Are you an experienced National Account Manager in the grocery & off-trade sector, or a National Account Executive ready for the next step? This could be your perfect move!
Freixenet Copestick, the UK’s leading sparkling wine supplier, is looking for a driven NAM to manage and grow key retail & e-commerce accounts. You’ll play a pivotal role in expanding market presence and driving sales across an exciting drinks portfolio – from sparkling & still wines to beer and spirits.
* Home-based (UK) with regular travel to Newbury Head Office
* Must have experience with UK off-trade/grocery accounts
* Competitive salary, bonus, car allowance & top benefits (25 days holiday + bank hols + your birthday off!)
Key Responsibilities of the National Account Manager:
* Manage key retail partner accounts, identifying opportunities to grow market share.
* Nurture strong relationships with key stakeholders and act as a strategic partner.
* Partner with internal teams to create and execute customer development plans, incorporating marketing and product availability.
* Collaborate closely with the Senior National Account Manager to drive a cohesive and impactful approach across key accounts.
* Lead on monitoring and reporting competitor activity and market trends.
* Manage end-to-end delivery of customer projects and events, ensuring successful outcomes and alignment with strategic goals.
Skills & Experience:
* Proven experience in Account Management, ideally within the UK FMCG, grocery or On-trade/Off-trade sectors.
* Knowledge of the wine trader and or grocery sectors, WSET level 3 or higher is desirable.
* Commercially astute, with a strong sense of initiative and entrepreneurial spirit.
* Excellent interpersonal skills, with the ability to adjust your approach to varied audiences.
* Highly numerate, with competency in financial analysis and data insights.
We are dedicated to creating an open and inclusive working environment, and this starts with our recruitment practices. We try to ensure that everybody who is interested in joining our team has equal opportunity and ability to start that journey with us. We intend to have flexible and accessible hiring practices and will make every attempt to adapt to your needs throughout. We welcome any requests for adjustments in our processes.
Niche Recruitment is proud to be managing the recruitment of this role exclusively on behalf of Freixenet Copestick. If this sounds like your next step, please apply now or contact Niche Recruitment to discuss further.