Lower North Island - On Premise Account Manager Lower North Island - On Premise Account Manager Account & Relationship Management (Sales) Full time Add expected salary to your profile for insights Opportunity to make a difference quickly Previous FMCG sales experience is a MUST – ideally in liquor Federal Merchants is a neat Kiwi success story. Punching above our weight and having a whole lot of fun along the way. We're smart, we're flexible, we're successful and we genuinely care about our people and our customers. Around since 1999, we've grown up alongside the NZ liquor industry and we are experts at delivering great levels of service and flexibility. We've been representing great Kiwi brands and bringing some of the world's best International brands ( Pals, Fireball, Wairau River, San Pellegrino, Hendrick's, Glenfiddich, Martini plus many more! ) to local shores for almost 20 years. We know our stuff, we love what we do and our partners love us too. Covering Wellington and the Lower North Island including, Palmerston North, Hawkes Bay and Taranaki, this is a critical role for us and it's a perfect fit for you. Your strong background (ideally 3 years or more) in a sales role in the Hospitality Industry is a must. What you'll be doing: Managing the interface and relationships with high profile restaurants, hotels, bars and cafes. New Business Development across Providing Account Management Travel around the region and nights away Hitting challenging sales targets Supporting the sales and marketing teams to get the right brands in the right places. What you'll bring: Minimum 3 years sales experience within hospitality industry Specific liquor industry experience Strong spirits background/knowledge Ability to conduct brand/category masterclass sessions With our strong small team culture, you'll appreciate being allowed to be autonomous and get the deals done knowing the support is there to back you up. We can trust you and you'll appreciate the freedom. You'll get to work with equally passionate committed people and get to enjoy some of NZ's and World's very best brands. This is the job you have been waiting for. Apply via seek or get in touch with our consultant Jo on 021 685 631 during normal office hours and you'll find more about us at application will include the following questions: Which of the following statements best describes your right to work in New Zealand? How many years' experience do you have as an account manager? Are you available to travel for this role when required? How many years of B2B sales experience do you have? Do you have a current New Zealand driver's licence? What's your expected annual base salary? Report this job advert Don't provide your bank or credit card details when applying for jobs. #J-18808-Ljbffr