About this role
🚀 Exciting VIE Opportunity: Commercial Key Account Manager (London, United Kingdom) 🚀
Candidates interested in this role should ensure they are eligible for the VIE (Volontariat International en Entreprise) program before applying. Key Responsibilities / Accountabilities • Support in driving sales growth by identifying key opportunities. Assist in growing market share/value with key retail customers as per the defined remit • Work closely with the Customer Marketing team, finance, and operations teams. • Forecast customer volumes in line with company expectations. • Identify trends, opportunities, and threats in the industry; analysing customer needs and preferences and using that information to assist line manager(s) in developing sales and marketing strategies. • Conduct regular analysis of sales data and reports with input. • Track major competitor activity and report potential impact on key Pernod Ricard brands. • Report and complete monthly analysis in line with business requirements. • Manage travel/business costs in line with budgets. • Ad hoc duties as required.
Key Relationships • To develop strong working relationships with key stakeholders:
• Within team: work closely with other sales and marketing team members
• Within business unit: work closely with other Key account Managers from other regions and trade marketing
• Internal: finance, marketing, supply chain departments
• External: main account contacts and key customers as well as agencies and brand Ambassadors
• To identify and build strong partnerships to maximise growth opportunities.
Competencies and Qualifications Required
• Degree educated
• Good interpersonal skills, team player, collaborative
• Autonomous, rigorous, details oriented with good analytical skills.
• Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint knowledge
• Fluent in English
• An additional language, especially German is a plus
Experience
• Previous commercial and account management experience
• Previous experience in the Spirits industry or Travel retail is a plus
Job Posting End Date:
Target Hire Date: 2026-09-01
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