Account Executive New Business (AFH) - EXETER

As an Account Executive, you will report to the Sales Manager and deliver sales targets within an existing customer base by building up existing relationships and creating new business opportunities whilst becoming an expert in the soft drink category. You will work with licensed premises (restaurants, bars, pubs and hotels), quickly assessing your territory and identifying its potential. If you were already in this role, here are some of the areas you would have been focusing on this week:

• Developing and winning business, thinking creatively on your feet with customers (working with groups of single outlets and groups of outlets under 5)
• Meeting business owners and managers to discuss bespoke promotional branding, collaborating on how to make a campaign more visible and profitable
• Seizing multiple opportunities to win or grow clients' business through our brands
• Making phone calls to troubleshoot distribution challenges and finalise deals
• Ensure a robust internal and external communication strategy while fostering strong relationships with third-party contacts.
  
  To apply for this Account Executive position, you will need previous sales or retail experience. The following are also required:
• Relationship building skills
• Great communication skills
• The ability to take ownership of the implementation of sales strategies across your territory
• A focus on results, with a desire to learn and grow.
  
  In return for your commitment, in this full-time role you will receive the following benefits:
• Company car and fuel card
• iPad and iPhone
• Pension plan and share plan
• Industry-premier training and development
• An excellent flexible benefits programme
• Flexible benefits including ability to buy and sell annual leave, discounts scheme etc
• Development opportunities and fantastic management teams to help support your career path