Our client:
* Leading Global Cookware Brand
* Fantastic culture focused on personal development
* Clear strategy focused on sales and profit growth.
* This National Account Manager role is ideal for forward thinking individual, who has experience from either buying or national account management ideally within cookware, SDA, home or a closely related category
The role:
* The successful National Account Manager will be responsible for the P&L, stock forecasting and planning range assortment for major UK retailers
* It's likely you will manage Curry's and JLP, significant accounts for the business
* Reporting to UK Sales Director you will develop strategies that help grow the profitability of the customers.
* As National Account Manager you will maintain regular contact with accounts to ensure sell-out is achieved and progress is tracking in line with forecast.
* You will work cross functionally with the stock team to ensure sufficient stock is provided and available. In addition you will develop strategies to ensure sell out of slow moving or obsolete lines
Ideal candidate:
* You will currently be working within a National Account Manager or buying role ideally within non-food and ideally this will be within cook, dine or SDA this will be gained from the UK retail sector. You may be in a slightly different category and have a passion/interest in the industry
* Experience of managing Curry's, JLP or large and complex high street retailers is required
* You will have commercial experience and understand the importance of tracking against forecast and managing a P&L
* It is essential that you are confident and comfortable in negotiating and agreeing to commercial agreements.
* You will be an excellent communicator and be able to build excellent relationships with multiple stakeholders
* This role can quickly progress into a Senior NAM role so you must be ambitious, keen to learn and develop yourself
* Wil need to be analytical, process driven and able to do all forecasting/data management
* You will thrive in a highly personable fast paced people orientated environment
Benefits & details:
* Salary is £50-55,000k depending on experience plus 40% bonus and excellent benefits
* Fantastic culture with genuine focus on personal development
* Role is based in Windsor – 3 days in the office 2 days from home
Please send your CV using the form on this page, quoting reference 2/17461. Confidentiality assured.
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