National Account Manager - Grocery

Job Description

Our client is a well-known household branded blue chip company looking to enhance its sales operation with an ambitious National Account Manager to manage one of its premium Grocery Retailer Accounts. As Sales Manager you will be responsible for maximising the growth potential of the category, utilising your account management experience in this branded food industry. Your knowledge of retailer techniques, understanding of costing and margins and the impact of decisions on company performance are all key requirements. You will have experience of national account management, ideally, with one of the major retailers, Tesco, Asda, Sainsbury's, M&S, Morrisons or Waitrose. You will have proven success in managing and developing accounts in a FMCG blue chip company. Educated to degree standard, or can demonstrate graduate calibre, you will be a team player, adaptable, flexible, results driven and computer literate. The ideal candidate will be a good communicator with ability to influence and manage change with detailed knowledge of retail trade. We want people who are self-starters with ambition, motivation and drive to deliver results today and to progress their career to the next level. There is excellent career progression with the business. Ref MDW7413