National Account Manager

Your Company:
A business services company is searching the market for a National Account Manager to join the team in the Bournemouth area. Working with a large portfolio of retailers, this business provide fantastic and comprehensive services to their clients, to help them bring their innovations to life and market. They operate within a fast moving market and have become highly adaptable to competitive changes within their sector, making them a promising business to join over the coming years.
This role will manage a portfolio of established clients, supporting them with their needs to bring products to market. You will be helping to define their strategies and provide insightful knowledge and information that can inform their commercial decision making. 
Role & Responsibilities
While in this position your duties may include but are not limited to:

• Building and maintaining strong working relationships with key accounts that are mutually beneficial
• Conducting analysis of customer sales data, and using this to provide insight and your recommendations for the strategy for the account
• Developing a strong strategy to manage the sales and profitibility with the accounts that are assignned, baring in mind all possible factors when deciding on a plan
• Liaising with various internal teams across the business to make sure that products are delivered on time and to specifications
• Taking the lead at forums with the aim of gaining larger engagement on behalf of your customers in relation to long term plans and innovation pipeline
• Ensuring you are aware and recording specific objectives and coming up with tactics to deliver these
• Liaising with all elements of the supply chain to minimise costs without reducing quality or availbility of the products
• Suggesting proposals to reach category standards using KPIs and targets to influence your decisions

What You Will Need To Apply:
To be considered for this role, you must have at least 2 years of experience managing National Accounts, ideally within the food industry, and preferably a top 6 grocer in the UK. Possession of retail/FMCG experience is essential, along with excellent commercial and financial awareness. It would be beneficial to possess experience in critical path management. Light project management work would be advantageous, particularly will allocating and planning for resources. Strong communication skills are a must, along with good IT knowledge, especially with Microsoft Office.
Applicants should have a full clean driving license.
What You Will Get In Return:
For the successful candidate, a salary potentially up to £55,000 is on offer, depending on previous relevant experience, industry exposure and essential knowledge. This will accompany a fantastic package including a generous holiday allowance, with the possibility of this rising with years of service and the option to purchase more days, alongside medical cash plan, health support and a plethora of other incentives. There will also be a bonus potential within this role and a decent car allowance provided.
There is the option for flexible working within this role, and work from home possibilities, to be discussed with the line manager. Additionally, this company offer fantastic opportunities for further career progression and skills training, ensuring that your future development is nurtured and that you are given opportunities to define your career on a path that suits you.
To find out more please get in touch with:
Shauna Murphy - Talent Acquisition Specialist
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