Account Director - SDA

Haier Europe; Warrington; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car/Car Allowance

Bonus

Pension Contribution

BUPA

Life Cover

25 Days Holiday

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Haier Europe is seeking an Account Director to lead strategic sales across their Small Domestic Appliance business. This role involves developing customer business plans, managing relationships, and driving sales growth through online and omnichannel retail.

Ideal candidates should have proven experience in managing major retail customers. The position allows for remote work but requires extensive travel to the Birchwood Park office. Attractive benefits include a salary DOE, car allowance, bonus, pension, and discounts on products.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as Account Director or Senior National Account Manager.
• Experience managing major retail and online retail customers.
• Ability to drive performance across physical and digital retail.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver customer business plan.
• Manage senior customer relationships.
• Drive profitable sales and margin growth.

Skills

Strategic sales management

Relationship building

Ecommerce knowledge

Performance driving

Job description

Overview

Here at Haier Europe (Candy, Hoover, Haier) our ambition is simple; to be the number one Domestic Appliance and Smart Home business in the UK and Ireland. As we grow our business, we are now looking for a new Account Director to support our growth across our Small Domestic Appliance business.

As Account Director, you’ll be the strategic sales relationship lead for a defined customer or customer group across the SDA business. You’ll be responsible for developing and delivering the customer business plan, managing senior customer relationships, driving sell-out execution, and delivering profitable sales and margin growth. A significant part of this role will involve managing and growing sales through online and omnichannel retail partners, alongside traditional retail.

Benefits

• Salary DOE
• Car/Car Allowance
• Bonus
• Pension Contribution
• BUPA
• Life Cover
• 25 Days Holiday (+ statutory bank holidays)
• Employee Assistance Program
• Training support schemes to aid your development
• Brilliant discounts on our products and access to Reward Gateway which offers a wide range of retailer discounts

Requirements

With proven experience working in a strategic Account Director, Senior National Account Manager or Account Manager role, you’ll have experience managing major retail, online retail, omnichannel or ecommerce customers. You’ll need to understand how to drive performance across both physical and digital retail environments and how to lead joint business planning, promotional alignment, range development and commercial negotiations with the customer.

You’ll be able to work remotely but will need to travel to our Birchwood Park office (WA3 6XG) extensively.

How to Apply

If you’re an individual who wants a role that offers true ownership and accountability, then apply today!

With the strength of our brands behind you, a culture of high-performance that motivates you and the freedom to drive your career your way, our shared ambition will inspire you and delight every customer.

Our future. In your hands. Apply now.

Our commitment to diversity and inclusion helps ensure the ideas, perspectives and experiences of all colleagues supports a culture of learning and attracts world-class talent. We welcome applications from all sections of the community and candidates will be equally assessed and selected based on objective criteria.

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