National Account Manager
- Employer
- Michael Page Sales
- Location
- North
- Salary
- Excellent Package plus Benefits
- Closing date
- 16 Jun 2019
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- Business Sector
- Food & Drink
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
- Function
- Merchandising, Sales
Job Details
National Account Manager
- North
- Experience with FMCG
- Managing national accounts
About Our Client
Consumer insight and innovation is at the heart of our client Kepak Consumer Foods. From their expertise in these areas, they have developed a portfolio of brands and own label products that are successful in convenience, mults and discount channels. Scoping across chilled and frozen, their back to source promise, trusted quality and consistently great taste have created success stories such as Rustlers the No 1 chilled microsnacking brand.
Job Description
Working within the Kepak Consumer Foods Division, the role as the National Account Manager involves having full P&L responsibility for the Convenience Symbol accounts for both Brand and Own Label. Managing the strategic thinking of Symbols, delivering the JBP's, planning an exciting 2020 vision within Spar, Nisa and all that falls within these accounts is key to delivering the growth expected.
Responsibility for the national retail groups that fall within these accounts will be key to unlocking this growth. Brand awareness via trade events and networking relationships is a must to success.
From an Own Label perspective, driving awareness of the range and development of new opportunities is key to building a closer business to business relationships. Food 2 Go is a key focus for us to drive new business and this as a project would be something the success candidate will work closely with
The Successful Applicant
We are looking for passionate and driven FMCG National Account Managers/National Account Executives with the below skills and experience:
- Track record of success and tangible achievements
- Excellent relationship builder
- Solid negotiation skills
- Forecasting & Data & trend analysis
What's on Offer
Competitive package plus opportunities for progression and development with an innovative and forward thinking Multi-million turnover food manufacturing business.
Where specific UK qualifications are required we will take into account overseas equivalents. All third party applications will be forwarded to Michael Page.
Ref Code: MPGC14009615Z
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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