; we were the first to pioneer the now-established style of English sparkling wine; we were the first to grow the renowned grape varieties Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Pinot Meunier in England exclusively for producing sparkling wine; and the estate where our vines were first planted, was first mentioned in the Domesday book of 1086 by its then Anglo-Saxon name “Nyetimbraha”.

Quality is key to absolutely everything we do at Nyetimber and there is a constant strive for perfection. We produce exceptional sparkling wine, but always keep in mind that the reference to exceptional goes beyond wine, it extends to every touch point of the brand.

The Account Manager will be responsible for developing sales and distribution of Nyetimber’s wines and the Lakes Distillery’s spirits in London’s Fine Dining Restaurants. You will have strong business relationships and contacts with key London restaurants, the major wine wholesalers and the sommelier community. You will have a strong track record of working with premium brands in this channel and activating them through trade marketing activations such as dinners and tastings.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Using established contacts at a senior level within the London fine dining restaurant to help grow the Nyetimber Group’s presence in this sector.
• Manage existing customers and win new business.
• The creation and ownership of the strategy to grow this important sector.
• Create/utilise tools, insights and contacts to meet strategic aims and objectives.
• To provide regular monthly updates and sales reports.
• Frequent contact with the sommelier community, and key wholesaler personnel.
• Regular tastings, training, incentives, education of staff and a personal presence at customer events is required.
• Management of the relationship between the buyer and Nyetimber/The Lakes for all accounts within this channel.
• Management of day to day running of the accounts, including liaising with marketing to provide customer marketing and keeping on top of sales tracking and reporting.
• Implementation of key seasonal platforms/programs.
• Undertaking such other duties commensurate with the responsibilities of the role and any other reasonable management request.
• Act as a Brand Ambassador for both Nyetimber and The Lakes, externally representing the brand.

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE:

• Previous experience with existing key contacts and prospects within this channel.
• Sales experience within the premium drinks industry particularly in the wine and spirits trade.
• Ability to build strong relationships.
• Ability to work autonomously and highly self-motivated.
• Excellent communication skills; both verbal and written.
• Excellent organisational skills.
• Commercial and luxury brand focus.
• Strong analytical skills.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet targets.
• Excellent levels of literacy and numeracy.
• Luxury brand-building experience.
• Account management background.
• Wine or sommelier related qualification.

THE NYETIMBER EXPERIENCE:

• Be a part of the world renowned English sparkling wine and multi award winning wine producer.
• Work for a true British heritage brand
• Hybrid Working Policy (4:1 Office:Home)
• Beautiful central London office
• Excellent development, growth, and progression opportunities