National Account Manager – High Street & Discount Channel

National Account Manager – High Street & Discount Channel

Competitive Salary

Bonus / Phone / Laptop / Training & Development / Pension Plan / Healthy Living Allowance

Office Based - South West

The Company:

As a key player operating within the healthy, on the go category, our client boasts a vast product range and are rapidly expanding. Their strong brand and great tasting healthy products have hit the UK by storm and have presence on a global scale. This is underlined by the fact that you can find their products in all of the major retailers as well as on the high street & Discount channel. The network and brand is growing at a very exciting pace, and they are proud of their energetic team culture and fun work environment. With a genuine passion for health across the business, this is very much at the heart of everything they do and widely represents the company. 

Main Responsibilities:

• Business Plan – to prepare and implement an annual business plan for each account, carrying out regular reviews to ensure key sales and marketing objectives are achieved.
• Prepare a Joint Business Plan (JBP) in conjunction with the Key retailer teams on an annual basis.
• Identify opportunities to develop and implement plans to maximise the sales opportunities.
• Competitor Brands / Activity – using information from trade press and market visits keep abreast of competitor brands/products and counter as required.
• Develop account strategies for the future.
• Plan and implement strategies in accordance with business needs e.g. project implementation.

Background & Experience required:

• Experience working with a P&L’S and JBP’s
• Excellent people skills and an ability to build relationships with people at all levels.
• Proven track record of building business and hitting sales targets.
• Previous experience working as a sales manager in food or drink.
• High street and discounter experience highly advantages but not essential.
• Passionate and knowledgeable about health foods.