As a global pet care, pet products manufacturer our brands are never far from your home, or our furry friends' hearts. Already established in major multiples, pet retailers, major wholesalers and distributors we really want to take our UK presence to the next level. Reporting to the Global Consumer BUD, the Senior National Account Manager will become the UK expert and key client facing representative.
BASIC SALARY: £65,000 - £75,000
BENEFITS:
· £12,000 - £17,500 Bonus (split quarterly and annually)
· Company Car Allowance
· 25 Days Holiday
· Contributory Pension
· Private Healthcare (inc family)
· DIS 4x salary
LOCATION: Home based you will travel throughout the UK. Our UK Office is in the in North. Monthly travel to the Head Office is required.
Understanding that this is a home-based role with lots of travel, you could live anywhere with good connections: Manchester, Leeds, Sheffield, Nottingham, Oxford, Bristol, London, Swindon, Milton Keynes.
We have a great story to tell and would love to share with you... Growing at a rapid rate we want an individual who shares our drive and ambition, working at pace in a demanding environment. You'll enjoy working across different channels, you'll believe that being visible and in front of your client is the best way, not only to develop trusted relationships, but also the best way to gather data and intelligence. You won't be afraid of your car, or a flight as you'll have customers in Ireland to cover as well.
JOB DESCRIPTION: Senior National Account Manager - FMCG
The key purpose of this role is to maintain and ideally grow each account, either with additional SKU's or new product lines, possibly branded or own/private label. Working closely with the global team for support, your information will help map the strategy and direction for the UK. Ultimately, you are the key person who influences what we are capable of together. That said, currently this is a standalone role reporting to another country! Your own confidence and ability to stay motivated and ask for help when needed will be imperative to your success.
What you will be doing:
· Managing a £25m portfolio of accounts, these are split across 10 core national businesses across retail, grocery, wholesale and distribution (all household names) c£15m, with a further 25 at £500,000 - £1,000,000.
· Increasing SKUs and product inception
· Lead commercial negotiations and key category range reviews. Create, implement, and manage JBP's.
· Provide market intelligence which is instrumental in shaping the UK strategy.
REQUIREMENTS: Senior National Account Manager - FMCG
You will currently be managing or working closely with a range of National Accounts maybe looking to move category or take one step closer to becoming a controller. This Senior National Account Manager role and our business is only going to continue to grow. But crucially you MUST be the driving force, someone who believes in being visible at National/Regional and Local level, someone who thrives with data and using that to make effective strategic decisions
Previously you will have:
· Managed national accounts across, retail, discounters, wholesalers and/or Distributors (not necessarily all of them)
· Have owned a category, not an exhaustive list but possibly: personal care, health & beauty, household, electronics, seasonal, care or garden care, accessories, possibly food or beverage. Either branded or private label
· Managed similar sized accounts or account potential. The ability to handle complex challenging negotiations.
· The ability to not only gather data and information, but to convert it into to actionable tasks/strategies.
THE COMPANY: Senior National Account Manager - FMCG
We are a global organisation that turns natural mineral resources into smart, highperformance products used in everyday industries around the world-an established, innovationdriven business with annual revenues of exceeding €240m and a closeknit global team of c(Apply online only) people, all working together to create practical solutions that make a real difference
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Wallace Hind Selection, alongside our client embrace diversity, champion equality, and foster inclusion to create a work environment where everyone belongs and thrives.
Please Note: Wallace Hind Selection have been chosen as the retained recruitment partner of our client and therefore any direct applications to our client from candidates or agencies will be forwarded on to us direct.
REF: JK18406, Wallace Hind Selection