Account Manager- Brighton and East Sussex

LWC Drinks; Eastbourne; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading drinks distributor in the UK is seeking an Account Manager for the Brighton and East Sussex area. This role focuses on delivering budgeted margins, retaining and growing existing accounts, and achieving new business targets. Candidates should have strong customer service skills, be adept in Excel, and possess knowledge of the drinks industry. Benefits include a company car, laptop, and mobile phone. Join a fast-growing team committed to providing excellent service.

Benefits

Company Car

Laptop

Mobile Phone

Qualifications

• Commercial experience in selling wine (on-trade preferred).
• Good track record in sales and meeting growth targets.

Responsibilities

• Delivering the depot gross margin for the area.
• Managing the debt ledger for the area effectively.
• Increasing the number of trading accounts.
• Over delivering on customer service.
• Liaising with various internal departments.

Skills

Excellent Customer service skills

Good communication and relationship building skills

Good team work skills

Knowledge of drinks industry products

Use of Microsoft Excel

Education

WSET Level 1 preferred

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

# Account Manager- Brighton and East SussexJob Reference080126WGLocationEastbourneFunctionSalesStatusFull TimeJob TypePermanentHours Of Work40### More detailsJob Title: Account Manager Reports to: Sales Manager Covering: Brighton and East Sussex Area Overview To deliver the pre-agreed budgeted margin for the Brighton and East Sussex area. To increase the number of trading accounts in the area by achieving a pre-agreed new business target. To retain the existing customer base and grow the spend per account through category up selling. To represent the company to the market and to represent the market to the company. Main Duties • Delivering your contribution of the depot gross margin. • Manage the debt ledger for your area, including correct completion of company account forms and the timely collection of cash and cheque where appropriate. • Delivering targets on drive brands with brand partners. • Over delivering on every aspect of customer service you can affect. • To have the overriding responsibility, duty of care and management of your accounts from start to finish. • Liaise effectively with all other departments including telesales, credit control, sales support, distribution and administration. • Organisation of technical installations on draught beer dispenses equipment. • Consulting with customers to offer impartial advice on promotional activity to help them grow their businesses. • Liaising with brand representatives currently operating in your area. • To successfully promote LWC Drinks own brand products. Knowledge and Experience: • Excellent Customer service skills. • Use of Microsoft Excel for spreadsheets and records. • Good team work skills. • Good communication and relationship building skills. • Good specialist knowledge of the drinks industry, products and the on trade market. • WSET Level 1 preferred. • Commercial experience in selling wine (on-trade preferred). • Good track record in sales and meeting growth targets. Benefits • Company Car • Laptop • Mobile Phone LWC Drinks Ltd provides licensed establishments with all their bar and sundry supplies. However we are more than just a distributor, becoming the fastest growing privately owned drinks company in Britain, placing 24th in the Sunday Times PWC Profit Track 100. Our aim is to provide the best customer service in the industry, employing over 1,800 people, at 18 depots across the UK, with a Support Centre and Hub Distribution Centre based in Manchester.