National Account Manager

National Account Manager - Party

Are you interested in working with a leading Party and Gifting business? Do you have experience selling into National Accounts? If yes, we could have the right opportunity for you…

CSG are currently exclusively representing one of the UK's most exciting Party brands who are taking the UK retain market by storm.

This unique business are now looking to add additional head count to their team following fantastic growth, in the form of a National Account Manager. Our client is moving from strength to strength, especially over the last 2 years and they have established themselves as a market leader of Party accessories.

The Position

As the National Account Manager you will report directly into the Head of Sales and have the capability to work autonomously. This role will need you to be able to hit the ground running, so you must have a proven track record at a senior sales level with background In FMCG, ideally Gifting or Party. You must have first-hand experience of direct sales and increasing turnover with large UK National and Key Accounts.

The position will initially be office based in the Greater Manchester area with the view to be field based visiting clients weekly. Clients will initially cover the Top 4 Grocers and other major retailers therefore experience with these is essential.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain a pipeline of new potential customers for the business and maintain long term and on-going relationships.
• Regular dialogue and day to day account management of the existing customers.
• Launching and supporting new products to market and providing support to new and existing customers.
• Developing new markets and strengthening existing product ranges.

Candidate Qualities

• Self-motivated and ambitious
• Capable of senior level meetings and presentations
• Lateral thinking and proven success of building a fledgling brand to a market leader
• Team work with colleagues
• Clear and concise reporting skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Genuine interest in working to promote and develop high quality products
• Flexible and used to working under pressure
• Excellent written and personal presentation skills
• Full computer literacy

Success Measurement

• Driving aggressive sales of the businesses produce which will be measured on a YOY basis.
• Achieving budgets and targets. Forecasting and strategizing.
• Customer retention and growth of sales with existing customers
• Meeting deadlines and timely and accurate reporting

If this sounds like the right opportunity for you, we look forward to receiving you're CV.

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