Ready to champion one of the UK’s most dynamic cider producers across wholesale and high-street retail?
I’m recruiting for a Key Account Manager to join Aston Manor Cider — the team behind some of the nation’s most recognised cider brands — to drive commercial performance and deepen relationships across the UK impulse and wholesale channel.
An opportunity to represent an ambitious, fast-growing drinks business with a diverse portfolio across branded and own-label beverages — and to make a direct impact on how millions of consumers experience cider every year.
Salary: £35K-£40K + £4800 car allowance + up to 20% bonus
Location: Field-based with UK travel (2–3 days per week) + Hybrid HQ collaboration
Why this role?
- Play a pivotal role in managing and growing a customer portfolio generating £4M+ turnover.
- Represent a business that’s investing heavily in brand building, innovation, and category expansion.
- Shape commercial plans across wholesale and high-street discount channels — with real ownership over the P&L.
- Develop distribution and visibility across multi-site retail operators, driving performance at store, depot, and regional level.
- Join a collaborative, entrepreneurial commercial team where curiosity, ambition, and initiative are celebrated.
- Work cross-functionally with category, marketing, supply chain, and finance to deliver exceptional customer experience and flawless execution.
The Role
This is an opportunity to manage and develop a portfolio of wholesale and high-street discount accounts, delivering against profit, distribution, and growth targets.
You will lead joint business planning, covering forecasting, pricing, promotions, and in-store/digital execution whilst building trusted customer relationships as the go-to commercial partner for all sales and marketing activity.
Present performance insights, trends, and strategic recommendations to customers and internal stakeholders and Identify multi-site retail operators within the wholesale channel to expand distribution and support the trade.
The Business
Aston Manor Cider is one of the UK’s leading cider producers — combining scale, heritage, and a restless, entrepreneurial spirit. As part of a values-driven culture (Passionate, Entrepreneurial, Ambitious, Responsible, and Sincere), the team is committed to continuous improvement, collaboration, and building long-term partnerships that deliver real results.
If you would like to find out more about this role please get in touch with Jake Merrick-Wren - jake@marvelfmcg.co.uk
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