Senior National Account Manager

We are currently working with a very progressive fresh food and manufacturing business who are looking to bring in a Senior National Account Manager to strengthen their retail commercial team. If you have senior national account experience with one or more of the Top 4 retailers, then I want to hear from you.

The Role:-

• Managing and developing one of their key major retailer relationships
• Working closely with the senior management team to develop and deliver both the company and customer strategy
• Getting to understand the consumer habits, in order to be able to fully advise the customer on best tactics
• Working closely with the customer to try identify opportunities and solve any problems they may have

The Candidate:-

• Will have a number of years of experience in the food industry in a national account management role, heading up one or more major retail accounts
• Will ideally have category management experience, in order to get the most out of the role and subsequently do the best job for the customer
• Must be a persuasive negotiator, as there will be a number of big personalities to manage effectively
• Will have excellent presentation and communication skills