Key Account Manager

Drink Warehouse UK Limited are an independent wholesaler operating throughout London, South and South East of England.  Our mission is to Set the Bar with our Dedication to Service and how we are Inspired by Perfection.  We are incredibly proud of how we service our customers with our talented team at DWUK.

We are recruiting a Key Account Manager  who is ambitious and has a desire to succeed in the Brighton & Hove and surrounding areas.  You will be part of our growing team, working together to support and empower each other while creating valuable opportunities. This position involves identifying new business opportunities while managing and continuing to grow our existing portfolio.  Ideally, you will have previous industry knowledge of the drinks industry, products and on trade.  The role is field based with occasion visits to HQ and comes with a competitive salary, including a car allowance and performance based bonuses.  The ideal candidate is a passionate, self-motivates individual who enjoys building relationships.  You will organise your day to maximise opportunities in your area.

This role will require you to have a Full UK driving Licence

Key Responsibilities

• Grow, develop and maintain strong relationships with both new and existing customer portfolios
• Be the primary point of contact for your key accounts
• Understanding customer needs to promote products and solutions
• Work closely with our brand partners
• Follow up leads in a timely manner
• Negotiate contracts and agreements to create detailed proposals that form part of a bidding process
• Monitor market trends to identify potential opportunities
• Develop trusted relationships with internal and external stakeholders and brand partners
• Prepare month reports and attend weekly sales team meetings

Person Specification

• Previous field sales based experience in on trade
• Full clean UK driving licence
• WSET L1 preferred
• Bachelor’s degree
• Strong communication skills
• Strategic thinker
• Fluency in Microsoft office suite (outlook, excel, word, power point etc)

Benefits

• Car Allowance
• Life insurance
• Auto enrolment pension
• Annual leave increase on length of service
• Birthday voucher
• Ability to purchase goods at a cost price

We welcome your application by email to:  [email protected]