National Account Manager - Grocery

Excellent opportunity to manage key strategic grocery accounts for this leading Global branded FMCG player!

Our client:

• Dynamic & growth orientated business with a portfolio of household favourites and recognised for combining strong heritage and innovation
• With a strong position both in the UK and internationally, they are looking to build on their success with an ambitious growth plan and create value for their customers
• An exciting National Account Manager – Grocery opportunity has arisen due to a recent brand acquisition representing a great opportunity to join a business that is flexible, diverse but most importantly encourages agility and entrepreneurship!

The role:

• We are looking for a National Account Manager to manage current accounts, you’ll also be responsible for securing new listings and building growth plans across your retailers, building a strong contact strategy with the buyers, marketing and operations teams
• You will be the primary customer interface responsible for leading the negotiations and the development of customer specific strategic and tactical plans to deliver company volume and profit targets.
• You will be expected to work collaboratively with the Marketing, Planning & Execution teams to ensure that each customer has an individual annual plan as well as developing a customer specific tactical plan that delivers share, net revenue & trading contribution targets

Ideal candidate:

• You will have strong sales experience for a leading branded FMCG player within a major Grocery customer
• Ability to demonstrate strong selling and negotiation skills with a proven track record of growing an account
• Strong commercial acumen to enable development of strong commercial propositions
• Understanding and confidence with P&L management and with management of both volume and profit forecasting processes

Benefits & details:

• Based in the London office with hybrid working (expect 1-2 days per week in the office)
• Salary is pitched £50-55 with exceptional bonus opportunity, pension, private medical and gym benefits.
• Commitment to training & development

Please send your CV using the form on this page, quoting reference 9/16210/7. Confidentiality assured.

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