Key Account Manager

JR United Kingdom; Brighton; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job description

Time for a step up in your drinks career?

Are you working in on-trade drinks sales and looking for a move into a Key Account Manager position? This is a fantastic opportunity to manage key on-trade accounts for some of the industry's most iconic drinks brands across the South Coast.

With the ready-to-drink category consistently growing, it is a fantastic time to join this industry-leading portfolio and represent the most widely known and loved premium brands in the category.

This is a field-based role in the South Coast territory.

Benefits:

1. Car allowance or company car + discretionary annual bonus.
2. Company credit card for work-related expenses.
3. Full healthcare.
4. 25 days holiday.

Why this role?

1. Join a business that is committed to an open culture promoting mutual respect, commitment, and drive so their people come first.
2. An opportunity to work with some of the drinks industry's most recognised brands whilst developing your career in account management.
3. Play an integral part in growing brand visibility and distribution across the territories' key accounts.
4. Take responsibility for developing relationships and business across the on-trade retail channel as well as exploring opportunities in new business channels focusing on medium to large operator groups across the South Coast.

The Business...

Set up in 1997, this portfolio has become a major independent drinks business that offers 15 brands for every occasion, from iconic ready-to-drink brands to premium tonic waters and soft drinks to spirits, liqueurs, and canned cocktails. The focus brand in this role is an industry-leading mixer brand that was developed over 130 years ago, driven to utilise their experience and expertise in crafting exceptional award-winning drinks, naturally and without compromise.

The Process...

We will be shortlisting for this role on an ongoing basis. The first stage interviews will be held via Teams with the head of HR, with the following second stage being either over Teams or face-to-face with the hiring manager for the role.

If you would like to know more, then please get in touch with Jake Merrick-Wren for an initial conversation.