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National Account Manager

Employer
Michael Page Sales
Location
England, South East England
Salary
Competitive
Closing date
15 Mar 2017

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Business Sector
Non Food & Drink
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time
Function
National Accounts, Retail Management, Sales

Job Details





One For All are offering an exciting opportunity to join the UK division as a National Account Manager, responsible for managing its existing Technical Superstore, DIY and Etail partners. Ideally suited to an experienced individual who is used to working within this arena and has the experience needed to maintain and grow these channels within the UK.



Client Details



One For All is a wholly owned subsidiary of Universal Electronics Inc. Operating for over 30 years and a NASDAQ listed organisation, UEI is the worldwide leader in universal control and sensing technologies for the smart home; providing additional insight, intelligence and differentiation to the wider business. One For All is it's market leading consumer brand and One For All specialises in the design, manufacture and supply of innovative universal audio/visual accessories to all the major retail players both globally and within the UK.



At One For All, we are passionate about developing products that let you experience the ultimate in home comfort. We are committed to delivering simple, yet innovative solutions that are truly universal. With a proven track record of continuously growing both our revenue, market share and portfolio, One For All is a true European brand leader.



Description



The National Account Manager will work with existing national accounts, identify and secure incremental opportunities via data analysis, negotiation and retailer specific category growth exploration, as well as expand the retail client base by generating new business opportunities and specific new channel development. They will in addition, support the Sales Director by assisting in the implementation of the wider UK strategy and execute the planning and management needed to:-

  • Build strong relationships within channel to increase turnover, expand product lines and land promotional product plans
  • Monitor the execution of promotional plans throughout the year and continually adjust these to ensure ROI and overall budgets are met
  • Work with the Sales Director and wider team to develop the business further in order to realise new opportunities within the channel and manage through the optimisation of on-going business incremental gains
  • Scope to further develop domestic and international retail opportunities for further growth, especially within the B2B channel
  • Analyse market opportunities and competitor activity and make recommendations to drive continuous improvements in sales and product development
  • Attend all relevant customer meetings, conduct presentations and pitches (tenders) with retailer specific analysis and business updates
  • Maintain a multi-point contact network within their accounts and the wider channel in order to successfully maintain a good understanding of all trends and aspects of the market






Profile



The successful candidate for the National Account Manager role will ideally possess the following capabilities, skills and expertise:-

  • Educated to degree level or equivalent
  • Minimum 3 years experience in National Account Management from the Consumer Electronics, Durables or FMCG industry
  • Proven track record of working with technical superstores such as; Curry's, Maplin etc.
  • Strong understanding and a broad interest in the consumer electronics or related industries
  • A robust and self-starter approach with a proven track record in leading from the front with key relationships, pricing negotiations and joint business planning
  • Proven track record of delivering profitable growth within their accounts
  • Background in creating sales and business plans and executing these with success
  • Very strong communicator and presenter
  • Background in strong forecasting, ownership and accountability
  • Hunger to achieve results whilst being outgoing, with an engaging personality
  • Ideally the candidate will be based in South East England however flexible on the location due to the role being home-based






Job Offer

£Competitive basic salary available + on top annual bonus of between 30% (OTE) to 60% (results dependent) + car allowance + benefits + home-based









Company

Michael Page Sales UK is a leading professional recruitment consultancy covering permanent, interim and contract recruitment. We have UK wide coverage with ten offices located in London, Weybridge, Reading, Birmingham, Bristol, Leicester, St Albans, Manchester, Leeds and Glasgow. The core markets we serve are Consumer, Business Services, Media, IT/Telco, Financial Services, Healthcare and Technical Sales, with a dedicated person or team in each location specialising in each of these sectors. The clients we work with are as diverse as the candidates we represent; from Blue Chips to SMEs, and Sales Execs to Sales Directors. Our Consultants are typically from relevant sales backgrounds giving first hand experience of the roles we recruit for. We pride ourselves on delivering unrivalled service levels to our candidates and our clients, our track record of success over the past 20 years means we stand out.

Within our Consumer Sales Division we have consultants within each of the 10 offices who dedicate themselves to this sector and no other. Our specialist capability is demonstrated further as we focus on sub sectors such as food, drink, household, foodservice, consumer electronics, apparel, health & beauty, consumer healthcare, pet and sports. Some of our key clients include Colgate, Beiersdorf, Dr Oetker, Johnson & Johnson, Matthew Clark, PZ Cussons, Kellogg’s, 2 Sisters, Samsung, Seven Seas, Twinings, Unilever, Reckitt Benckiser, SC Johnson, Warburtons, InBev, Kettle Chips, Hallmark, Luxottica, McCain, Britvic, General Mills, and Molson Coors to name but a few!

Michael Page Sales UK is part of Michael Page International with operations in the UK, Continental Europe, Asia-Pacific and the Americas. As well as looking for high quality candidates for our clients, we are also always looking for top talent to work for us

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