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National Account Manager

Employer
Advocate Group
Location
London
Salary
£60000 - £70000 per annum, Benefits: Plus benefits
Closing date
15 Mar 2018

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

Job Details

Role: National Account Manager
Salary: £ 60,000 - £70,000 basic plus benefits
Location: South
Job Reference: VAC-23966
 
Are you a hardworking, creative guru, with a go-getter personality? The Advocate Group are looking to appoint a National Account Manager at a leading soft drinks company. They are a passionate, fun-loving brand in one of the world’s fastest growing categories.
 
As part of the continued growth, an opportunity has arisen for a National Account Manager to manage brilliant accounts including Tesco! If you are a hardworking, creative guru with a go-getter personality and an ambitious drive to succeed within the FMCG market, please read on…
 
The company
 
The company has an impressive heritage and produces a significant amount of healthy refreshments, very much centred around healthy living, with considerable year on year growth.  They have a strong brand with an innovative range which is setting them apart from their competitors and are out performing the market.  This business place a high value on culture fit and are looking for individuals who share their passion, confidence and success.
 
Responsibilities
 
  • Creatively drive the full P & L management of your own portfolio of accounts
  • Identify and develop new business opportunities in accounts to maximise short and long term profit potential
  • Drive national distribution growth through new business leads in all areas of the market
  • Develop effective strategies that exhibits depth & negotiation skills to win new customers
  • Applying your understanding of category management, shopper trends and insight led selling solutions, to effectively communication and champion the distribution of both existing and new products
 
The Candidate:
 
  • A background in National Account Management; preferably within the drinks industry
  • An ambitious and enthusiastic NAM looking for a step up
  • Full P & L accountability and full understanding of financial metrics
  • Natural ability to influence and network both internally & externally throughout the supply chain
  • Strong verbal and communications skills to listen to needs of customers
  • A passion for selling, negotiating and building relationships
 
If you have the right experience for the role, please send a copy of a CV along with a cover letter to sabrina.m.a4lkbc5j6xyc@advocate-group.aptrack.co.uk

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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