Job Introduction
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Business Account Manager within the Route to Market team. This role will be responsible for executing the WG&S UK strategy within the C&C group to deliver budgeted performance via mutual sustainable growth whilst balancing brand equity and value. This role also leads one National Account Manager who will support on the C&C account along with managing their own portfolio of accounts.
Main Responsibility
As a key member of the UK Route to Market (RTM) team you will develop, implement, monitor and adjust an account plan for the C&C group in order to achieve channel strategy and profitability targets through sound financial planning, brand strategy implementation, resource management and effective use of systems and processes. Full P&L responsibility will require you to manage budgeted volume, NSV and profitability.
You will lead the relationship with Matthew Clark and Bibendum, establishing strong relationships and joint working practises through cross functional networking. Creating an integrated joint business plan that aligns with their strategy and drives strategic partnership.
The role will require you to lead, motivate and develop the National Account Manager in line with our company values to maximise employee engagement and performance.
Our Ideal Candidate
Our ideal candidate will be an experienced Account Manager with strong commercial acumen, strategic thinking, established networking skills and demonstrates leadership to motivate your direct report and the cross functional virtual teams. As the Business Account Manager of the largest On Trade RTM, you will provide best in class examples of account management to share within the wider Commercial team.
What we can offer you
- We offer a competitive salary and benefits which are designed to promote our employees financial wellbeing. Employees are also eligible to participate in a bonus plan.
- Our employees enjoy a generous holiday entitlement and an opportunity to ‘buy’ or ‘sell’ some holiday entitlement.
- Private Healthcare and Doctor@Hand (remote GP service).
- Our employees can join a defined contribution pension plan. Employees contribute either 4% or 5% of salary, the company contributes 8% or 10% depending on the employee contribution. Employee contributions can be made through salary sacrifice.
- Our Employee Assistance Programme offers practical, impartial support on everyday matters ranging from medical, financial and legal to home and family issues.
- Our Life Assurance cover is a multiple of eight times your annual basic salary.
- Product allocation so that you can enjoy our fantastic portfolio of brands.
- Our Cycle to Work scheme allows you to hire a bike for an agreed length of time, and then snap it up for a fraction of its original value. All while making savings (at least 25%) and spreading the cost.
- Every employee has the opportunity to claim up to £1,000 per year for a charity or charities for which they have raised money, volunteered their time or personally donated.
- Learning resources to help you be your best self.
About William Grant & Sons
A HOME FOR RARE CHARACTERS
William Grant & Sons: a home where Rare Characters thrive.
We value every employee for their rare character, distinctive skills, experience and perspectives. Every one of our colleagues has a role to play in helping us to achieve our growth ambitions.
At William Grant & Sons, our vision is to be A home where rare characters thrive. We value all colleagues for their rare character, distinctive skills, experience and perspectives. Diversity & Inclusion is at the heart of how we do things at William Grant & Sons, fully aligned to our purpose and our company values. We strive to create an environment where we can all be our best and bring our whole selves to work.
OUR AGILE WORKING PHILOSOPHY
Our agile working philosophy is to “Have your best work day everyday”.
Built on trust, we empower our rare characters to have their best work day every day. Where flexibility and positive working experiences help employees to feel connected and release potential across our teams.
We are open to discussing possible agile/flexible working options as part of the recruitment process.
INCLUSIVE RECRUITMENT PROCESS
Diversity & Inclusion is at the heart of how we do things at William Grant & Sons, fully aligned to our purpose and our company values. We want to ensure that our recruitment process is inclusive. If you have any questions or need some support with your application we’d love to hear from you. So please get in touch with our HR team at recruitment.enquiries@wgrant.com.
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