National Account Executive - Leading Wine Brand

National Account Executive - Leading Wine Brand

Reading

• £30,000 - £36,000 Basic Salary
• £5,750 Car Allowance
• Bonus up to 20%
• Private Healthcare
• Remote Working
• £1,500 Wine Allowance

Background:

This company is a Category-Leading Drinks Business that is pioneering the way with its award-winning portfolio!

Having launched into the UK nearly 20 years ago this business has the ambition to dominate the globe. With continuous high growth, development of new and innovative brands & a driven workforce, this company has solidified itself as one of the major players within the category.

They have excellent trading relationships across the On & Off Trade and a whole host of award-winning brands that are already number one in their respective categories, so, these guys really are without a doubt a driving force in the market.

There is a great blend between blue-chip structure and an entrepreneurial flair to get the job done. The term “roll your sleeves up” comes to mind with these guys.

Culturally, this is a great place to work, with an energised team and collaborative working style they work hard as well as play hard! The company offers plenty of career advancement opportunities as well as a great flexible working style.

So, if you want to work for a business at the top of its game where you get the autonomy to really own your accounts, then this is the one for you!

Opportunity:

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone looking for their first taste of working with National Accounts within a Head Office environment.

Working closely with Senior National Account Manager to develop long-term growth business plans for specific accounts. This is an opportunity to work with distributors including Matthew Clark, Molson Coors, and Carlsberg Marston as well as managing Pubs & Restaurants.

You will:

• Cross functional working to deliver robust plans by customer.
• Support the ongoing planning and management of promotions throughout the trading year providing supporting analysis where required – aligning to key events and ATL (Above the Line) marketing campaigns.
• Network all personnel in key accounts to develop & identify sales opportunities.
• Attend monthly account review meetings as part of the internal Business Planning Cycle.
• Prepare for and attend customer facing meetings as required.
• Input and present at quarterly internal business reviews (ICP – Integrated Commercial Planning).
• Support the allocations, distribution and sales of the fine wine portfolio.
• Attend and manage customer roadshows and wine tastings.
• Support staff training events.
• Outlet visits to monitor implementation of activity.

With long-term career progression to National Account Manager already set up this couldn’t be a better chance to progress yourself! These guys pride themselves on nurturing and training so please do not think you will just be dropped in at the deep end as they will truly develop your expertise.

You:

This business is looking for bright, engaging, and ambitious people who want to join them on their journey and create an awesome career.

We would consider a wide range of candidates – including graduates straight out of university, people from a Retail background either in-store or at Head Office level, or people looking to move on from an FMCG Field Sales background.

The desired skills and qualifications that we are looking for are:

• A passion for the FMCG Food & Drink sector.
• Someone who is customer-focused and has a desire to build a career in sales.
• Ideally, someone who has previously worked within an FMCG environment – either from a Graduate Scheme at Head Office level or in the field.
• We would also consider people who have graduated from University with a relevant degree to the sector and are looking for their first Head Office role.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to interact with individuals at all levels.
• A real numbers person with strong attention to detail and commercial acumen.
• Can deal with ambiguity in a high-pressure entrepreneurial environment.
• Enjoy working within a fast-paced, highly visible environment.
• Above all else, someone with the appetite for a challenge, with a hardworking, tenacious attitude, ability to prioritise, and the passion, drive, and desire to win!

So, if this sounds like something that takes your fancy then get in touch with me today to find out more on – george.robinson@pie-recruitment.com or 01494 360360! Don’t wait around because this opportunity will not!