National Account Manager (Convenience / Wholesale) – Established Soft Drinks – 2 days per week in London – Up to £60,000 plus package
This company an established soft drinks business in the UK, with a range of phenomenal products and listings across all of the key grocery accounts. The business has seen significant success in the past few years and is looking to grow across multiple channels
.
The National Account Manager will fundamentally drive the Out of Home side of the business – building the product range into Convenience and Wholesale. The National Account Manager will need to build on a pipeline of prospective stockers, work alongside buyers and build the wholesale channel for the busines
s.
The ideal candidate will have experience working with the Convenience sector along with a network of contacts within wholesa
le.
The National Account Manager Responsibili
* tiesProactively identify, target, and secure new national and regional convenience opportunit
* ies.Leverage your existing black book of contacts to open doors and accelerate gr
* owthLead negotiations and onboarding of new custo
* mersOwn and develop a portfolio of national and strategic acco
* untsBuild strong, long-term relationships with buyers, operators, and key stakehol
* dersDeliver joint business plans that drive volume, value, and brand visibi
* lityFull P&L responsibility for your acco
* untsLead pricing, margins, promotions, and contract negotiat
* ionsForecast accurately and manage budgets in line with business tar
* getsWork cross-functionally with marketing, supply chain, and finance to deliver commercial p
* lansIdentify channel trends, gaps, and growth opportunities within foodser
* viceAct as the voice of the customer internally, helping shape range, activation, and innova
tion
The ideal National Account Manager Candi
* date:Demonstrable experience as a National Account Manager (or equivalent) within wholesale and conveni
* ence.A strong black book of relevant contacts across operators, contract caterers, and/or distrib
* utorsProven success in new business wins as well as growing established acc
* ountsSolid commercial and financial acumen, including pricing and margin manag
* ementExcellent negotiation, relationship-building, and influencing s
* killsA proactive, entrepreneurial mindset with a results-driven app
roach
If you are interested in having a chat about this role, please forward updated CVs to Mark at COREcruitment / mark@corecruitme
nt.com
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