Account Manager

Account Manager - Functional Drinks 🥤

Home-based (UK) with nationwide travel and weekly office visit to London

**MUST BE BASED IN THE SOUTHERN PART OF THE COUNTRY**

Are you passionate about health, wellness, and sustainable products? We’re looking for an Account Manager to drive the growth of a premium Kombucha brand across the UK. This isn’t your typical sales job, you’ll take ownership of the brand in your territory, acting like a brand owner while managing and growing relationships with existing accounts.

The Role:

• Develop and execute sales strategies to expand market share and hit ambitious growth targets.
• Build and nurture strong relationships with current and new customers, including foodservice wholesalers, retailers, cafes, restaurants, and hospitality venues.
• Lead product tastings and demonstrations to showcase the benefits of a high-quality kombucha.
• Collaborate with marketing to implement campaigns and promotions.
• Monitor market trends, competitor activity, and consumer insights to identify growth opportunities.
• Report on sales performance and provide market intelligence to senior management.

About You:

• Proven sales experience, ideally within functional or health-focused drinks.
• Knowledge of the functional drinks market and existing industry contacts is highly desirable.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills.
• Self-motivated, target-driven, and able to work independently.
• Flexible and willing to travel across the UK while working from home.
• Passionate about health, wellness, and sustainable products.

Benefits:

• Competitive salary circa £35k + £5k car allowance.
• 15% bonus potential.
• Laptop and phone provided.
• Exciting opportunity to shape the growth of a dynamic, high-quality brand.

If you’re ready to take ownership of a brand, travel the UK, and make a tangible impact in the functional drinks market, this is the role for you!

Please get in touch with Evie Coates or click “Apply Now” to be considered for this vacancy.

📞Call: 07537 163597

💻Email: evie.coates@advocate-group.co.uk

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