National Account Manager

Are you a tenacious and ambitious commercial professional looking to take ownership of a major wholesale customer alongside a portfolio of smaller wholesale accounts? This is an exciting opportunity to join Aston Manor Cider as a National Account Manager within the Wholesale Channel, leading the performance and development of both own label and branded cider and soft drinks. You'll also take on line management responsibility for a Key Account Manager, making this a genuine step into commercial leadership. Ways of working: Hybrid **Why this role?** * Lead the value proposition – Champion affordable choices and the value shopper within cider and soft drinks, working closely with NPD and procurement teams to innovate. * Full P\&L responsibility – Own the profitability of your customer portfolio, optimising range choices and product development to drive performance. * Develop your leadership capability – Line manage and develop a Key Account Manager while building an internal virtual team connecting supply chain, finance, NPD, compliance, and category functions with your customers. * Shape customer strategy – Implement a 360\-degree customer contact strategy across BWS and soft drinks, and translate company strategy into measurable actions. **The company** Aston Manor's vision is to be recognised as the most professional cider\-led beverage company, delivering sustainable success for customers, suppliers, and the business—underpinned by progressive social and environmental responsibility. Their mission: create the highest quality products and provide excellent customer service through outstanding people, continuous investment in manufacturing capability, and responsible business practices. **You...** We're looking for someone who brings: * Experience in a wholesale commercial function at NAM level * Line management experience (preferred) * Experience across alcohol, soft drinks, own label, or branded products * Strong numeracy, proven negotiation and presentation skills, and the ability to apply critical thinking to commercial challenges * A collaborative, solution\-focused mindset—someone who enjoys being part of a successful team and isn't afraid to bring fair challenge **How can we make our recruitment process more accessible for you?** **You can always talk to us about any adjustments you need to make your life easier.** **We’re always open to your thoughts and suggestions to make what we do more accessible. Get in touch and let’s work together to make recruitment fair for everyone.** **Feedback is extremely important, not only is it common courtesy, but we know it can help improve mental health, provide clarity, and help you improve. We will aim to respond to all applications within 2 working days.** **Responding makes us human.**