National Account Manager – Leading UK Wine Brand

National Account Manager –Leading UK Wine Brand

Oxfordshire – Home-based

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• £40,000 – £45,000
• Car Allowance – £5,750
• Bonus up to 20%
• Pension – 6% Employee contribution
• Bupa Healthcare
• 25 days Holiday

Background:

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

Having launched in the UK over 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 are without a doubt a driving force in the market.

There is a great blend of 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.

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 the Senior National Account Manager to develop long-term growth business plans for specific accounts. This is an opportunity to work within the Convenience and Wholesale channel, working with the likes of Unitas & Bestway.

You will:

• Cross-functional working to deliver robust plans for the 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.

You:

This is without a doubt an exceptional opportunity for you to join an innovative, passionate, rapidly growing brand.

We want to hear from you if you have the following:

• Experience working within the FMCG Sector is imperative.
• Strong training background in FMCG categories.
• Passion for both consuming and promoting food & drink.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to interact with individuals at all levels.
• You enjoy working within a fast-paced, highly visible environment.

Do not hang about as this opportunity will not stay around for long!