National Account Manager - Department Stores OR Grocery
- Employer
- Vertical Advantage
- Location
- Surrey
- Salary
- £40000 - £55000 per annum + Car, Large Bonus & Benefits
- Closing date
- 14 Mar 2017
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- Business Sector
- Non Food & Drink
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
- Function
- Buying, National Accounts, Sales
Job Details
Our client is a global branded manufacturer in the home audio and TV sector with market leading technology.
A vacancy has arisen for a bright and ambitious national account manager responsible for a major multiple retail group based from their head office in Surrey. The role is a field based contract, however candidates will be expected to be in the HQ at least 3 days per week.
The company offers a vibrant and fun culture that is progressive, with plenty of support and career planning available.
Responsibilities:
- Manage sales, business development and account planning for your given customer
- Manage and monitor the customer through forecasting sales and budget control
- Create new and innovative ways of working with the customer to find the best solution
- Internal sales management and champion your customer through relationships with all internal departments
- Monitor competitor activity & trends in the market
Candidates will be of graduate calibre ideally from a structured national account management background having worked on a major retail multiple; ideally from the FMCG sector or consumer electricals. A strong work ethic and will to succeed with a competitive nature is essential for success in this role.
Company
Vertical Advantage have a rich history in sourcing within the FMCG and Grocery marketplace. We specialise in placing candidates in the mid to senior end of the market within Category Management, National Accounts, Marketing, Supply Chain and Logistics.
We guarantee comprehensive support and expert guidance through professional consultants with proven track records from industry. At Vertical Advantage we are proud of how accomplished our people are and how they have built exceptional networks over their time in the recruitment sector. It is these networks that will give you confidence to work with us.
Our first instinct is to search and this is ingrained in the fabric of our work. We leave no stone unturned to deliver exceptional people for exceptional businesses. Our way of operating suits today's working lifestyle where people are short on time and need to make hiring decisions based on seeing low numbers of high calibre candidates.
Vertical Advantage is a lean, flexible consultancy that works with our clients and candidates to find the right solutions for them.
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