Sales Account Manager - Drinks

Sigmar Recruitment; Leinster; On-site; EUR 45,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car

Laptop

Phone

Discount on company products

Bonus

Job summary

Sigmar Recruitment is recruiting an Account Manager for a Dublin/Leinster region on behalf of a growing Irish distillery. You will drive new business, manage key accounts, and build strong relationships across on-trade, off-trade, wholesale, retail and hospitality.

The role involves regular travel around Leinster with occasional national trips, delivering tastings and trade events, and boosting brand visibility. A base salary circa €45-50k plus bonus and benefits is on offer.

Qualifications

• Experience in field sales, business development, or account management within the Drinks industry is essential for this role.
• WSET Qualification a strong advantage.
• Strong negotiation, communication, and relationship-building skills.
• Self-motivated, able to work independently, and comfortable with CRM systems and Microsoft Office.
• Full clean driving licence is essential.

Responsibilities

• Drive new business and manage existing accounts in the Dublin/Leinster region.
• Maintain and manage existing business and create some new.
• Build strong relationships with key partners across on-trade, off-trade, wholesale, retail, and hospitality.
• Deliver sales growth, execute tastings and trade events, and ensure brand visibility.
• Travel regularly around Leinster with occasional national trips; attend company meetings and events.
• 5 Days on the Road. Must be living in Leinster.

Skills

Field sales experience

Business development

Account management

Negotiation

Communication

Relationship-building

Self-motivated

CRM systems

Microsoft Office

Driving licence

Education

WSET qualification

Tools

CRM systems

Microsoft Office

Job description

an Irish-owned, independent craft distillery who are over 10 years old. They were one of the first independent, purpose-built artisan distilleries to open in Ireland in over a hundred years. They craft small batch, hand-crafted Irish whiskey, gin, and vodka.

Due to expansion and success they are looking to recruit an Account Manager to cover the North Leinster territory.

About your new Account Manager Job

• As Account Manager, you will drive new business and manage existing accounts in the Dublin/Leinster region.
• Maintain and manage existing business and create some new.
• Build strong relationships with key partners across on-trade, off-trade, wholesale, retail, and hospitality.
• Deliver sales growth, execute tastings and trade events, and ensure brand visibility.
• Travel regularly around Leinster with occasional national trips; attend company meetings and events.
• 5 Days on the Road. Must be living in Leinster.

What Skills You Need for this Account Manager job

• Experience in field sales, business development, or account management within the Drinks industry is essential for this role
• WSET Qualification a strong advantage
• Strong negotiation, communication, and relationship-building skills.
• Self-motivated, able to work independently, and comfortable with CRM systems and Microsoft Office.
• Full clean driving licence is essential.

What's on Offer

This role comes with a base salary of circa 45-50k along with Bonus and Benefits such as Car, Laptop, Phone and Discount on company products.