SENIOR NATIONAL ACCOUNT MANAGER – TESCO

Senior National Account Manager – Tesco

£55,000 to £65,000, car allowance, bonus, pension and private medical care    

Home based

Reporting into the Sales Director, the Senior National Account Manager will be working for one of the Europe’s leading manufacturers of snacking products. Due a recent internal promotion, this business is now recruiting for a Senior National Account Manager to join their team, managing the Tesco account.

As a National Account Manager you will take full responsibility for the Tesco relationship. You will operate at a strategic level and be capable of identifying and then taking advantage of the numerous opportunities that exist within this account.

Principal accountabilities include:

• Managing the agreed customer accounts with full P&L responsibility.
• Selling group products (branded and own label) at an agreed price.
• Controlling cash collection/payment within agreed terms.
• Recommending strategic direction to the Sales Director, whilst also ensuring systematic implementation.
• Identifying product and customer based opportunities.
• Maintaining accurate production forecasts.
• Working alongside marketing colleagues in providing detailed category solutions.
• Managing promotional activity, and analysing the results. 

To be considered for this role, you shall be expected to have at least 3 years Account Management experience working with the Grocery Multiples. In addition to this you will also have a good working knowledge of Microsoft Office programs and a strong understanding of the distribution and marketing principles. A degree is preferable, however not essential, and finally, you must be a driven and dynamic individual with a proven track record of growing and developing grocery business.

This is an exciting opportunity to work for a successful and reputable healthy snacking manufacturer. For the exceptional National Account Manager, this opportunity can offer great prospects for career progression in a hardworking and open culture.

Please do not hesitate to apply or contact Aidan Goodall on 0113 2395513 if you feel you have the experience and background described.