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Senior National Account Manager -Asda

Employer
Advocate Group
Location
Manchester
Salary
£55000 - £60000 per annum, Benefits: company car
Closing date
2 Mar 2018

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Business Sector
Non Food & Drink
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time
Function
Sales

Job Details

Job Type: Senior National Account Manager –Asda
Salary: £55,000 - 60,000 + Excellent Benefits
Location: Home based – x2 days per week office based in Cheshire
Sector/Industry: FMCG
Job Reference: NP VAC-29592
 
Introduction:
Are you interested in being part of a large FMCG organisation who offer a clear career development path and the opportunity to be part of a progressive, growing and ambitious business? If you’re currently operating at Senior National Account Management position with an appetite to join a driven team with clear career progression. Does working in a fast paced, environment where everyone has a passion for what they do excite you? Are you an enthusiastic and engaging Senior National Account Manager with experience working with the top 4 retailers desirable Asda if so read on!
 
The Advocate Group are partnered with a multibillion pound turnover FMCG business who are leaders in their category. Who are looking to appoint a Senior National Account Manager to join their growing business to look after the Asda account?  They are an international consumer goods company who are looking for the best talent! An experienced SNAM is required for a dynamic FMCG business reporting to the Senior Sales Manager. This is an exciting opportunity for a passionate and driven SNAM, This exciting role is home based and will require you x2 days per week at Head Office in Cheshire. Within the role you will be responsible for driving the Asda account, generating new business and managing the Asda account.
 
 
The role offers an autonomous environment as well as clear career progression offering an exciting career move with a multibillion pound FMCG company. The team are all passionate about the brand and the culture is very much collaborative and supportive. This company offers an attractive benefit package such as homeworking, pension, private healthcare, bonus and much more. 
 
This exciting opportunity requires you to work with one of the top UK retailers, Asda to drive the business forward and achieve the company’s growth plans. For this role you must have had experience of demonstrating Account Management at a senior level across the Top 4 market within FMCG sales for a minimum of 2 years and desirable within a consumer care category.
 
 
Primary responsibilities:
  • Develop customer relationships and raise awareness of the organisation and brand portfolio via ongoing professional conduct.
  • Develop strategies to grow sales and maximise profitability.
  • Support the Sales team with budget management and customer forecasting, responsible for accurate forecasting working closely with internal and external stake holders.
  • Working in collaboration with distributers, buyers, merchandiser, supply chain operations and customer service.
  • Accountable for full P&L responsibility for the account.
  • Managing the implementation of the customer plan to include sales forecasting, project management and supply chain events management.
  • Explore opportunities for growth with new retail accounts and maximise existing accounts.
  • Pro-actively identify problems and implement solutions.
 
 
The successful candidate:
  • Minimum of 2 Years SNAM and 6 years sales experience within FMCG
  • Experienced Account Management with TOP 4 Retailers - Asda
  • Evidence of delivering new business with accounts and increasing sales and profit.
  • Excellent understanding of the sales within UK Top4 retailers.
  • Demonstrate that you can work at effectively and proactively without supervision.
  • Demonstrate that you can influence and build relationships within internal and external stakeholders.
  • Be able to support and provide guidance and develop the wider sales team supporting NAMs within the team leading by example and sharing best practise.
  • Excellent communication skills, confident in negation with internal and external customers and stakeholders.
  • Extremely motivated, driven, resilient and willing to take ownership of responsibilities.
  • Strong analytical skills and highly numerate with the ability to turn data into actionable strategy and insights with attention to detail.
  • Comfortable working with large amounts of complex data and information from a variety of sources
  • Excellent time management and organisational skills
  • IT literate: Excel, WORD, Powerpoint
 
To apply directly please send a copy of your CV and cover letter through to Nikita Pottinger 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.
Please note The Advocate Group is acting as an employment agency & business.  Any direct or third party applications will be handled by The Advocate Group
 
 
 
 
 

Company

We are a leading recruitment partner to the FMCG and consumer product sectors. Brand advocate representation, with a focus on inclusive hiring, is central to our ethos and ethics.

As talent partner to some of the most exciting global names, innovators, and challenger brands, we have a proven track record of not only sourcing top talent, but improving employer brand, candidate journey, and talent acquisition strategies. Our specialist consultants plug directly into your brand to act as your talent team, or work alongside your existing talent function. 

Being consumer product-centric means that our candidate and client partners can draw on our deep networks, proven processes, and highly trained talent specialists. 

Our aim is to: identify, engage, assess, and provide exceptional consumer product talent, always with the candidate journey at the forefront of mind.

What Do We Offer?

  • 3:1 interview-to-placement ratio.

That means that, for every three candidates we have out on interview, one is getting the job.

  • 96% employee retention.

Our retention rate is market leading – 96% of the people that we place are still with that organisation at least 12 months later.

  • 92% right-first-time shortlists.

Of the placements we make in roles that we work exclusively (which is the vast majority), 92% are hired from our hired from our first shortlist.

  • 28 days average time to hire.

From briefing to offer, our average turnaround time is 28 days.

Our Recruitment Solutions:

Search & Selection | Project Recruitment | Embedded Talent | Executive Search | Contract Recruitment | Market Mapping

Contact Us Today to Discuss Your Next Recruitment Project:

📞 0333 772 7200
📩 workwithus@advocate-group.co.uk
💻 https://www.advocate-group.co.uk/

Company info
Website
Telephone
0333 772 7200
Location
The Advocate Group
No. 1 Spinningfields, WeWork
Quay Street
Manchester
Greater Manchester
M3 3JE
GB

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