Account Manager - South & West London

We are now hiring for an Account Manager to look after our wonderful customers in South and West London. The reputation of our small, tight knit team has grown over the last seven years due to our commitment of offering the freshest and best quality beer alongside exceptional customer service. This is a rare opportunity to join our sales team at an exciting moment in the growth of the business as we look forward to an extremely positive 2022.

The role: Full-time Account Management and Business Development to achieve annual revenue / margin and new business targets within London and the South East.

• Manage and develop a list of existing Biercraft customers to achieve full potential
• Responsible for identifying and targeting significant new customers (high profile or high revenue / margin accounts) with a focus on the premium London on-trade and independent off-trade
• Work with the current team to help elevate the company profile and reputation
• Work with the team to achieve sales targets
• Take responsibility for representing the Biercraft portfolio in London, acting as an ambassador for the producers we represent

Skills and Experience
• Motivated self-starter with the ability to work independently
• A desire and drive to achieve sales targets
• Enjoys meeting new people and building relationships
• A working knowledge of beer and the producers we work with an interest to learn necessary
• A good knowledge of and an excitement and passion for the London restaurant trade
• Good organisational skills, the ability to deal with administrative tasks efficiently and meet deadlines
• Ability to balance working independently and as part of a team
• Positive outlook and excellent communication skills that reflect the company’s core values
• Proficient in Excel and good all-round IT skills
• Attention to detail, a strong work ethic and a commitment to top quality customer service
Key Performance Indicators
• Sales performance vs. revenue / gross profit target
• New business developments vs. budget
• Progress against agreed personal objectives

Remuneration
• Base salary of £22 to £27k based on experience
• Plus generous quarterly target based bonus structure expected to be at least £12k in addition per annum
• 28 days holiday per year
• Samples and entertainment allowance
• On-going training and career progression within a small dynamic company

Please email nick@biercraft.co.uk including your CV and cover letter detailing why you believe you meet the job description for this role.