Seniority Level: Entry level

Talent

Purpose:
Culture is at centre of everything we do. We recruit for mindset, ambition, and cultural fit. We are Budweiser Brewing Group, the UK and Ireland business of AB InBev, the world’s leading brewer. We brew our favourite beers including Budweiser, Bud Light, Stella Artois, Corona, and Camden Hells. As part of AB InBev, we are proud to have a team of 155,000 colleagues representing 135 nationalities and to operate 28 breweries across Europe.
That’s Who We Are: Come and OWN IT.
The On-Trade Account Manager within our Independent Free-Trade (IFT), you will be focused on both account management to maximize existing relationships, whilst putting significant focus on winning and developing new accounts. A strong candidate will be an outstanding relationship builder, with the ability to sell from our premium portfolio.
As this position will be South West of England, you will be covering the following postcodes: BA1, BA2, BA9, BA10, BA11, BA12, BA13, BA14, BA15, SN1, SN2, SN3, SN4, SN5, SN6, SN7, SN8, SN9, SN10, SN11, SN12, SN13, SN14, SN15, SN16, SN25, SN26, SP1, SP2, SP3, SP4, SP5, SP6, SP7, SP8, SP9, SP10, SP11, RG21, RG22, RG23, RG24, RG25, RG27, RG28, RG29, as these positions are field-based, a current UK driving license is required. You need to live within these postcodes.

What’s in it for you:

• 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

The role:
From day one, you’re encouraged to lead, share your ideas, and take charge of your success and the success of our business. With a strong team and hard work, we believe anything is achievable. We embrace big dreams and never shy away from challenges. Join us as an On-Trade Account Manager, representing Budweiser Brewing Group UK&I. Manage accounts, provide top-notch customer service, and support wholesale partners to boost sales across our impressive portfolio.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• 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.

Who we’re looking for:

• Strong work ethic, persistence, and resilience, with a commitment to career development.
• Exceptional local market knowledge, contacts, and experience in the beer or similar industry.
• Demonstrates ownership, taking personal responsibility for results, and leading by example.
• Builds excellent relationships with customers, consumers, and internal/external stakeholders.
• Preference for previous sales experience.
• Effective communication skills and the ability to manage and cultivate relationships.
• Proficient in negotiation, and objection handling, and demonstrates commercial acumen.
• Confident in written and spoken English, with knowledge of commercial mathematics.
• Time and workload management skills to optimize effectiveness and efficiency; on-trade and premium brand experience are desirable.

Why build your career with us
We recruit for mindset, ambition, cultural fit, and growth opportunities.

• 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