Do you have experience as a National Account Manager working within the grocery sector and with on/off-trade accounts? If the challenge of driving growth and raising a brand profile excites you, this National Account Manager position at Freixenet Copestick could be the role for you!


Freixenet Copestick is a major player in the UK’s drinks market and we’re proud to be the UK’s leading supplier of Sparkling Wines! With an extensive portfolio across Still Wine, Sparkling Wine, Beer and Spirits, this is an exciting opportunity to be an integral part of the next phase of growth.


As a National Account Manager, you will work closely with a range of retail and e-commerce partners to increase market presence, develop customer relationships, and deliver growth across your portfolio. You’ll play a critical role in supporting and expanding one of Freixenet Copestick’s core retail accounts, contributing both individually and to team success.


This home-based role offers a salary of up to £60,000 DOE, alongside a generous bonus scheme and benefits package, including 25 days holiday (plus bank holidays and your birthday off), car allowance, opportunities for career progression, and much more!

Key Responsibilities of the National Account Manager:

• Manage key retail partner accounts, identifying opportunities to grow market share.

• Nurture strong relationships with key stakeholders and act as a strategic partner.

• Partner with internal teams to create and execute customer development plans, incorporating marketing and product availability.

• Collaborate closely with the Senior National Account Manager to drive a cohesive and impactful approach across key accounts.

• Lead on monitoring and reporting competitor activity and market trends.

• Manage end-to-end delivery of customer projects and events, ensuring successful outcomes and alignment with strategic goals.
Skills & Experience:

• Proven experience in Account Management, ideally within the FMCG, grocery or On-trade/Off-trade sectors.

• Knowledge of the wine trader and or grocery sectors, WSET level 3 or higher is desirable.

• Commercially astute, with a strong sense of initiative and entrepreneurial spirit.

• Excellent interpersonal skills, with the ability to adjust your approach to varied audiences.

• Highly numerate, with competency in financial analysis and data insights.
We are dedicated to creating an open and inclusive working environment, and this starts with our recruitment practices. We try to ensure that everybody who is interested in joining our team has equal opportunity and ability to start that journey with us. We intend to have flexible and accessible hiring practices and will make every attempt to adapt to your needs throughout. We welcome any requests for adjustments in our processes.


Niche Recruitment is proud to be managing the recruitment of this role exclusively on behalf of Freixenet Copestick. If this sounds like your next step, please apply now or contact Niche Recruitment to discuss further.