Trade Account Manager

On-Trade Account Manager - Essex

Budweiser Brewing Group (AB InBev)

The On-Trade Account Manager will focus on both account management to maximise existing relationships while also winning and developing new accounts.

Field‑based role covering the Essex Region. Current UK Driving Licence is required.

• RM: RM1, RM2, RM3, RM4, RM11, RM12, RM13, RM14, RM15, RM16, RM17, RM18, RM19, RM20
• CM: CM0, CM1, CM2, CM3, CM4, CM9, CM11, CM12, CM13, CM14, CM15
• SS: SS0, SS1, SS2, SS3, SS4, SS5, SS6, SS7, SS8, SS9, SS11, SS12, SS13, SS14, SS15, SS16, SS17

• 25 holidays per year + bank holidays & holiday trading options
• Pension (up to 8% employer contribution) & income protection
• Comprehensive health & wellbeing benefits (fully funded private medical insurance, dental insurance, gym discounts, Employee Assistance Programme)
• 26 weeks paid parental leave for eligible primary caregivers
• A beer allowance to enjoy our brands
• 2 volunteer days a year to support your local community
• 4 employee networks to support diversity and inclusion
• Life assurance & charitable giving

From day one, you are encouraged to lead, share ideas, and take charge of your success and the success of the business.

• Focus on both account management for existing relationships and winning new accounts.
• Develop account plans to drive and protect growth across multiple operators.
• Achieve volume and revenue targets with wholesale partners.
• Build a strong network of working relationships across various stakeholders.
• Demonstrate commercial acumen and deliver KPI results.
• Lead key activations and ensure seamless execution of brand activities.
• Differentiate brands through innovative support that adds value to customers.
• Track account performance versus investment and present quarterly reviews for key accounts.

• Strong work ethic, persistence, resilience and eagerness to develop career.
• Outstanding local market knowledge, contacts and experience in beer or similar industry.
• Ownership – take results personally and lead by example.
• Excellent relationship building with customers, consumers, internal and external stakeholders.
• Great communication skills and ability to manage and cultivate relationships.
• Negotiation and objection handling skills as well as commercial acumen.
• Confidence in written and spoken English, with knowledge of commercial maths.
• Ability to manage time and workload to optimise effectiveness and efficiency.
• On‑trade experience desirable; experience with premium/super‑premium brands preferred.
• Field‑based role: current UK Driving Licence required.

• Entry level

• Full‑time

• Sales and Business Development
• Industries:
  Consumer Goods