National Account Manager – Co-op & Nisa - Healthy Food & Drink Co

National Account Manager – leading branded Food & Drink company – c£40k! 

• National Account Manager – Co-op & Nisa
• Healthy Food Brands
• Home based with Southern Head office requirement 1-2 days / week
• c£40k (Experience dependant) plus bonus, car allowance and strong benefits

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join a growth orientated branded food business. We are currently recruiting an National Account Manager to support the development of Co-op & Nisa. The company performance has been strong; with their brands in high growth and very much on trend!

As National Account Manager, you will be joining this leading sustainable Organic Food & Drink business whose credentials align closely with Co-op and they have agreed terms and plan in place for a strong 2019. Portfolio wise they have a number of highly relevant brands for the Co-op & Nisa and with successful negotiated aligned terms with Co-op Nisa merger they are set for +10% growth this year and accelerated growth in 2020 & beyond, we just need you to deliver this! You will focus on building the network and engagement with Co-op, closing down distribution and delivering great activation.

This National Account Manager role reports into the National Account Controller you will have a great coach & mentor but also have the opportunity to gain exposure to Tesco assisting in promotional & NPD planning which would give you some great experience. This role has the scope to broaden further and is a key development role for future talent for the business.

The role is home based with a head office in the South East with a requirement to visit 2-3 days a week; so our ideal location for prospective candidates is within the South of England ( South of Oxford - M3/M4/M40 corridors).

National Account Manager successful candidate profile:

• You will have at least 2 years Account Manager / Account Executive experience, having experienced two trading cycles
• Ideally we are looking for Grocery experience, but we would be open to individuals Discounters, Convenience, Independents and Foodservice experience where you can demonstrate you have developed strong customer relationships
• Had P&L responsibility  
• Listens, understands & responds to customers’ needs
• The role will involve cross functional team working therefore the ability to successfully develop and maintain relationships by adopting a collaborative working style is crucial.
• Passionate about working within a branded food & drink business environment – suits individuals with a healthy outlook
• Eager to learn and develop!

This is a great opportunity for someone who is passionate about building a career within National Accounts within a leading branded food business. If you want to take the step to accelerate you career then please apply now! Please send your CV to recruitment@workwithseven.com quoting reference 8/15514/7. Confidentiality assured.

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