Job Purpose & Scope

• The focus of this role will be managing key distributor/wholesaler accounts at a head office level and in the trade, working alongside their sales teams to promote and develop the distribution of wine brands in the on-trade.
• This will involve developing distribution by following up leads, prospecting, development of existing accounts, supporting events, wine training, and effective networking.
• Also vital to this role is the ability to work in collaboration with the UK on-trade regional team and to ensure effective management of the dynamics of working with competing wholesalers in the market.

Key skills

• A background in sales in the wine industry.
• Wine knowledge to a high standard – WSET Advanced or Diploma.
• Strong passion and ability to sell premium wine.
• Knowledge and experience of selling to the on-trade will be an advantage.
• Highly organized.
• Ability to manage time effectively and hit deadlines.
• Self-motivated with ability to work in a team environment.
• A very effective communicator.

Department: Sales

Reporting to: Head of Sales UK & ROI

Position: National Account Manager – Off-Trade Focus (although some On-Trade account management will be required alongside your off-trade customers)

Location: home-based in England – ideally within an hour of  a major UK airport

 If you are passionate about great Italian Wines and results-driven then we are offering a chance to join our dynamic UK-based sales team and represent one of Italy’s most reputable wineries!

Our client is an Italian producer that is growing fast, so could your career. We are a market leader and as a well-known leading winery of Italy, a business that will allow you to succeed and show off your talent within our exciting industry.

A rare and highly coveted role to work for one of the most respected and admired wineries in the world.

We are looking for a highly professional, compassionate and commercially minded wine specialist to join the UK office of this iconic wine.

Ideally a background in sales with a focus on prestige and luxury. The role will be to be the link between their UK agency and the winery by supporting and driving sales across the UK. In time there will also be the opportunity to take on other accounts in key export markets in Europe.

This is a small team of very passionate people and you will report directly to the head of the UK business and work closely together. The role involves travel to meet with the  various sales teams of your UK agent, also to discover and introduce new accounts to them that will want to sell these amazing wines.

Also a key part of this role will be consumer facing and require you to host private events with both current, loyal customers and to enthuse and entice news ones too.

A background in wine sales and marketing will be essential along with excellent product knowledge credential so you can talk with confidence about the uniqueness and joy these wine have brought to so many over the years….

Base Salary Range: £40-60k (plus annual discretionary bonus)

Remote Based but with time spent at the office in the East of England

Regular travel is part of the job and you must have your own car