National Account Manager
(Wine Jobs:
Sales & Marketing)
Full Time
Various,
England
National Account Manager
Location: Home based role, required to travel.
Salary: £40k - £50k DOE + generous bonus for OTE, plus pension, company car, phone, and laptop.
Berkmann Wines Cellars is one of the UK’s leading independent wine distributors with our head office based in central London. From our UK depots we offer a national service with a local touch, reaching all sectors of the On and Off Trade.
The Opportunity:
In order to meet our strategic expansion plans, we are seeking to appoint a National Account Manager. This is an ambassadorial role where you will be required to manage, develop and maximise opportunities for both our customers and Berkmann Wine Cellars. The role comes with a responsibility for implementing marketing derived brand activity plans.
The successful applicant will be expected to recruit new national customers for Berkmann Wine Cellars within the multiple on-trade channel. This is an ideal opportunity for an experienced Account Manager who is looking to move into a National Account Manager role.
Candidate Requirements:
* Detailed wine knowledge.
* Experience within the Industry required.
* Experience of working with pub groups, casual dining restaurants and the leisure industry.
* Commercially knowledgeable, with the ability to manage complex sales combinations.
* Analytical and numerate with attention to detail.
* Excellent implementation and influencing skills.
* Computer literate, using Word and Excel.
* Ability to complete a detailed price proposal and write a balanced wine list.
* Winning maintain and growing high value contracts
* Understanding of the different routes to market within the UK.
* To demonstrate a passion for our products, our aims and customer service.
* WSET qualified, minimum level 2.
Berkmann Wine Cellars is a customer service driven company, and as such all employees need to be able to respond to the nature and demands of the business with an enthusiastic and positive attitude. In return, we offer a friendly working environment with a good company pension scheme, 23 days holiday plus paid bank holidays.