National Account Executive

**Department / Function**:
Sales

**Location**:
North West

**Contract Type**:
Permanent

**Working Pattern**:
Full-time

**We are looking for a National Sales Executive in the North West, predominately covering Liverpool and Manchester.**

**Looking to take your career in sales to the next level? Are you passionate about the drinks industry and delivering top class service to customers? Look no further, this is an opportunity not to be missed**

**About Bibendum**

Bibendum has stood at the forefront of the wine industry for over 40 years, and we continue to lead the way today. We’re the UK’s leading premium wine specialist, inspiring our customers to discover the world’s most exciting, authentic and mindful winemakers. As an On-Trade specialist, we work with a huge range of customers, from Michelin-starred restaurants to cocktail bars and pub groups. We shake up the sustainable status-quo, partnering with mindful producers, while pursuing a positive impact on the planet and our communities. We work with over 280 of the world’s most talented winemakers, and in addition to our core range, we also offer an ever-evolving selection of fine wines from across the globe.

**About the role**

The National Account Executive Team support the National Account Director/Managers across multiple channels to achieve agreed profit, volume, revenue and margin budgets by supporting and implementing a multi-contact strategy with all customers.

You will ensure all forecasting and planning tasks are completed within agreed timelines and you will be tasked with develop and enhancing relationships with each customer.

Great communication skills are key as you will ensure that each customer has the most appropriate range of products, and or stocks product according to account plan objectives.

You will deliver site level training across all categories where relevant with a particular focus on wine. You will also effectively launch all relevant NPD/wine/drink list reviews in each customer.

Good organisation and pllaning skills are important as you will implement promotional plans which meet both the customers' needs and those of the business.

You will undertake specific projects in line with business needs and own personal development needs and you will actively support the team and individuals within the team.

The ability to work cross functionally is vital as you will communicate all relevant information and updates on each customer to the relevant team within the business (Sales Operations, NAMs, customer marketing).

You will ensure excellence of execution in all tasks and embrace and reflect the vision and values of the business in all aspects of the role.

**About you**

You will have a strong record of delivery in a previous sales role and will ideally have drinks industry experience and knowledge.

Strong communication and influencing skills as well as good negotiation skills are needed to be succesful in this role.

You will have a financial understanding and a strong analytical capability. You will also computer literate with intermediate MS Excel skills.

Due to the travel involved in the role you will need a Full Driving Licence.

This role will cover the North West region predominately **Manchester **and **Liverpool.**

You will ideally have the WSET L2 or above qualification.

**About Us**

Operating through the Matthew Clark, Bibendum, Tennent’s and Bulmers Ireland brands, the Group has a market leading range, scale and reach including an intimate understanding of the markets it serves.

Together we grow, brew, manufacture, market, and deliver some of the world’s favourite drinks. From grass to glass, and everything in between. C&C Group plc is a premium drinks company which owns, manufactures, markets, and distributes a unique portfolio of beer and cider brands in its home markets and across the globe.

C&C Group’s portfolio of owned/exclusive brands include: Bulmers, the leading Irish cider brand; Tennent’s, the leading Scottish beer brand; Magners the premium international cider brand; as well as a range of fast-growing, premium and craft ciders and beers, such as Heverlee, Menabrea, Five Lamps and Orchard Pig.

We seek to champion and embed sustainability in everything that we do at C&C. While delivering joy to customers, we always shine a light on people and the planet. We have a clear ESG vision delivering to a better world. We respect, support, and develop all our people to be their best, with a focus on results by creating a culture of winning together.

We also recognize that people come with a wealth of experience and talent beyond just the technical requirements of a job. If your experience is close to what you see listed here, please still consider applying. Diversity of experience and skills combined with passion is a key to delivering on our mission. Therefore, we encourage people from all backgrounds to apply. Please let us know if you require accommodations during the interview p