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National Account Manager - Grocery

  • Location: England
  • Salary: £44000 - £45000 per annum + bonus, medical, company car per year
  • Job Type:Permanent

Posted over 2 years ago

  • Sector: CPG
  • Contact: Leah Ross
  • Contact Email: LeahRoss@betterplaced.com
  • Expiry Date: 06 January 2022
  • Job Ref: 50530_1638872713

Better Placed are pleased to be working with a category-leading food company who are looking for a Account Manager to work across 2 of their key Grocery and Retail Customers. In this role, you will be working across well known products and iconic brands.

Our client is a well known business with a reputation for continuous NPD and innovation. Home to some of the most well known household name brands, our client is a well established business and a great place for you to develop your career.

Responsibilities

  • Develop and deliver an annual strategic account plan that reflects the customer and the clients category and brand objectives
  • Manage the accounts with full P & L responsibility
  • To plan and implement promotional plans
  • Develop an account branded programme in line with the account plans
  • Manage trading terms agreements

The Person

  • Experience at National Account Manager level within an FMCG environment
  • Excellent commercial and business acumen
  • Working knowledge of managing Grocery Retail Customers
  • Demonstrable experience of growing accounts
  • Background in managing multiple customer JBP cycles and full account P&L responsibility
  • Proven communication, and problem-solving skills; ability to think creatively to provide solutions
  • Natural people person with the ability to build and maintain positive relationships
  • Degree qualified is preferable but not crucial