National Account Manager - up to £55,000 + benefits – Central London

National Account Manager– up to £55,000 + benefits – Central London

Our client is an ambitious, multi-award-winning producer of premium soft drinks and are one of the fastest growing and most recognisable soft drinks brands in the UK and worldwide.  This is a fantastic opportunity to join an exciting team representing a market leading brand.

The role

•Day to Day management of 3 of their Top 6 Off-Trade accounts

•Become the voice of your customers internally to ensure their strategy is understood by the wider team

•Become the expert on retailer systems and data across your accounts and drive its usage throughout the business

•Working with marketing and spirits partners to develop a promotion and activation strategy for your customers

•Develop a wider contract strategy within your customers and drive relationships across the wider team - supply chain, marketing, insights etc.

•Working closely with supply chain to manage forecasts and customer delivery expectations

•Forward planning on how to increase sales across your customers and the wider Grocery channel

•Support the UK Sales Controller on the development of the Off-Trade strategy

•Line management responsibility for a NAE - likely to be the Online NAE

•Involvement in adhoc projects such as forecasting and product launches

Qualifications

•Graduated from University, and hold at least a 2:1 degree (or equivalent)

•At least 3 years’ experience in the Trade and ideally already have convenience relationships

•Exceptional analytical skills with the ability to interpret both internal and external data

•You will be a team player with strong communication skills

•You will be able to build relationships both internally and externally

•A self-starter with a positive attitude and the desire to learn is key

Please apply with CV attached for a highly confidential initial discussion.