National Account Manager - Maternity Cover

Better Placed Limited ,
London, Greater London
Job Type: Full-time

Overview

12-Month Fixed Term Contract Better Placed are pleased to be working with an instantly-recognisable brand who are looking for an established National Account Manager to join their sales team. You'll be part of a highly entrepreneurial team, operating as a small part of a large multinational business. If you have a strong background managing accounts within a large FMCG business then we should speak The company: This brand is the UK's number 1 brand within this category, however they don't operate in the process-driven way that many blue chip companies do, they are an entrepreneurial team of passionate and forward-thinking individuals. Being part of a larger company, they can offer you huge opportunities to progress and develop, offering a great progression path to Controller level in the next few years. The role: You will be taking on full responsibility for one of the largest customers, with a few key responsibilities as below: Developing and implementing a commercial Joint Business Plans (JBP's) with the customers Delivering profitable and sustainable sales growth Controlling budgets and forecasting Executing all promotional plans for product portfolio Liaising cross-functionally with NPD, Category and Marketing etc. Building strong relationships with customer and key stakeholders Maintaining daily contact with customer and attending regular face-to-face meetings Keeping up with key category trends and identifying new business opportunities The candidate: National account background within FMCG is a must Minimum 2-3 years in national accounts within a large FMCG company Great communicator both written and verbal Strong numerical skills Commercially astute with strong negotiation and presentation skills Background in stimulating account growth Graduate calibre