Regional Account Manager - Spirits

Regional Account Manager - Spirits
Our client is a growing, muti award winning drinks business on a mission to disrupt the drinks industry.
The Role
The Regional Account Manager will develop and manage an account base of customers within the independent on-trade space , along with managing the trade wholesale platform. This individual will focus to drive distribution, visibility and activation of the brands within the portfolio.
Responsibilities
·Maintain existing account relations, while creating new business opportunities across the region.
·Identify business building opportunities, understanding Net Revenue and Margin contributions.
·Drive distribution, visibility and rate of sale of core brands within the portfolio.
·Partner with 3rd party brands on activations and brand building
Person Specification
·Demonstrative experience of quality Account Management within the Spirits industry, including selling-in new products or range extensions.
·Experience of new business development within the On-Trade and Wholesale and/or Indy Retail sector desirable.
·Strong product knowledge spanning all categories of spirits, preferably along with an understanding of the craft spirits category.
·Strong numeracy, language and negotiation skills.
·Good IT competency, including Google Suite of apps along with ability to produce engaging presentations.
·Wine & Spirit Education Trust (WSET) Qualification at Higher Level would be desirable, as would degree level education.
Please note the successful candidate can be located in the following areas,
Bristol, Cardiff, Bath, Gloucester
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