Advocate Group
Key Account Manager

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Key Account Manager – On Trade
Bristol and Bath (South England)
Up to £45,000 + Car Allowance + Bonus
Do you have a passion for premium spirits and a proven track record of building relationships within the On Trade?
Are you excited by the opportunity to represent a portfolio of world-renowned brands and make a real impact across some of the UK's most influential hospitality venues?
The Advocate Group is proud to be partnered with a global premium spirits business, home to an iconic portfolio of award-winning brands. They are looking for a Key Account Manager to drive distribution, visibility and activation across key On Trade accounts throughout South England.
This is a fantastic opportunity for a commercially minded sales professional who thrives on building lasting customer relationships and bringing premium brands to life in the hospitality sector.
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Responsibilities
- Managing a portfolio of key premium On Trade accounts across your territory
- Driving distribution, visibility, activation and volume growth across the brand portfolio
- Building profitable commercial partnerships and negotiating customer agreements
- Securing house pour, cocktail listings and premium visibility in flagship venues
- Delivering engaging brand activations, sampling initiatives and perfect serve executions
- Identifying new business opportunities through networking and developing relationships across the industry
- Creating and maintaining detailed account plans and effectively managing your sales territory
- Working collaboratively with internal sales and marketing teams to maximise brand performance
About You
- Previous experience within an On Trade sales role, ideally within spirits or the wider drinks industry
- Strong commercial awareness with experience managing premium hospitality accounts
- Demonstrated success in growing existing business and winning new opportunities
- A confident communicator who enjoys influencing customers at all levels
- Highly organised with excellent planning and time management skills
- Self-motivated, proactive and driven to exceed targets
- Full UK driving licence required


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