NATIONAL ACCOUNT MANAGER - SAINSBURY’S

National Account Manager - Sainsbury’s

£65,000 depending on experience, 25 days holiday, company car/car allowance, pension, bonus and BUPA medical cover

Cambridgeshire

Reporting to the Sales Director, the National Account Manager will be joining a £150million chilled prepared business based in Cambridgeshire. Due to a recent internal restructure following 10% year on year growth within the organisation, there is now a requirement for a National Account Manager to join the team, managing the commercial relationship with Sainsbury’s.

The key purpose of this role is to manage the agreed grocery account. In addition to this you will be expected to proceed on all commercial opportunities to maximise the potential for sales growth and achievement of increased volumes.

The functional duties of this role will include:

• Managing a large dynamic National Account.
• Maintaining and developing existing and new key relationships.
• To deliver projected product sales and volume growth.
• To take every opportunity to explore sales opportunities to maximise the potential for sales growth and achievement of increased volumes.
• To ensure a comprehensive working knowledge of pricing parameters for all product ranges and varieties.
• Developing a customer business plans in line with company /customer strategy.

You will be expected to have at least 3 years’ experience working as a National Account Manager or Senior National Account Manager. It is preferable that you have worked within the produce industry, however all applicants with chilled/short shelf life food experience will be considered. In addition you must have had full P&L responsibility of one or more grocery/2^nd tier accounts.

This is an exceptional opportunity for any National Account Manager who is looking to work within a progressive and dynamic business. Please do not hesitate to apply if you feel you have the experience and background described.