Kingsland Drinks is a well-established premier independent UK supplier of wine and spirits specialising in providing a complete category solution.

The Contract Pack Business Account Manager Role

The purpose of this role is to support the Contract Pack Business Sector Manager in the delivery of the Contract Pack business strategy, by managing the day to day business of a number of specified accounts and assuming commercial responsibility for them. The role is the first point of contact for specified customers and internal colleagues, also acting as primary cover for the Business Sector Manager when s/he is out of the business.

This role is offered on the basis of a 37.5 hour working week Monday to Friday

Key responsibilities as our Contract Pack Business Account Manager will include:

• Manage day-to-day business of specified Contract Pack accounts, ensuring timely issue resolution, proactively soliciting new business from existing accounts.


• Proactively seek new opportunities to develop business from new accounts, by identifying potential partners and actively communicating Kingsland's capabilities and how we add value.


• Commercial responsibility to include all aspects of budgeting, forecasting, sales, pricing, profitability, other income, cost recovery administration and accurate reporting for Kingsland Drinks Ltd and the customer. Ensuring contracts are kept up to date and terms adhered to.


• Relationship development within the account base to include commercial, procurement, suppliers and supply chain.


• Build awareness and educate the account base (live and prospect) of the capabilities of Kingsland Drinks Ltd.
  
  Maintain a good level of market and competitor knowledge by means of regular store visits and reading of relevant trade publications.


• Represent the company at Trade events and fairs as and when required.

Skills required as our Contract Pack Business Account Manager:

• Minimum 2 years' experience in a sales or customer-based environment


• Graduate Calibre


• PC literate (word, excel, PowerPoint, e-mail/outlook)


• Previous FMCG market experience desirable


• Previous wines & spirits experience desirable


• Previous account management experience


• Very strong communication skills


• Exposure to working in a team of sales people


• Good commercial skills and attention to detail


• Ability to project manage


• Ability and confidence in interaction with senior management


• Full UK driving licence

Benefits of becoming our Contract Pack Business Account Manager:

• Company Car Allowance


• Annual bonus scheme - Discretionary based on KPI's


• Training and development


• Health Shield - After 12 months service


• Health checks (diabetes/blood pressure, stop smoking advice etc.)


• Occupational health advice


• Pension - company contribution in line with AE


• Generous holiday entitlement


• Company day holiday


• £25 contribution towards Christmas party


• Vouchers and wine at Christmas


• Staff Discounted Shop


• Free on-site car parking

If you think you have what it takes to become our Contract Pack Business Account Manager then click apply now! We'd love to hear from you!