Regional Account Executive- Catalyst PLB at Matthew Clark

Are you looking to take the next step up in your career? Bored of Box ticking?

 The Catalyst Brands business offers a new approach to brand agency management in the UK. We are proud to represent a fantastic portfolio of premium drinks brands on an exclusive basis, providing bespoke solutions for customers, and delivering against the consumer objectives of our brand partners.

Reporting in to the National Accounts Controller, this new position will play a vital role in a new team in Catalyst PLB, which has been created to work with Matthew Clark & Bibendum Wines to grow business in the South West. Working closely with these business units of Conviviality Direct, this role offers a great opportunity to develop sales with the biggest On Trade wholesaler in the UK. It also offers a great chance to learn and grow, with a business that is continually looking to gain new brands, and launch new products into the market.

Responsibilities Include:

• To deliver agreed volumes and distribution targets on key Conviviality Trading Brands within the Conviviality Direct Region, as set by National Account Controller
• To drive brand strategy through activity in specified Regional Business unit, both directly, and via Conviviality Direct.
• To provide full brand support to the Conviviality Direct Regional Business unit, working within the parameters of agreed funding.
• To be the first point of contact for key accounts identified within the Regional Business unit.
• Activation of brand initiatives / promotional plans within a specified framework
• Working with SAM’s on the ground, and specified SMPM, to target competitor brands
• Build customer relationships and loyalty to Conviviality Trading Brands portfolio
• Maintenance of an up to date prospect data base showing revenue and profit opportunity across all categories including expected date of trading and progress updates.
• Support National Account Controller for larger Regional account tenders
• Develop Regional prospect list, working with CDD’s and CDM’s

What we’re looking for:

• Excellent face-to-face and telephone communication skills
• Demonstrable experience of successfully managing accounts
• Literacy and Numeracy: Able to understand profit and loss calculations and basic business finance, e.g., gross margin percentages.
• Must be a very competent writer of business letters, quotations and proposals.
• Must be adept in use of Excel and Word, and ideally Access or similar database to basic level, Internet and email.
• Experience of tenders an advantage
• Self-driven, results-oriented with a positive outlook, and a clear focus on high quality and business profit. A natural forward planner who critically assesses own performance. Reliable, tolerant, and determined.

 What we offer:

We offer a competitive package & benefits, including:

• Competitive Salary
• 26 days annual leave + bank holidays (& option to buy another week)
• Contributory Pension Scheme
• Private healthcare cover
• Life assurance
• Childcare vouchers
• Cycle to work schemes
• Our Head Office in Bristol also has an on-site restaurant, a gym and onsite parking available
• Staff sales

To apply:
Sound interesting? Then we'd love to hear from you! Please only apply if you meet the above criteria and ensure that you include a CV/covering letter providing examples of where you meet the role requirements. No agencies please.

Catalyst/Conviviality is an equal opportunities employer and we welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age.