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National Account Executive

Employer
Michael Page Sales
Location
England, Berkshire, Reading
Salary
£30000 - £35000 per annum
Closing date
27 Nov 2018

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

Job Details





You are responsible for supporting with the day-to-day account management of the Boots account, liaising and building relationships, presenting yourself as the face of the brand, as well as developing and implementing customer account plans for your specific Boots Accounts, aligning with the Boots strategy.



Client Details

My client is a growing FMCG personal care business who have a number of strong brands already in their pipeline, but also have a good pipeline of NPD and acquisitions. My client has a great culture and a track record in developing their staff through the ranks. This is an ideal opportunity for someone who is looking for a national accounts role and is passionate about beauty and personal care.

Description



The National Account Executive will be responsible for:
  • You will be a key contact for the Boots account, shaping and building strong, trusting relationships with the team at Boots, through regular communication ensuring the brand are at the forefront of Boots decisions.
  • Owning and successfully managing the brand, building relationships with the Buyers and Category Managers, maximising and creating brand opportunities, driving sales, profitability and ensuring performance targets are met.
  • Assist on implement promotions across the Boots account, as well as being responsible for your own brand / range promotions, ensuring these are planned and executed effectively instore and online, in addition to analysing promotional trends against our competitors.
  • Supporting the creation of effective planners by carrying out product performance reviews and successfully implementing new lines, ensuring space is maximised aligning with the Boots strategy.
  • Planning and executing additional site space on a period by period basis, ensuring sales are maximised through effective product positioning.
  • Managing the sales plan, ensuring internal teams are aware of sales activity and planned launch promotions, updating relevant teams for any planned changes in promotional activity.
  • Supporting with the development of existing brands within Boots, new business opportunities for both current and new accounts, including seeking new opportunities for non-exclusive brands.
  • Supporting with administrative duties for both the Boots account and the internal sales team.
  • We have strong values; Commitment, Learning, Impact and Passion. It is a standard of performance to work to these values as part of your role.






Profile

The succesful National Account Executive candidate will ideally display:

  • Good understanding of Microsoft programs, including Excel, Word and PowerPoint
  • Developing and maintaining brilliant relationships both internally and externally
  • High levels of organisation and attention to detail, able manage a fluid list of priorities
  • Strong problem solving and analytical skills, taking ownership of both challenges and opportunities, effectively evaluating situations and recommendation solutions
  • Be able to help shape the category agenda, putting the consumer at the heart of our decision-making
  • Maintain high levels of energy and have a can-do attitude
  • Exceptional presentation standards, particularly when representing the company in an external capacity
  • Confident, clear, creative and communicative - a true team player
  • Able to articulate your point in a clear and succinct manner


  • Flexibility & adaptability are essential


Job Offer

This is a fantastic opportunity based near Reading, to grow and develop while managing a strategic account for the business. If you are interested in this National Account Executive opportunity or want to find out more then apply today.

Company

Michael Page Sales UK is a leading professional recruitment consultancy covering permanent, interim and contract recruitment. We have UK wide coverage with ten offices located in London, Weybridge, Reading, Birmingham, Bristol, Leicester, St Albans, Manchester, Leeds and Glasgow. The core markets we serve are Consumer, Business Services, Media, IT/Telco, Financial Services, Healthcare and Technical Sales, with a dedicated person or team in each location specialising in each of these sectors. The clients we work with are as diverse as the candidates we represent; from Blue Chips to SMEs, and Sales Execs to Sales Directors. Our Consultants are typically from relevant sales backgrounds giving first hand experience of the roles we recruit for. We pride ourselves on delivering unrivalled service levels to our candidates and our clients, our track record of success over the past 20 years means we stand out.

Within our Consumer Sales Division we have consultants within each of the 10 offices who dedicate themselves to this sector and no other. Our specialist capability is demonstrated further as we focus on sub sectors such as food, drink, household, foodservice, consumer electronics, apparel, health & beauty, consumer healthcare, pet and sports. Some of our key clients include Colgate, Beiersdorf, Dr Oetker, Johnson & Johnson, Matthew Clark, PZ Cussons, Kellogg’s, 2 Sisters, Samsung, Seven Seas, Twinings, Unilever, Reckitt Benckiser, SC Johnson, Warburtons, InBev, Kettle Chips, Hallmark, Luxottica, McCain, Britvic, General Mills, and Molson Coors to name but a few!

Michael Page Sales UK is part of Michael Page International with operations in the UK, Continental Europe, Asia-Pacific and the Americas. As well as looking for high quality candidates for our clients, we are also always looking for top talent to work for us

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