Account Manager (Manchester, Liverpool, Leeds)

We import the best spirits from around the world and flog them to bars, clubs, restaurants, wholesalers, hotels and speakeasies. We are looking for an Account Manager to join our tight knit family who will be accountable to grow the distribution of core Spirit Cartel brands throughout the north of England, mainly Manchester, Leeds and Liverpool.

The core element of this position will be to agree and deliver listings for our key portfolio brands including, but not limited to, Four Roses Bourbon/Tito’s Vodka/Worthy Park Rum/818 Tequila & Clase Azul Tequila. This will include gaining House Pour agreements, cocktail listings and distribution. This vacancy goes beyond just sales with the need for an entrepreneurial spirit and creativity to secure brand, marketing and sales activations. This role will also involve the growth of our super premium brands centred around the Clase Azul Tequila range in the relevant account base. The successful applicant will organise customer meetings and events to build awareness of the brands, with a responsibility to maintain customer relationships and control costs. This is a sales focused position with a focus on deliverables.

The successful candidate will have the below:

• A strong understanding of the Manchester, Liverpool and Leeds spirits market and current trends in the on / off trade
• A solid understanding of commercials, P&L management and ROI
• Be able to demonstrate sales delivery
• An outstanding communicator
• A self-starter who thrives on being given their own space to develop effective business plans
• Experience of having existing relationships with customers in all channels and awareness of the opportunities to be explored
• Good knowledge of potential customers within your territory
• A team player with the confidence to offer solutions at all times
• Sales driven but with a clear desire to work with brands
• A flexible approach to working within a team

WORKING PATTERN

This isn’t a 9-5 job; it will be hard work and you will need to be entrepreneurial whilst also having fun. You will be managing customer expectations, running promotions and hosting events.

OFFER

• A salary of up to £35,000 per annum depending on experience
• A bonus of up to 10% measured against agreed KPIs
• Company car
• Company pension
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme
• Contribution to Dental Costs
• Enhanced Maternity and Paternity Pay
• 25 days annual leave (rising to 26 days after 5 years’ service and 27 days after 10 years’ service) plus bank holidays
• Discount on some of our products
• Become an integral part of our family business

HOW TO APPLY

If you are interested in applying please submit your CV to [email protected]

Please note: we are unable to provide feedback on your application should you not be invited for interview. Unfortunately we cannot consider your application if you do not satisfy the required knowledge and experience criteria detailed above.

Equal consideration will be given to all candidates, irrespective of their gender, race, disability, marital status, religion, age or sexuality.