Role Details

National Account Manager – Coop, Nisa, Spar

£45-55k plus 12.5% bonus, car/ allowance & package

Homebased (South)

Our client:

• Category leading drinks business seeking a National Account Manager to manage their strong portfolio of brands into key Convenience retailers
• Their hero brand holds number 1 status within their sub-category and the business has been very active in the last 24 months bringing new brands to market with objective of claiming #2 position also
• Offers power & scale of large International food group, but operates as independent UK operation with agility of small business; with a committed team and a fun, family orientated and straight forward culture

The role:

• We are looking for a driven and experienced National Account Manager to take on ownership of key Convenience customers; Coop, Nisa & Spar who are massively important to this brand leader!
• Reporting to the Business Unit Controller – OOH (OOH team c6 people) you will be accountable for developing and executing the overall Convenience channel strategy through building best-in-class customer relationships and developing new business opportunities
• Acting as a true brand ambassador, you will have the opportunity to work with high profile customers and represent a category leading brand

Ideal candidate:

• For this National Account Manager role we are looking for a someone who relishes autonomy and can identify opportunities and build strong customer relationships quickly
• Ideally you will have strong and proven commercial experience at NAM level, and have a network within the likes of Coop, Nisa, Spar (Central & RDCs), but we are open to other channel backgrounds.
• Able to demonstrate strong selling and negotiation skills with a proven track record of growing and developing an account base
• Big brand FMCG background & training
• A team player, but able to think independently and manage time effectively
• Finally, you must have a growth mindset, real results-focus and drive to succeed in the FMCG industry, able to demonstrate entrepreneurial thinking, self-starter determination & that all important desire to deliver

Benefits & details:

• Homebased role with c4 days / month commitment to South East based office
• Salary is pitched £50-56k plus 12.5% bonus opportunity, car, pension and healthcare
• Opportunity to be part of a fast-growing business and growth-oriented commercial team
• Commitment to training & development

Please apply, quoting reference 8/16610/7. Confidentiality assured.

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