National Account Manager

National Account Manager

Food – Meat

Exciting opportunity to join a well-known food business in the UK.

Open to a home based candidate

The Role:

• Building a strong integrated relationship with a key retail customer and their associated departments, incorporating regular visits to the customers head office
• Liaise with NPD department to innovate new ideas to maximise new market opportunities
• Oversee and complete all the relevant plans and promotional activity for the customer
• Oversee the arrangements for the set up any new product launches and ensure that all components are correct in advance of first production
• Negotiate pricing and distribute to internal and external parties
• Undertake range reviews and provide a comprehensive range analysis to improve sales within the department
• Work in a cross functional team, co-ordinating category plans and liaising with category/marketing; product development; supply chain and Technical
• Provision of weekly report to the customer on week to date sales and additional opportunities
• Carry out weekly bench marking activities and carry out a monthly gap analysis to improve the range
• To understand the category and the current market position in comparison to other retailers and discounters
• Undertake any other ad hoc requests from internal management or the customer

The successful candidate:

• Ideally, extensive experience in a similar role working within a food manufacturing environment supplying a top 4 retailers (Asda specific experience is highly desirable)
• Full clean Driving License is essential.
• Proficiency in the use of MS Office is essential
• Excellent communication and organisational skills are essential
• An ambitious, customer focused team player, highly flexible, motivated, and proactive
• Show strong leadership and management skills whilst acting in a Professional manner at all times