Senior Direct Account Manager

Senior Direct Account Manager - £75,000 - £85,000 – 3^rd party market places

Our client is a fast-paced dynamic company who have undergone huge growth over the course of the past 5 years. As this consumer durables largest market they are looking to continue their growth through maximising sales. Their Direct to consumer team is growing and they’re looking for an innovative omni-channel sales professional to lead the team.

Role Responsibilities:

1. Deliver volume sales targets and CAP targets

• Develop an annual account plan that sets out the key strategic aims as a direct retailer across multiple Categories and Channels.
• Agree, update, communicate and administer all areas of the promotional planning cycle
• Deliver an accurate twelve month rolling forecast that accounts for; sales trends, promotions, seasonality, distribution changes, NPD and product exits.
• Understand channel & category profitability through the regular use of a margin tracker.

2. Achieve the highest standards of brand execution across all channels

• Maximise shopper and consumer understanding through category management
• Communicate activity to the channels regularly
• Working with appropriate channel line management, regularly use channel data & feedback to improve our offer across all channels
• Provide the field and channels with the necessary tools to guarantee high levels of execution
• Ensure that NPD roll out across all channels is of a high standard

3. Manage all aspects of our 3^rd Party Market Place relationships

• Construct ‘Winning Market Place proposals’ as part of the broader Direct business planning cycle
• Hold regular face to face meetings and calls with 3^rd party Market Place teams
• Organise and deliver Quarterly Business Reviews between senior personnel and Market Place teams.
• Work with internal departments to drive through agreed Market Place initiatives.

4. Manage all areas of the Retailer/Business partnership

• Effectively manage a network of contacts within the business and the Market Place across different functions
• Ensure Supply Chain KPI’s and efficiencies are set and delivered against.

5. Manage all Terms Negotiations with Market Places

• Align the organisation to your Market Place and negotiation objectives
• Work to optimise terms within the Market Place
• Communicate and deliver against an agreed timetable

6. Deliver a high quality of work and contributions to the Direct team, whilst providing day to day guidance and development of direct reports

• Lead through example and demonstrate leadership in all team meetings

• Coach and motivate less experienced team members
• Line Manage Junior Direct Account Manager and ensure they are developed to their full potential

7. Fulfil other duties as required

• Relish the opportunity to pick up new activities that fall broadly in the purpose of the role
• Fix things that you can see need fixing
• Identify problems and find solutions.

Experience

• Strong, omnichannel account management experience for a high profile brand, including Market Places (e.g. eBay, Amazon, Tesco)
• Highly retail and eCommerce literate
• Proven delivery of sales targets
• Worked with and contributed to a high performing sales team
• Has been exposed to senior level account negotiations
• Evidence of Budget control and forecasting across multiple product lines
• Level of financial acumen and commercial awareness

• Strategic planning capability

• High level of communication skills: verbal, written and presentations
• Excellent relationship builder
• Analytical skills
• Influencing and negotiation skills
• Excellent personal and business presentation skills
• Strong team player capable of motivating diverse teams
• Financial acumen
• Competent people manager

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