National Account Executive

A highly successful family-run, rapidly expanding international health food business is seeking a shrewd and influential National Account Executive to be a client-facing brand ambassador, responsible for positioning the company as the leading natural foods expert.

As our client's UK National Account Executive you'll support the development of the annual business plan for a portfolio of major accounts. You'll work cross-functionally across the business to ensure forecasts are accurate and that there is sufficient stock control, ensuring a consistent supply of products.

There will be ample opportunity to make your mark and impress in a role that requires you to skilfully manage and develop existing customer relationships, maximise promotional spend effectiveness, and to analyse and interpret data, providing invaluable insight into NPD launches, promotional activity, and channel / customer opportunities.

Further responsibilities:

• Forging relationships with new targeted business accounts, collaborating with them to build new distribution channels to maximise sales, reach and profitability.
• Monitoring and evaluating competitor activity in the marketplace, making recommendations on potential changes to current business strategy.
• Playing a full and active part in the business, working towards sales targets, and attending trade shows where necessary.

What our client is looking for:

To succeed, you'll be a self-starter, able to drive your customer agenda, prioritise demands and identify opportunities for improvements and solutions. You'll have a full UK driving licence, will be educated to degree-level or equivalent, and will boast impressive account management experience within the FMCG sector, specifically customer and brand portfolio management within the Health Care retailors.

Our client is seeking an exceptional communicator and proven team player who has self-motivation, commercial nous, and a demonstrable flair for market and financial data analysis. Flexibility and adaptability are essential, as are strong personal values and a passion for quality, natural, organic, vegetarian foods.

Interested?  To apply, email your CV with a covering letter outlining relevant experience and skills to our consultants at Ashwood, quoting reference 2235.