National Account Executive
Meet Our Recruiter
About the Role
National Account Executive – Grocery and Convenience
£45,000 plus plus £5,000 car allowance, 15% bonus and benefits
Hybrid role (once a week in LDN office)
This is a rare chance to join a small, agile UK drinks business backed by a highly respected global beer group. With a lean UK team, the business operates with a genuine start-up mindset — high autonomy, minimal hierarchy, and real involvement across multiple areas of the organisation.
Everyone rolls their sleeves up, ideas are encouraged, and individuals are trusted to make decisions that directly influence brand performance in the UK.
The Role
Reporting into the Head of Off Trade, this is a broad, high-impact role combining account management with new business development.
You will:
- Manage and grow Convenience customers
- Support the Head of Off Trade across key Grocery accounts
- Drive new business wins within Cash & Carry / Wholesale, where the business currently under-indexes
- Identify growth opportunities across Off-Trade sub-channels outside of Grocery
- Build strong, long-term relationships with independent and regional customers
- Work closely with Marketing to activate promotions and campaigns
- Monitor market trends, competitor activity and consumer insight
- Deliver sales reporting, forecasting and performance updates
About You
- Off-Trade sales experience within Drinks
- Strong understanding of the UK Off-Trade landscape
- Exposure to Convenience or Wholesale highly advantageous
- Comfortable working autonomously in a fast-paced, hands-on environment
- Commercial, proactive and motivated by winning new business
- Strong communicator with excellent relationship-building skills
- Passion for beer and the wider drinks industry
Please get in touch with Kayleigh Norcross or click “Apply Now” to be considered.
020 7871 8000
Kayleigh.norcross@advocate-group.co.uk
We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applicants from all suitably qualified persons regardless of race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation, or age.