National Account Manager - Coop & Iceland

National Account Manager – Co-op & Iceland

Home based / South East Office 2-3 days a week
Up to £55k plus car allowance £7k, bonus c15% & benefits

Our client:

• This large, well-regarded business has a strong portfolio of loved consumer brands.
• Operating within the Chilled category their offering spans Adult & Kids categories and is an important supplier to these retailers
• Culture wise they are people-oriented, passionate for developing their employees & highly collaborative.

The role:

• We are looking for a National Account Manager to manage Co-op/Nisa and Iceland
• Reporting to the Channel Director you will hold full autonomy for shaping and delivering successful JBPs and Promotional Strategies as well as managing account budgets and investment.
• Building on a solid platform and relationships, they are now looking for a dynamic National Account Manager to play a pivotal role in achieving growth plans and to strategically develop both relationships further.

Ideal candidate:

• You will have proven big brand sales experience ideally with a minimum of two trading cycles under your belt operating at Retailer Head office level whether within Convenience, Discounters or Grocery
• Naturally, this is a demanding role which will require drive, ambition, enthusiasm and creativity, combined with a high level of technical skills such as selling, negotiation, forecasting and commercial acumen.
• Ability to listen, understand & respond 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 business environment
• Eager to learn and develop!

Benefits & details:

• Salary is up to £55k plus £7k car allowance, c15% bonus opportunity, pension and private medical.
• This is based* in a South East office c2-3 days a week with the rest WFH or meeting the customer

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