Junior National Account Manager

Innovation, quality and a real focus on developing long term partnerships have driven and sustained business growth for our market leading client. As a major supplier into customers including Major Grocery Retail, food manufacturing and foodservice this role offers the opportunity to join a well-established team in order to manage a £multi million portfolio of key wholesale, convenience and discount retail accounts.

 

The role:

• Reporting to the Senior Commercial manager you will be the main contact for a defined portfolio of accounts including wholesale and convenience customers as well as independent retail and foodservice.
   
  
  
• Supporting the implementation of category initiatives, promotional activity and price negotiation

• You will be responsible for developing accounts & driving sales growth in addition to being aware of new business opportunities 
  
   
  
  
• Establishing relationships with all key stakeholders internally and externally e.g. buying, supply chain, finance, technical etc
  
  

  

The candidate:

• Of graduate calibre with experience of operating in a food FMCG commercial environment. A background in chilled/fresh food would be an advantage but is not essential. 
  
  
  
• A self-motivated individual, you will be able to display strong interpersonal skills with the ability to influence both internal and external teams. 

 

• Experience gained in managing Retail, Wholesale, Discounter, convenience & B2B accounts
  
  
  
• You will be a highly organised and target focused individual with an exceptional work ethic.  
  
  

This role will be partially office based; 2-3 days per week meaning that there could be a level of flexibility in terms of the successful candidates home location. This role offers an outstanding opportunity to develop your career in a fast paced business environment.