National Account Manager Caerphilly, Wales
Job description
National Account Manager
Are you a National Account Executive looking for that next step in your career or a National Account Manager looking for a new challenge? Maybe you’re a buyer looking to work supplier side?
If so, this is the FMCG business for you. We invest into training and development wanting you to be the best you can be. This is a business of high performers and with that comes high expectations. If this is you, you will be supported and given the tools to succeed! If you’re up for the challenge, you will be rewarded!
Collaboration is key, you will partner with your customers to give category insight and build long lasting relationships resulting in a win-win for both parties.
Your Key responsibilities -
- Deliver & exceed sales and profitability targets in a dynamic FMCG market
- Drive customer and category growth to outperform the market and develop joint business plans that further strengthen the brands and business relationships
- Activate strategic initiatives, such as New Product Development launches, through category management principles, to maximise sales
- Forecast accurately in close collaboration with Demand Planning and the customer to reflect the ongoing sales plan
- Excel in cross-functional working with departments including Marketing, Purchasing, Operations, Technical & Logistics.
You will be / have -
- Full P&L responsibility
- Creating joint business plans with customers which deliver profitable sales growth
- Able to demonstrate success at National Account level and ideally have specific exposure across the food category
- Strategic thinker with strong business acumen
- An excellent communicator with strong presentation skills
- Strong problem-solving ability with a high attention to detail
- A proven negotiator with a focus on win-win outcomes
- Ambitious and self-driven
- Used category data and be confident in building a compelling sales story
Your Skills and Expertise - To set you up for success in this role from day one, we require (at a minimum) the following:
- Bachelor’s degree or higher (or equivalent qualification)
- Track record of success within an FMCG Retail account management setting, delivering business growth and new business development
- Experience building annual joint business plans collaboratively with customers to maximise growth.
- Highly developed Excel / PowerPoint skills and competency in handling category data analytics
- Current, Valid Driver’s license is required, as you will be issued a company vehicle for this position
- For the right candidate, flexible home / office-based role
Does this sound like you? Are you up for the challenge? then apply today and we look forward to meeting you
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: £40,000.00-£50,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Discounted or free food
- Employee discount
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Referral programme
- Sick pay
- Wellness programme
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Caerphilly: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Education:
- A-Level or equivalent (preferred)
Experience:
- Account management: 1 year (preferred)
- sales: 1 year (preferred)
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Caerphilly
