About Us

At Accolade Wines, our purpose is to enrich everyday moments through our incredible wine brands. 

Our award-winning portfolio includes beloved brands such as Hardys, Grant Burge, St Hallett, Petaluma, Banrock Station, Mud House, Jam Shed & many more. The driving force behind our business is our people & having recently been voted Employer of Choice 2024, we are excited to continue our collective journey as one of the top wine companies in the world. 

Role Details

We have a newly created position for a National Account Executive (Coles) to support the performance across one of our major retail brands.

Based in Melbourne, the National Account Executive will work with the wider Coles Liquor Sales team to best maximise resources, execute promotions, create & implement business strategies to achieve all distribution, revenue, sales, brand & profit targets defined within the Retailer.

The role includes interactions across all multiple key internal functions (supply, finance, category & brand) as well as developing long term collaborative relationships with the Retailer. 

This is a full time, permanent position. 

Key responsibilities include:

• Partner with digital & online channels within Coles Liquor (Liquorland, Vintage Cellars & First Choice) 
• Promotional program management (including slotting & submission for all Coles liquor promotions) 
• Trade spend management – All agreed promotions accrued & entered within the relevant business systems & approved by required stakeholders 
• Volume Forecasting – communicating the most accurate forecast of promotional assumptions to key 
• stakeholders within the business 
• Business performance tracking & reporting – focus on both internal & external KPI’s (RSV, market share, Net Revenue & Profit 
• Fortnightly/Monthly customer WIP’s 
• New Line form/private label tender submission management 
• Management of sample process – ensuring correct samples are provided during the range review process 
• Interactions across all multiple key internal functions (supply, finance, category & brand) & with external counterparts within the Coles liquor commercial & supply chain team.  

What you’ll bring: 

• University degree in Business, Finance, Economics or related discipline (preferred)  
• Minimum 1-2 years’ experience in Business Development  
• Previous interactions & dealings with Coles, Coles Liquor, Woolworths or Endeavour Group is advantageous  
• Demonstrated account & customer management experience 
• Business / Commercial acumen 
• Strong written & verbal communication 

What you can expect: 

Accolade Wines will provide the ideal climate & a hand-picked rewards package for you to make a difference in our successful & growing business.  

You will also have access to:  

• Wine allowance & access to unique wine specials 
• Flexible working (Up to 2-3 days working from home)  
• Start your weekend early with our Fast Friday finishes! 
• Modern office located in the heart of the Melbourne CBD 
• Volunteer on our Go Beyond Day to make a difference  
• Earn bonus leave for your loyalty, plus celebrate your Accolade Anniversary with a day off  
• Paid Parental Leave 
• Access to an extensive online learning library 
• Private Health Insurance Discounts & Annual Flu Vaccination Program  
• Employee Assistance Program + other exclusive employee discounts with national retailers 

Want to find out more? Watch us in action here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gRtn17Hgz8M 

Internal applications close Sunday 26th January 2025.

Sound like your kind of drop? APPLY TODAY!  

At Accolade Wines we are dedicated to building a diverse, dynamic & inclusive culture. Prospective candidates will be required to provide proof of legal work rights & undertake relevant pre-employment screening to verify eligibility & suitability.