On Trade Sales Account Manager - Wine (Wine Jobs: Sales & Marketing)

  COREcruitment

  Central London, North London, West London, South London, East London, Bedfordshire, Hertfordshire, Surrey, Cambridgeshire, Essex, South Yorkshire, Teesside, Tyne and Wear, Greater Manchester, Liverpoo, England

Due to a complete strategic expansion plans, my client is seeking to appoint a Sales Account Manager to work in a dynamic and commercial environment. They have various positions covering the area’s outlined above. 
You will be entrepreneurial, tenacious and have a solid contact base to drive new sales avenues to achieve profit targets.
You will also come from a background working in a Sales position for a wine company, with a WSET level 2 or above. My client won’t consider anyone from any other background
The role:
• This position requires the delivery of sales to achieve gross profit targets
• Increase prominence and visibility of key agency wines whilst working towards increasing the clients profile within the on-trade sector.
• This is an ambassadorial role, representing the client and their agencies within the U.K. on trade and includes a responsibility for implementing marketing derived brand activity plans.
• previous on-trade sales experience; a successful track record and a serious passion for wine

The ideal candidate
• WSET qualified, minimum Level 2.
• Extensive sales experience within the ‘on-trade’ industry.
• Analytical and numerate with attention to detail.
• The ability to complete a detailed price proposal and write a balanced wine list.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Ability to communicate with confidence both internally and externally.
• A passion for our products, our aims and customer service. 
• Computer literate, using Word and Excel.
• Experience of working with Brand owners and knowledge of strategic brand development would be advantageous.
• you will need to identify and seek out profitable sales opportunities and target new accounts within your designated region. 
• The successful applicant will live in or around (and will have extensive knowledge of) their own geographical area.