Key Account Manager - North West Our field sales team are our eyes and ears on the ground, the face of Amber Beverage UK and our biggest advocates. Our Key Account Managers know their patch inside out and can effortlessly persuade on-trade customers to fall in love with our brands. We are looking for a Key Account Manager to cover North West area to join our ambitious and close-knit team. Key cities you will be covering include: Manchester, Liverpool, Blackpool, Lake District and surrounding areas. What kind of things will I be doing? Driving sales in key accounts in your region will be your top focus, but you will also: Visit and build relationships with multiple operator groups and key accounts Provide excellent customer service Sell, promote and present all company products to new and existing clients Gain insight and report on competitor activity Host brand principal visits Building tenders, assessing commercial viability Represent the company at trade shows, tastings festivals and other events Share best practice and knowledge with your colleagues What kind of thing have I done before? You will have experience in the on-trade in a similar role and will bring with you a network of contacts in your region. You will have in-depth knowledge of wines and spirits to allow you to talk to our customers about our brands with confidence and conviction. It goes without saying that you will have excellent negotiation skills! You will have an understanding of CRM reporting, time and task management, able to manage priorities effectively. What kind of person will I be? Flexible Self-motivated Results-oriented Confident Entrepreneurial Articulate Rapport builder Pragmatic What will I get in return? 25 days holidays plus Bank Holidays Three days Christmas closure Private healthcare Medical cashback plan Enhanced pension Product discount and allowance scheme Who we are… Amber Beverage UK is an ambitious brand builder and distributor for established and up-and-coming spirits brands. Our portfolio includes Amber Beverage Group’s owned brands, together with third-party distributed brands for a broad, exciting and multi-category range. ABUK has dedicated salespeople in each region of the UK, and functional experts covering the off-trade, national accounts and wholesalers. In 2023, ABUK merged with Indie Brands to combine the insurgent heritage and entrepreneurial spirit of Indie Brands with the scale, structure and systems support of ABUK. ABUK is part of the Luxembourg-headquartered Amber Beverage Group, which produces, bottles, distributes and markets a range of drinks including Moskovskaya Vodka, Rooster Rojo and KAH Tequila to over 70 international markets. We are committed to giving everyone the best chance of succeeding in our recruitment process. If there is anything we can do to support you in overcoming any obstacles, please get in touch.