National Account Manager
- Employer
- Parna Recruitment
- Location
- Nationwide - Open to candidates across the UK, Remote working
- Salary
- £40,000-£50,000 (negotiable) £10,000 bonus (quarterly), £6000 car allowance
- Closing date
- 29 May 2019
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- Business Sector
- Non Food & Drink
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
- Function
- National Accounts, Sales
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National Account Manager / National Accounts Executive
Our Client:
Our client are a leading brand of mobile tech & audio accessories who are international & currently have presence across over 3000 retailers within the UK, they are at the forefront of new technology & exciting new innovative products.
The Role:
- The National Account Manager (NAM) plays a critical role as the first point of contact for key account customers. The NAM executes account plans that deliver the brand and sales objectives for the customers.
- The NAM will also be expected to develop new national business and increase distribution points within existing key accounts.
- Specific responsibilities include business development in UK market for FMCG C-Store and wholesale accounts, sell in and implementation of account plans, product listings, management and implementation of trade programmes.
- Performance in this role will be measured primarily by achievement of sales against forecast, growth of key accounts, retail execution in assigned accounts and potentially on new business.
- The role requires someone who has worked either within a Start up/growing business & has been involved in bringing on new accounts & also has a proven history of growing existing accounts
Key Responsibilities
- Business Development of targeted UK key accounts in the FMCG sector (Wholesale, Symbol and CStore). Clients can include McCools, Nisa, Bestway, Booker, Spar, One Stop etc
- Full Ownership of contract negotiations, relationship, execution and KPI’s for assigned accounts
- Management of the Joint Business Planning process ensuring business objectives are jointly owned and exceeded
- Develop strong relationships within your customers business.
- Develop trade and channel marketing plans specific to your customers in line the with the UK business plan
- Manage account budgets ensuring spend in line with agreed objectives and contractual obligations
- Forecasting accurately using data analysis to identify risks and opportunities
- Maintain and agree contractual obligations, and ensure the highest levels of customer services
Skills & Experience
- Commercially astute and able to drive business performance
- Strong track record of achieving sales and profit targets
- Excellent written and verbal communications skills essential, ability to adapt to a range of audiences
- Good knowledge of Microsoft Excel, including building assumption-based models, data analysis and financial reports.
- 3 years of experience in Key Account and or National Account management
- Experience in the FMCG sector and working with large chain retailers in the UK
- Experience in building sales forecasts based on historical data and logical assumptions
Perks & Benefits
- £40,000 - £50,000 (negotiable), £10,000 annual bonus paid (quarterly)
- £6,000 car allowance, millage
- People. Work with talented, committed and supportive teammates
- KPI Driven Commission Structure
- Performance bonuses
- Mobile phone and Laptop
- Company Car/Car Allowance
- Discount on company products
Location
Nationwide - Open to candidates across the UK, Remote working
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