New Business Account Manager - Hampshire

  • Edwards Employment Solutions Ltd
  • Charlton, Hampshire
  • Oct 23, 2025
Full time Transportation Automotive

Job Description

New Business Account Manager Wholesale Drinks Industry

Location: Hampshire (Field Based)
Salary: £40,000 £50,000 basic + commission (OTE £60,000 £70,000) + company car + great benefits

Ready to turn up, stand out, and close deals that actually pay off?

EES Recruitment are looking for a driven New Business Account Manager to join a fast-growing drinks distributor and this one s all about results, rewards, and progression.

If you re the kind of person who gets a buzz from walking into a venue unannounced, finding the decision-maker, and walking out with a new account, this is your next move.

What You ll Be Doing as New Business Account Manager

  • Hitting the road across Hampshire, visiting independent pubs, bars, and restaurants.

  • Spotting opportunities, introducing the brand, and converting leads into trading accounts.

  • Securing first orders and building long-term relationships that keep the tills ringing.

  • Growing each account s spend by introducing new product ranges and promotions.
    Managing your own area your patch, your pipeline, your performance.

What s In It For You as New Business Account Manager

  • £40K £50K basic salary (experience dependent)
  • Uncapped commission realistic OTE £60K £70K
  • Company car + phone + laptop
  • Career progression join a company that s scaling fast and promotes from within
  • Autonomy and trust we hire salespeople to sell, not to sit in meetings about selling

Who We re Looking For - New Business Account Manager

  • You ve got experience in field sales or account management within the wholesale drinks industry.

  • You thrive on new business hunting, not farming.

  • You know your way around the on-trade world (pubs, bars, restaurants).

  • You re target-driven, confident, and can hold your own with business owners and bar managers alike.

  • You ve got a full UK driving licence and a solid track record of smashing sales targets.

Sound like you?

Don t overthink it - hit apply and let s talk.