National Account Manager - Outdoor Apparel

National Account Manager - Outdoor Apparel

Location: North West / West Yorkshire


The Role:

A fantastic National Account Management position has become available with an innovative and award winning provider of outdoor apparel.

This exciting opportunity will involve managing and developing a strong existing portfolio of accounts with major outdoor retailers and other high street multiples across the UK.

You will be responsible for continuing to build on the strong long term relationships with these accounts, introducing new seasonal ranges, implementing JBP's and be fully responsible for P&L and forecasting.

Successful applicants will need to possess recent National Accounts experience in selling outdoor products, sports apparel or similar to major national retailers.


Our Client:

Our client is an innovative, award winning provider of a wide range of outdoor apparel. Due to continued strong performance and ambitious growth plans they are looking to appoint a new National Account Manager to their sales team.


Essential Requirements:

Recent experience in selling outdoor products, sports clothing or similar to major national retailers.
Good relationship builder
Excellent interpersonal skills.
Strategic business development skills.
Analytical.
Excellent communicator.
Strong negotiation skills.
Pro-active approach.
Enthusiastic and positive attitude.


Package:

Basic Salary: £40-£45k
Bonus: £54k
Benefits: Car or Allowance, Phone, Laptop


Job Ref: 88178N


ASHFORD KNIGHT specialise in placing Sales Professionals into the FMCG Industry. You can search all our latest vacancies on our website at http://www.ashfordknight.co.uk/vacancy-search.htm


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Ashford Knight has extensive experience within the recruitment industry, with a highly experienced and committed team, dedicated to providing the highest level of service. We offer FMCG sales jobs including Sales Director, Sales Manager, UK Sales Manager, International Sales Manager, Export Sales, National Account Manager, Business Development Manager, Key Account Manager, Category Manager, Brand Manager, E-Commerce Manager, Regional Sales Manager, Field Sales Executive, Area Sales Manager, Territory Sales Manager and Sales Representative to name a few.