National Account Manager - Toys Giant - Minimum 12 months FTC
* Salary above market rate as FTC
* Company Car Allowance
* Fantastic Bonus Potential
* Pension
* PHC
* Employee Share Scheme
* Lots of soft bens
* Home Based with 3 days per week in South East office.
The Business
We are delighted to partner with a simply fantastic Toys business who have performed exceptionally over the last 5 years. Revenue growth has increased 31% globally in the last 12 months through a world renowned success story of a brand launch, acquisition of a global heritage franchise and an incredible much loved core brands portfolio.
We are in the midst’s of a digital transformation for this marketing led business, with further upskilling, resource and infrastructure seeing heavy investment from the board to shape the next 10 years. This business has created a strong and ambitious vision, to win customer and consumer hearts & minds, as they have done throughout their history.
This is a superb SNAM role on their Number 1 customer and will require someone who can manage and develop relationships with some of their longest serving customers with a real eclectic mix of styles. Most importantly of all, this is a business loved by all consumers and loved by its people. It’s a concerted group full of likeable, diverse and nurturing colleagues who work hard but have fun and adore what they stand for.
About the role
We require a Senior National Account Manager with toy category experience, who operates with the upmost care for your customers and delivers on commercial and business objectives consistently. This role reports to the Channel Lead & you have full responsibility for the strategic direction and p&l for the customer in a minimum 12 month FTC.
As part of this top notch team, you will be required to, develop strong partnerships with key stakeholders within Commercial, Marketing, Sales, Supply Chain, R&D, Finance and HR. Build the customer base and manage the current portfolio to continue the fantastic revenue growth results they have been achieving.
Transformation and change management is a vital part of the business plan moving forward so setting being open to change and embracing it, is the example we expect from all joining the team.
About you
This is an exciting position for an exceptional, National Account Manager, Key Account Manager, SNAM or Controller who wants to have some fun on a guaranteed 12 month cover contract. If you are a toy industry expert who loves delivering on commercial plans & have fun, you will fit right in, especially since this business requires someone who is passionate about people and brands. We’re looking for a someone with proven experience and if you have dealt with Smyths or toy specialist retail it would be a big plus.
Other attributes required for this role include;
* Strong experience of managing multiple styles of customers
* Experience in Buying or Sales in toy category is essential
* Budgetary management
* Experience working with cross functional teams across
* Excellent judgement, strong work ethic and close attention to detail
* Exemplify the culture & values of this fab business
* Experience of large brands and marketing led style of business
If you would like to find out more about this exemplary business who are transforming but growing and outperforming the market please get in touch confidentially on lyle.edwards@ecwsearch.com or via 07791802504.