Senior Wine Sales Account Manager

Senior Wine Sales Account Manager

Do you have a proven track-record selling premium wines?

If the answer is yes, my client working in a niche sector would like to hear from you. They have an exciting opportunity for an ambitious, results-driven salesperson looking for an opportunity of personal growth with genuine promotional prospects to senior level

The company are an award-winning specialist wine importer and distributor, sourcing exclusive wines & spirits for the UK’s leading restaurants, hotels, and independent wine merchants. A dynamic, independently owned, successful business with a friendly, can-do attitude and this role would particularly suit someone with a similar outlook.

The ideal candidate will also bring with them the wine knowledge and industry experience to hit the ground running, along with the ability to combine their flair for sales with a strong team ethos.

Working with an enviable portfolio of family-owned, boutique producers and bigger, well-known brands, the successful candidate will be responsible for managing and growing sales with existing customers and identifying, targeting, and developing new business within the on-trade and independent off trade.

Skills & Experience

• Min 5 years of selling and growing accounts in the on and off trade
• Ambition for personal growth to a Senior Executive level
• Proven ability to hit sales targets
• An ability to work within a team and meet deadlines
• Highly organised and with a strong eye for detail
• Self-motivated with a positive outlook and excellent communication skills
• A good wine knowledge, preferably to WSET Level 3 or above
• IT proficient including Microsoft Word, Excel, and Power Point
• A clean UK driving licence

Salary & Benefits

• Company bonus scheme

• Private healthcare

• 25 days holiday per annum

• Stakeholder Pension

• Discounted wine