Better Placed are working with a category-leading consumer goods brand who are looking for an established Grocery National Account Manager to join their sales team. This is a fast-growing company with an ambitious global acceleration plan. They have a people-focused culture and fantastic opportunities for progression.
Main responsibilities:
- Developing and implementing a commercial Joint Business Plans (JBP's) with the customers
- Setting the strategy for the Grocery customers
- Delivering profitable and sustainable sales growth
- Controlling budgets and forecasting
- Launching and driving NPD
- Implementing promotional strategies across key retail channels
- Liaising cross-functionally with NPD, Category and Marketing
- Building strong relationships with customer and key stakeholders
- Maintaining daily contact with customer and attending regular face-to-face meetings
What we need from you:
- Grocery sales background within FMCG is a must
- Great communicator both written and verbal
- Strong numerical skills
- Commercially astute with strong negotiation and presentation skills
- Background in stimulating account growth through account management and new business development
- Ideally based in the North
What's on offer?
- Competitive salary and an excellent package (car allowance, bonus etc.)
- The opportunity to be work with a leading brand
- A great working environment, with likeminded, driven individuals, who work together as a collaborative and dynamic team
- Outstanding opportunities for development, and a business that promotes from within
- Flexible working, with the opportunity to work from home as well as in the office
- Excellent surrounding teams, with experts in Category & Marketing to liaise with and create the best possible results
