Regional Account Manager

Regional Account Manager - South-West Region (Gloucester, Bristol, Cardiff)
Our client is a multi-award-winning drinks and technology start-up who in the last 10 years has become the industry number 1 player. Now with the opportunity for a South-West Regional Account Manager to join their revolutionary journey, the hunt has begun for those that share the same passion for making things better.
The Regional Account Manager role:
Driving distribution, visibility and activation of the brand portfolio will be your primary focus. Acting as a consultant you'll look to onboard new on-trade and wholesale customers.
Primary tasks and responsibilities:
• Maintain existing account relationships, whilst creating new business opportunities across your region.
• Establish a broad & diverse customer base across the on-trade, including agreed wholesalers.
• Using your expertise in the craft spirits market and knowledge of the consumer journey, you will quote category trends and insights to facilitate decision making and product ranging, ensuring greater market presence.
• Drive distribution, visibility and rate of sale of the company brands, leveraging these listings to further establish distribution of the wider brand portfolio.
• Partner with 3rd party brands within your area.
Requirements:
• Experience of quality account management within the spirits industry and knowledge of your designated region.
• Experience of new business development within the on-trade and wholesale and/or Independent Retail sector desirable.
• Strong working knowledge of UK spirits business.
• Strong numeracy, language and negotiation skills.
• Educated to A' level standard or equivalent.
• Wine & Spirit Education Trust (WSET) Qualification at Higher Level would be desirable, as would degree level education.
• Experience in working the other side of the bar would be useful, as well as working in an off-trade retail setting, specifically in the spirits category.
Benefits
• Flexible working options.
• Private healthcare scheme
• Unlimited annual leave
• Cycle-2-Work scheme
• Eye care
• Enhanced maternity & paternity leave
• Free food & drinks
• Free office parking
• Staff discount
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