Account Manager - FMCG Field Sales

British American Tobacco Account - McCurrach

Location: Flexible, ideally based Midlands or South/South East (Home based with travel)

Salary in region of £45-54k, plus car allowance, bonus, private health care, annual leave purchase and other great benefits

BAT are a leading, multi category consumer goods business.  They are committed to 'Creating a Better Tomorrow' with a vision to Build a Smokeless World - a world where smokers make a 'Switch to Better' by migrating from cigarettes to smokeless alternatives.

Are you an experienced Account Manager with a strong background in field sales, gained either agency-side or brand-side? 

As BAT Account Manager, you will manage the planning, set up, briefing, execution and reporting for the BAT team.  Client facing you will be the primary contact for operational activities for both McCurrach, BAT and 3rd party service providers.  

Reporting into our BAT Account Controller, as Account Manager you will operate at a senior level, and play a pivotal role in shaping client success and team performance. We are keen to consider applicants who have operated in a similar role either within a field sales marketing agency setting or have operated client side (brand) with exposure to and strong understanding of field sales. FMCG field sales agency experience is highly desirable.

We’re looking for someone who can:

• Manage multiple stakeholder relationships at a senior level, acting as the trusted partner.
• Has strong communication abilities - you are the conduit between the client and the field!
• Demonstrate strong commercial acumen and is highly organised
• Proven reporting, data and insights expertise within a previous role
• Detail orientated with ability to remain level headed and work well under pressure
• Ability to both create and confidently deliver strong presentation decks for a variety of stakeholders at different levels

What’s in it for you?

• Annual pay reviews
• Car allowance: £480 per month (£5760 per annum)
• Bonus: up to 10%
• Private healthcare: Bupa
• 25 days holiday + flexible public holidays (with options to buy more)
• Smart working policy & flexible hours
• Family-friendly policies (enhanced maternity/paternity leave)
• Company pension (4% employer contribution)
• Life assurance (3x salary)
• Employee perks site (discounts, gym memberships, leisure activities)
• 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme for physical, mental & financial wellbeing

What You’ll Be Doing

You’ll be a main point of contact day-to-day overseeing planning, performance, and reporting supported by the Account Controller. Using insight from the field, you’ll propose new initiatives, unlock additional business opportunities, improve operations, and support business growth. Your ability to adapt, influence, and constructively challenge will ensure successful delivery while keeping both client and team engaged.

A large part of your role involves data analysis and storytelling, so strong analytical and reporting skills are essential.

If you’re ambitious, commercially savvy, and ready to make an impact, apply now and take your career to the next level with Avidity.

Interested? Please remember to attach your CV to your application.