Skills

Negotiation Sales Relationship Building Product Knowledge Training Merchandising Marketing

Job Specifications

Job Type:** Full Time
Contract Type:** Permanent
_Your next career starts with Acosta Europe._**
Acosta Europe** is an **exceptional** business that **cares** about its people. We are part of one of the largest Sales and Marketing agencies in the world and are currently seeking a **Key Account Representative** to represent our partner **BAT** to drive brand awareness and sales of their products.

If you can bring the **passion** for sales and have the enthusiasm to succeed, we can offer you the opportunity to develop your career in an engaging and rewarding environment, where no two days are ever the same!

BAT** are a leading, multi-category consumer goods business. Our purpose is to build A Better Tomorrow by reducing the health impact of our business through offering a greater choice of enjoyable and less risky products for our consumers. You will be representing BAT in the top 4 grocers; raising awareness of the BAT brands and providing best in class merchandising solutions across Tobacco, Vaper and Modern Oral categories.

Role Details

Salary: £25,895

Bonus: Performance Related Bonus

Equipment Provided: Company Vehicle, Fuel Card, Mobile Phone.

As a **Key Account Representative** for **British American Tobacco** , you will be:

Maximising brand awareness and communicating new product opportunities with stores, using sales data to drive in store purchases.
Building relationships with key retail decision makers (department and store managers).
Supporting with retail inventory management to resolve product supply chain issues and ensuring stock levels are maintained.
Training store staff on existing and new products.
Providing insightful and actionable market intelligence feedback using the data you have collated.
Ensuring BAT products have maximum availability across all stores within your territory.
What skills can I expect to develop in this role?**

Relationship Building, Product Knowledge, Commercial Awareness, Influencing skills and Negotiation

Who are we looking for?**

You will possess demonstrable experience within FMCG, retail or a sales environment, although we will also consider applications from motivated individuals with experience from other sectors. You will be passionate about the amazing brands we market and have the drive and tenacity to succeed.

You must hold a **full manual driving licence** and be able to travel within a defined territory.

What's in it for you?**

This role offers a genuine opportunity to develop your commercial skills and achieve your career ambitions in a **bold** and dynamic business that invests in people. We offer flexibility and real opportunities for personal and professional development. You will receive excellent training, a company vehicle, mobile phone, and fuel card and enjoy superb benefits including a bonus (subject to performance), contributory pension and a discounted healthcare plan. Working hours are flexible between 9am and 5:30pm, Monday to Friday.

Passion is at the heart of everything we do. We encourage boldness, curiosity, and new ideas. We are motivated to learn, and constantly strive to exceed expectations. We truly care, and that is what makes us exceptional.

**JOIN THE TEAM**

Got what it takes?

In your application we want to see your personal style - what makes you tick and why you think your next opportunity is here with us.

_We are career makers, not just job creators. Apply now to join #OurATeam_**

About the Company

Acosta Group fuses storied expertise, unmatched connectivity and advanced insight to accelerate brand growth - everywhere you sell. Our collective of the most trusted retail, marketing and foodservice agencies is reimagining how people connect with brands at every point in the consumer journey. Comprised of Acosta, ActionLink, CORE Foodservice, CROSSMARK, Mosaic, Premium Retail Services and Product Connections, Acosta Group understands and anticipates evolving consumer needs, fueling accelerated performance to connect tomorr... Know more