Senior National Account Manager

Mackenzie Jones ,
London, Greater London
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: £60,000 per annum

Overview

The Organisation We have partnered with an industry leading, FMCG Food business who are looking for a talented Senior National Account Manager to join their commercial team, responsible for driving growth with their biggest grocery customer. The business has a portfolio of some of Britain’s most loved brands, as well as a large market share of the own label category they operate in. The customer this individual will be responsible for is a strategic partner, requiring a candidate who is commercially astute and able to manage complex relationships and negotiations. The business experienced a solid year of growth around both revenue sales and profitability last year, and on track to do the same in 2020. Culturally they are a collaborative, fast paced and energetic business and pride themselves on their positive and inclusive working environment. There is also the opportunity to line manage a team of 2, immediately or slightly further down the line if the individual hasn’t line managed previously. The Candidate • Ideally will have worked for an FMCG manufacturer in either food/drinks/cosmetics/pharma • Blend of branded and own label experience • Top 4 grocery retailer experience is preferable, but they would also consider individuals as long as they have managed the relationship with a large, key customer account • Ability to work at a strategic level, making insightful recommendations to both the customer and internal stakeholders • Line management experience or desire and ability to manage • Strong commercial acumen with a solid attention to detail • Proven track record of being able to work cross functional with marketing, npd, category and supply chain • Creative thinker and team player About Mackenzie Jones At Mackenzie Jones, we put specialist expertise to work. We draw upon our experience in FMCG across Commercial, Marketing, Supply Chain and Operations and IT recruitment, to not only deliver a solution but also a great customer experience. We manage permanent and interim assignments both in the UK and internationally. Opportunities range from £40k to £200k for permanent roles, and £250 to £2,000 a day for interim assignments. If you need a recruitment partner with a different outlook, one that delivers results whilst building long-term relationships, then we should talk. Or alternatively, if you are considering that next step in your Marketing career, get in touch to see how we can help you achieve your goals.