National Account Manager – Consumer Electronics
Field-Based (UK) Office Attendance Required Every Monday (Bedfordshire)
Base salary circa £45,000 DOE 20% bonus car allowance or company car
Are you a commercially savvy National Account Manager with recent experience of managing major UK retailers?
We’re looking for a driven, results-oriented individual to play a key role in managing and expanding key relationships within the consumer electronics sector.
In this role, you'll play a vital part in driving the growth of a well-known portfolio of imaging and lifestyle products. One of your primary responsibilities will be leading the partnership with a major UK retailer—requiring excellent account management, commercial negotiation, and category planning skills.
You’ll join a business known for its exceptional staff retention—many team members have been here for 10, 20, even 30 years. It’s a testament to the supportive, respectful, and people-first culture that runs throughout the organisation. This isn’t just a role—it’s a place where you can build a long-term, fulfilling career.
What You’ll Be Doing
* Manage and grow strategic UK retail accounts, with full responsibility for sales performance, profitability, and relationship management.
* Oversee the full account and category management lifecycle—from onboarding new products and setting up promotions, to forecasting, reporting, and performance analysis.
* Work closely with internal stakeholders in Sales, Marketing, Product, Finance, and Customer Service to deliver on KPIs.
* Produce high-quality reporting, including forecasting, weekly sales & stock analysis, and competitor/market insights.
* Negotiate and implement effective commercial strategies, including promotional budgets and retail initiatives.
* Identify and drive new business opportunities both within existing accounts and new market segments.
* Conduct regular online and in-store audits to evaluate market presence, positioning, and competitor activity.
* Maintain oversight of account receivables to ensure timely payments and resolve invoice queries where necessary.
For Your Application To Be Successful, You’ll Need To Have:
* Proven experience in managing UK national retailers, within branded FMCG products.
* A successful track record of working with large UK retailers, managing high-volume accounts.
* Strong analytical skills with the ability to produce compelling reports, business cases, and market insights.
* Confident communicator and negotiator—able to build strong relationships at all levels, both internally and externally.
* Organised, proactive, and adaptable with strong time-management and problem-solving abilities.
* Comfortable working in a fast-paced, target-driven environment.
* Creativity and flare, plus a resourceful mindset with the ability to spot and act on new sales and category opportunities.
* Willingness and ability to travel: HQ every Monday. Monthly visits to the retail partner in central London.
Apply now to join a dynamic team and business at the forefront of lifestyle technology.
Please note, all applicants must hold a full Driving Licence.
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