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National Account Manager

Employer
Veritas Partners Limited
Location
Home based
Salary
£45000 - £55000 Per Annum + 25% bonus + car + benefits
Closing date
29 Aug 2014

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Business Sector
Food & Drink
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time
Function
National Accounts

Job Details


National Account Manager – Grocery Top 4
Salary £45,000 - £55,000 + 25% bonus + car + benefits
Home based

Our client has a range of high quality brands with a regional heritage that has given them national distribution, and a presence with international retailers. This quality delivery has resulted in a major growth trend and due to this they need to strengthen their sales team by appointing a National Account Manager to manage the a full P&L of a top 4 and support Number one grocery customer.

The main role is to develop business and sales strategy across Top 4 customer. You will need to demonstrate an understanding of category management and P&L responsibility. Reporting into a National Account Controller, your key performance indicators will include driving profitable sales volume and managing local and national trade promotional spend. Developing relationships at head office level cross functionally including buying, category and supply chain teams will be important. You will also maintain frequent contact with the regional operational teams.

Ideal candidates will be from an FMCG background that has provided them with classical sales training. You will have worked with a second tier grocery customer as an Account Manager, looking to take your first foray into a top 4 account. You will have previous experience of working with sales out data and be able to interpret this data to help build commercial proposals. An ability to negotiate at a level that maintains and builds the long term relationship with Asda is essential.

Our client is a business that can mix the classical candidate with candidates who can demonstrate an entrepreneurial spirit. You will be of graduate calibre and looking for a career opportunity within a growing business where performance and creativity is well rewarded. You will be expected to spend one night away a week. Interested please send your CV quoting reference 502/19 including your current salary details

Company

Veritas Partners Ltd are specialist recruiters sourcing candidates and opportunities across the FMCG, Consumer and Business to Business markets. Specialists in Sales, National Accounts, Marketing and Category, we partner with a broad range of clients from foodie start-ups and fast-growing SME’s to established global household names. Our philosophy is to provide open, honest and comprehensive recruitment solutions to candidates and clients alike.

We’re straight-talking, highly market-aware and innovative in our approach, so we find ourselves perfectly positioned to provide clear, consultative support on your recruitment/career needs, no matter how specific they may be. From Executive Search to Managed Advertising and Contingency Services, Veritas provides a first-class career management service that is proven to deliver on expectations with both fluidity and professionalism.

Company info
Website
Telephone
0118 903 4914
Location
Seddon House
Gas Lane
Twyford
Berkshire
RG10 9LX
United Kingdom

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