A salary of up to £50,000 per annum depending on experience
Who We Are
At Spirit Cartel, we don’t just sell spirits—we live and breathe them. We scour the globe for the best, boldest, and most exciting brands, then bring them to bars, clubs, restaurants, wholesalers, and retailers across the UK. We’re on an ambitious growth journey and looking for an experienced National Account Manager to help us shake up the retail sector.
The Role
This brand-new position is all about expanding our footprint in the
off-trade retail market. You’ll be the driving force behind growing our premium
spirits portfolio in major retail chains, spirit specialists, and e-commerce
platforms.
We’re after someone with solid off-trade experience, existing industry
relationships, and a deep understanding of commercial strategy. You’ll be
responsible for securing listings, increasing distribution, and building
long-term, profitable relationships—all while keeping a close eye on market
trends and emerging opportunities.
Since this role covers a wide geographic area, you’ll need to be a
master of virtual relationship building, using video calls, phone
conversations, and email to develop strong partnerships, rather than frequent
face-to-face meetings.
What You Will be Doing
Your responsibilities will include but are not limited to the following: Delivering budgeted sales volume by securing incremental listings against an agreed customer target list
- Driving Sales & Growth – Secure new
listings, expand distribution, and smash your sales targets. - Strategic Account Management – Build business
plans, manage costs, and maximize profit. - Commercial Execution – Negotiate and deliver
commercial agreements with key retail players. - Market Intelligence – Stay ahead of trends and
identify opportunities for expansion. - Retail
Activation – Deliver brand training, promotional activities, and in-store
activations.
What We’re Looking For
- Proven Off-Trade Experience – A solid background in selling spirits or drinks to the retail sector.
- Commercially Savvy – Strong grasp of retail margins, ROI, and sales figures.
- Industry Knowledge – A deep passion for spirits, including production methods and market trends.
- A Self-Starter – Thrives on autonomy and developing strategic business plans.
- Exceptional Communicator – Confident, persuasive, and able to build relationships remotely.
- Existing Industry Contacts – Already well-connected in the retail drinks sector.
- Flexibility & Willingness to Travel – While the role is mostly remote, occasional travel (including overnight stays) will be required.
- Bonus Skills – Brand training experience and cocktail knowledge are a plus!
What’s in It for You?
- Competitive Salary – Up to £50,000 per annum, depending on experience.
- Performance Bonus – Up to 10% based on agreed KPIs.
- Generous Holiday Package – 25 days annual leave (rising with service) + bank holidays.
- Health & Wellbeing – Dental contributions & access to an Employee Assistance Programme.
- Company Car
- Career Growth
- Enhanced maternity and paternity pay
- Discount on selected products
- A salary of up to £50,000 per annum depending on experience
- A bonus of up to 10% measured against agreed KPIs
- Company car
- Company pension
- Access to our Employee Assistance Programme
- Contribution to Dental Costs
- Enhanced Maternity and Paternity Pay
- 25 days annual leave (rising to 26 days after 5 years’ service and 27 days after 10 years’ service) plus bank holidays
- Discount on some of our products
- Become an integral part of our family business
How to Apply
If you are interested in applying please submit your CV to vacancies@spiritcartel.com
Please note: we are unable to provide feedback on your application should you not be invited for interview. Unfortunately we cannot consider your application if you do not satisfy the required knowledge and experience criteria detailed above.
Equal consideration will be given to all candidates, irrespective of their gender, race, disability, marital status, religion, age or sexuality.
No Agencies Please – We thank you for your interest in working with Spirit Cartel, however, we have our own internal HR and Recruitment team who support our recruiting needs. We will not pay fees or acknowledge any CV’s supplied to Spirit Cartel unless you have been briefed on the role by a member of our HR Team. Thank you for your understanding in advance.
