Sales Account Manager - Somerset

Salary/Rate:£35k - 40k per year
Job type:Full-time
Working Options:Hybrid
Town/City:Somerset
County:Somerset
Specialism:Drinks Recruitment
Job ref:98067
Post Date:April 10, 2026
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Meet Our Recruiter

About the Role

A rapidly growing, award-winning drinks producer is expanding its presence across the South West  As part of this growth, there is an exciting opportunity for a motivated and personable Sales Account Manager to take ownership of a key territory spanning the North Devon & Somerset area, driving relationships and revenue across pubs, bars, restaurants and retail.

This position is perfect for someone passionate about craft drinks, who thrives on building strong customer relationships, uncovering new opportunities, and proudly representing a standout cider portfolio.

The Role:

  • Managing a defined territory across North Devon & Somerset 
  • Visiting pubs, bars, restaurants and shops to drive distribution
  • Building a strong pipeline and identifying new business opportunities
  • Developing relationships with existing customers through regular visits
  • Acting as an enthusiastic ambassador for the cider portfolio
  • Maintaining accurate CRM records and coordinating with internal teams
  • Meeting KPIs and annual sales growth targets 
  • Occasionally meeting or hosting at the cider mill

About You:

  • Experience in drink sales and confidence engaging with the licensed trade
  • Passionate about cider, great food & drink, and South West culture
  • Highly organised, self-motivated and personable
  • Skilled at networking and driving new business
  • Strong communicator with presentation ability
  • Full clean driving licence

Benefits:

A competitive base salary, annual bonus scheme (15%) and a company car, plus unique perks including:

  • A cider allowance
  • Training and education in cider and wider drinks production
  • Long-term progression within a fast-growing, market-leading producer 

If you’re passionate about great cider and thrive in a field-based sales role, we’d love to hear from you.

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

Call: 07441934127

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

The Advocate Group is a leading recruitment partner, based in the UK, to the FMCG and consumer product sectors.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation, or age. By applying for this role, you are agreeing to our Privacy Policy, which can be found on our website. Please note that The Advocate Group is acting as an employment agency in relation to this vacancy.

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