National Account Manager and Senior National Account Manager

Job Type: National Account Manager and Senior National Account Manager

Salary: £40,000 - £60,000 + benefits package

Location: North West

Sector/Industry: FMCG/ Consumer Goods - Health & Beauty

Job Reference: 21836

Are you looking to find a new opportunity within the Health & Beauty industry in National Account Management?  Do you have an affinity with luxury or lifestyle brands?

Based in the North West, this business is hugely entrepreneurial, innovative and going through an exciting phase of growth.  You can expect to work with luxury and premium brands and an environment which will offer you challenge and progression.

This branded FMCG business is operating both in the UK and internationally, with entrepreneurial spirit, creative flair and a significant amount of passion.  You cannot escape the drive within this business, tenacity and desire to succeed.  With clear growth aspirations and with a sales and marketing lead initiative, makes for a fabulous company to be a part of!  

As National/ Senior National Account Manager you will take responsibility for the existing business within key national accounts. You will:

• Take overall responsibility for account performance and all account financial measures, including full trading P&L
• Develop customer specific strategies and tactics to deliver budgeted P&L
• Negotiate all pricing, trading terms, promotions, fixed investments and any item with financial impact
• Pro-actively identify, resource and maximise new business opportunities both in the UK
• Sign off monthly forecast and submit regular feedback as to progress of sales

Successful candidates will already be operating in a National Accounts role, with proven success of developing new business within an FMCG/ consumer environment.  You will be:

• Commercially astute, able to negotiate and influence at all levels
• Adaptable and flexible in nature, able to work outside of a process driven environment
• A strong communicator, able to communicate at all levels both internally and externally
• Proven experience of operating within an FMCG business, ideally having gained some Health & Beauty experience or had significant exposure to luxury retail or lifestyle brands
• Collaborative, able to work as part of a team
• An ambitious sales professional, able to demonstrate new business wins and clear results operating within FMCG/ Consumer Goods

This is a rare opportunity for a truly fabulous and exciting business who are looking to move quickly.  Should you be interested, please don’t hesitate in applying or getting in touch for further details.

To apply directly please send a copy of your CV and cover letter through to Emilie.duncan@advocate-group.co.uk or alternatively please apply via the link below.

Whilst we will always endeavour to respond to you, due to the high levels of applications we receive this isn’t always possible. If you are not contacted within 3 working days, you have unfortunately not been shortlisted for this role.

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