National Account Manager - £45,000 DOE + Car allowance or Company Car + Yearly Bonus
One of the World's leading consumer brands is looking for a National Account Manager to provide manage and grow both existing and new key accounts.
The role will also be responsible for managing and developing national key accounts to provide growth to the business.
Please note this role will be both office and field based so full clean driving licence is needed. Managing the complete accounts process e.g. pricing audits, customer presentations, internal file management, product launches and category management / promotional initiatives and more.
Work with the Business Manager to make sure the key KPI’s are being met within the accounts assigned.
Working with the relevant buyers within the accounts, to present new products to the buyers/managers/marketing depts. within the account portfolio
Maximise the account profit via effective negotiation and the implementation of a promotional sales budget, retail promotion plan, and category management initiatives.
Continually explore and drive new business opportunities within the accounts.
Build strong relationships at all levels within the accounts.
Utilise SAP and work with the Customer Service Group (CSG) and Logistics dept to track sales orders vs. customer service levels. Attend (where relevant) Head Office meetings plus co-ordinate any ad hoc projects e.g. training, marketing, sales reports and promotional events
Experience in working within a National Account Management environment for a consumer brand
Commercial acumen coupled with good negotiation skills
Strong planning, organisational and problem solving skills.
Tenacity and determination plus the ability to work under pressure without line supervision
Clean driving licence