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Drive premium spirits growth with Quintessential Brands. As National Account Executive, you’ll win listings, build prestige retail partnerships, and turn brand strategy into standout in-store results. This is a field-based, sales-led role focused on expanding distribution, rate of sale, revenue, and margin across premium, prestige, and specialist wine and spirit retailers, both in-store and online.
Job Responsibility:
Drive sales growth through new business wins, increased distribution, and improved rate of sale
Own and deliver the customer selling story, translating brand strategy, insight, and innovation into compelling commercial propositions
Prospect, onboard, and develop independent and specialist retail customers
Lead negotiations on ranging, pricing, margin, and promotions within agreed frameworks
Ensure premium in-store execution standards in collaboration with field sales teams
Spend significant time in trade, understanding customer needs, competitive sets, and opportunities
Deliver localised sales support through regional, depot, and store-level engagement
Work directly with Booker depots to secure listings, improve distribution, and drive compliance
Support field teams with local activity, availability, and promotional execution
Plan, negotiate, and execute impactful consumer activity
Collaborate closely with marketing to deliver high-quality in-store activation
Use data and insight to identify opportunities, risks, and corrective actions
Provide accurate forecasts and clear performance updates
Requirements:
Proven experience in UK Off-Trade sales, ideally with premium and independent retail exposure
Strong understanding of the UK premium retail landscape
Knowledge of premium spirits (WSET Level 3 or equivalent preferred)
Excellent commercial and financial acumen, with a clear understanding of P&L drivers
Strong negotiation, influencing, and relationship-building skills
Experience delivering innovation, promotions, and customer-led projects
A proactive, entrepreneurial mindset and comfort working independently in the field
Data literacy, using insight to support selling arguments
Strong communication skills and the ability to collaborate cross-functionally
Full UK driving licence and flexibility to travel extensively
What we offer:
Competitive salary and performance-related bonus
Company car or car allowance
Company pension scheme
25 days holiday plus bank holidays
Staff product allowance and discounts
Tools and systems to support high-quality field execution
The opportunity to work with premium, prestige spirits brands in a growth category