Skills

Communication Time Management Sales Merchandising Marketing

Job Specifications

BAT - Key Account RepresentativeJob Description

Salary From:£25,895.19
Salary To:£25,895.19
Location:Stoke on Trent
Category:Field Based
Closing Date:19 January 2026
Contract Type:Permanent Full Time

Key Account Representative

About Us

At Acosta Europe, we help some of the biggest brands in the world grow in-store presence and sales through innovative, insight-led field marketing solutions. We're now looking for a driven **Key Account Representative** to join our field team and represent key clients across major retail stores. If you thrive in a fast-paced, autonomous role and want to make an immediate impact on sales, this could be the opportunity for you.

About The Role

As a Key Account Representative, you'll visit stores in a defined territory, ensuring our clients' products are fully available, visible and compliant at the point of purchase. Using real-time data and insights, you'll prioritise store visits, negotiate extra space and displays and build strong relationships with retail teams, to increase brand presence and drive incremental sales.

Key Responsibilities

Conduct store visits aligned to client KPIs and complete interventions that directly impact sales.
Achieve promotional compliance, support new product launches and defend key SKU space.
Negotiate and implement additional displays and off-shelf opportunities.
Accurately record all in-store activity, capturing high-quality photos and clear reporting.
Utilise data and digital tools to drive in-store actions and dynamically adjust your journey plan.
Build strong working relationships with store managers and key retail stakeholders.
Provide insightful feedback on competitor activity, retail trends and store-level systems.
Maintain and manage point-of-sale (POS) stock and ensure readiness for all client promotional cycles.

What We're Looking For

Strong communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to build store-level rapport.
Target-driven and highly organised, with good time management.
Confident and self-motivated with a proactive mindset.
IT literate with sound administrative and reporting skills.
Full valid driving licence (essential due to travel requirements).

Desirable Experience

Previous experience in retail, FMCG, field sales or merchandising.

What We Offer

Competitive salary and company car
Flexible, field-based working environment
Tools of the trade, including mobile technology
25 days holiday plus bank holidays
Life assurance and pension
Access to Acosta University for ongoing learning and development
Opportunity to work with globally recognised brands across top retailers

**If you're driven by results and passionate about delivering outstanding client service, apply now to join Acosta Europe and elevate your career to new heights.**

About the Company

Acosta Group fuses storied expertise, unmatched connectivity and advanced insight to accelerate brand growth - everywhere you sell. Our collective of the most trusted retail, marketing and foodservice agencies is reimagining how people connect with brands at every point in the consumer journey. Comprised of Acosta, ActionLink, CORE Foodservice, CROSSMARK, Mosaic, Premium Retail Services and Product Connections, Acosta Group understands and anticipates evolving consumer needs, fueling accelerated performance to connect tomorr... Know more