UK Account Manager

Key responsibilities:

• Proactively seek out and chase new business opportunities to grow sales for both independent retail & the On Trade.
• Act as brand ambassador by delivering training and consumer tasting sessions at events or with customers. (There will be some requirement for evening and weekend work).
• Develop the UK distribution, with an initial primary focus on both London and Scotland. (This role will require some travel).
• Build and develop lasting relationships with key accounts and new customers.
• To manage the individual customers P&L, including any promotional spend.
• Debt management of the UK account base.

Skills required:

• 2 -3 + Years’ experience in selling branded spirits (especially whisky) to both On Trade and independent retail
• Must have current contacts within assigned territory.
• Ability to take NPD to market and deliver strong sales.
• Strong selling and negotiation skills.
• Whisky knowledge (essential).
• Compelling and engaging communicator must have excellent interpersonal skills to develop highly effective internal and external partnerships.
• A strong team player who loves rolling their sleeves up and getting stuck in.
• Not afraid of a challenge.
• Proficient in personal planning and time management
• Experience of budgetary management.
• Understand and have experience of customer category development.

Additional Package:

The role will be based at our head office in Livingston.

Additional benefits include a Car allowance, discretionary bonus, pension, access to Vitality, Life Assurance of 4 x annual salary and an 12pm finish on a Friday.