Wholesale Account Manager- London

Wholesaler Account Manager- London

CSG are working with an innovative premium drinks brands who are making strides in the market. With a collection of award-winning drinks and some brilliant marketing, the business has experienced some impressive growth. As a result of this, they are now looking for a Wholesale account manager to join the business.

The Opportunity

This is a great opportunity to be a part of an exciting business who are taking the market by storm. You will be presented with an autonomous role where you will be visiting venues on a regular basis whilst working closely alongside the marketing team. With great career prospects you will have the opportunity to fulfil a senior position and manage new employees.

The Role

• Responsibility for managing the operational relationship with key wholesale contacts. developing plans at both head office & regional level in line with customer / sector strategy

 

• Have an ongoing robust contact strategy plan across National and Regional Wholesale for all key contacts

 

 

 

• Tactically support the commercial objectives of the On trade and Route to Market sector

 

 

 

• Lead the sales, development and brand positioning of the brand within the wholesaler

 

 

 

• Support monitoring and execution of retention strategy for the brand within partner wholesale supplied outlets

 

 

 

• Working alongside the sales teams

 

 

 

• Making sure the brand is maximised within the wholesalers and marketing guidelines are adhered to.

 

 

 

• Driving distribution for the full range

 

 

 

• Ensuring the relevant listing status and menu presence in its accounts - including responsibility for financial and non-financial support

 

 

 

• Gaining additional distribution among wholesalers, independent retailers, speciality outlets and hospitality outlets

 

 

 

• Implementing staff incentives and monitoring/analysing results

 

 

 

• Build promotional plans with wholesalers to ensure the business has the strongest promotional participation across categories & outperforms the competition across all key commercial metrics.

 

 

The Candidate

 

 

 

 

• On-trade experience
• knowledge of the HoReCa life with existing industry contacts
• Self-starting, being able to roll up the sleeves and operate in a fast-paced environment
• Good communicator
• Ability to build strong relationships
• Commercial expertise
• Entrepreneurial flair
• Analytical and numerate
• Organisational Ability
• Strong Time Management skills
• Computer literate
• Passionate and motivated to communicate the brand in a creative and enthusiastic
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