Job Details

We are recruiting on behalf of a client for a National Account Manager

• Job Role: National Account Manager andndash; Grocery/Discounters
• Location: North of England
• Sector/Industry: FMCG/ Health andamp; Beauty, OTC
• Salary: andpound;45,000 to andpound;50,000
• andnbsp;Bonus scheme
• Company Car or Car Allowance
• 27 Days Holiday plus Bank Holidays
• We are looking for someone who has National or Key Account Management experiencein the grocery,fmcg, or Healthcare sector.

About our clientandnbsp;

They are currently recruiting for a National account manager to join a well-established team responsible for a range of brands that are well known within their category.

Our client is one of the longest established FMCG and Health and beautyandnbsp;companies in the UK.They provide specialist sales expertise for our many well-known manufacturing clients, representing their portfolio of products and creating new routes to market. You will join a fast-paced culture that strives in the face of challenges. The team operate as a family, all with a common goal in mind and work together to meet this goal.

The Role:

• Daily management of accounts, such as Superdrug, Asda, Morrisons,Superdrug, Discounters
• Negotiating and managing commercial agreements such as JBPs
• Identify opportunities within the defined portfolio and wider account, to achieve planned growth.
• Managing promotional spend and activity in line with annual budgets, Utilising activation tactics to increase shelf presence and ultimately increase sales.
• Build effective working relationships with customers and clients
• Monitor competitor activity
• Regular review meetings at the customersand#39; head office and client sites, to build relationships and identify opportunities.
• Maintain accurate customer records, including contact reports andamp; development progress reports.

The best candidate for the role will demonstrate:

• Strong sales and account management skills, with a proven track record of successfully managing key accounts and achieving revenue targets
• A real ability to build strong relationships with internal teams and external customers at multiple levels
• Strong negotiation and influencing skills to navigate complex client relationships and achieve mutually beneficial outcomes. Good commercial acumen andamp; commercial understanding of other business functions.
• The ability to work to tight timescales and deadlines and to work independently, as well as collaboratively in a team environment.
• Good presentation skills
• Tenacious ability to go the extra mile to make it happen within all accountsandnbsp;
• Positive can do attitude and enthusiastic with both their work and within the workplace
• Effective communication skills

Required Experience:

• Experience of working in a commercial environment preferred. - Ideally within the FMCG industry orandnbsp;Healthcare.
• Account Management experience in the Grocery channel
• Proven experience in sales, key account management, or relevant customer relationship management roles.
• MS Outlook, Excel, Teams, PowerPoint, and Word is essential
• A full driving license is required
• Travel in the UK is an essential part of the role