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SalaryNational Account Manager - Permanent - salary dependant on experience - hybrid working
Must have experience managing Major Multiples, ideally Asda, Sainsburys, Tesco and/or Morrisons
My client, a leading FMCG manufacturer in Cheshire is looking to recruit a tenacious, self-motivated, innovative Account Manager into their existing sales team. You will be responsible for existing accounts to organically grow your accounts.
The Role:
- Building a strong integrated relationship with a key retail customer
- Liaise with NPD department to innovate new ideas to maximise new market opportunities.
- Oversee and complete all the relevant plans and promotional activity for the customer.
- Oversee the arrangements for the set-up any new product launches and ensure that all components are correct in advance of first production.
- Provision of weekly forecast -v- actual reports for all internal parties.
- Negotiate pricing and distribute to internal and external parties.
- Undertake range reviews and provide a comprehensive range analysis to improve sales within the department.
- Work in a cross functional team, co-ordinating category plans and liaising with category/marketing; product development; supply chain and Technical.
- Provision of weekly report to the customer on 'week-to-date sales and additional opportunities.
- Carry out weekly bench marking activities and carry out a monthly gap analysis to improve the range.
- To understand the category and the current market position in comparison to other retailers and discounters.
- Undertake any other ad-hoc requests from internal management or the customer.
The successful candidate will have: -
- Experience in a similar role working within a manufacturing environment supplying a top retail customer.
- Proficiency in the use of MS Office is essential.
- Excellent communication and organisational skills are essential
- An ambitious, customer focused team player, highly flexible, motivated, and proactive.
- Show strong leadership and management skills whilst always acting in a Professional manner.
Interested? Apply today to find out more!
