National Account Manager

Müller UK & Ireland; Market Drayton; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a National Account Manager, where you will lead the charge in developing key accounts and driving brand growth. This innovative firm is dedicated to transforming the dairy industry, and you will play a pivotal role in executing strategies that maximize commercial opportunities. With a focus on building strong customer relationships and leading a dynamic team, your creativity and leadership will help shape the future of the brand. Enjoy a competitive salary, attractive bonuses, and a wealth of benefits in a supportive environment that values your contributions.

Benefits

Health Care Package

Life Assurance

Contributory Pension Plan

Employee Assistance Programme

Generous Annual Leave

Flexible Benefits Programme

Rewards Benefits Programme

Qualifications

• Proven track record in account management and negotiation.
• Experience in FMCG or related industries is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development of new business pipelines.
• Build and maintain strong customer relationships.
• Manage internal and external reporting accurately.

Skills

Negotiation Skills

Leadership

Customer Relationship Management

Creativity

Commercial Strategy Understanding

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Job description

Müller UK & Ireland is Wholly Owned By Unternehmensgruppe Theo Müller Which Employs Over 31,000 People Throughout Europe. In The UK, Müller Develops, Manufactures And Markets a Wide Range Of Branded And Private Label Dairy Products Made With Milk From 1,300 Farmers In Britain.Müller Is Ranked Within The Top 20 In The Grocer’s Top 100 List Of Britain’s Biggest Brands And Is Picked From Shelves Millions Of Times Each Year. Müller UK & Ireland Includes

Müller Milk & Ingredients which aims to be Britain’s private label dairy leader and produces branded and private label fresh milk, cream, butter and ingredients products. It boasts a network of dairies and depots servicing customers throughout the country.

Müller Yogurt & Desserts which is the UK’s leading yogurt manufacturer which aims to create millions more Müller moments for its consumers. It is responsible for major brands like Müller Corner, Müllerlight, Müller Bliss, Müller Rice, FRijj and Müller Kefir Smoothie and produces chilled desserts under licence from Mondelez International. It also supplies the UK private label yogurt market from a dedicated, state of the art yogurt facility.

National Account Manager

Full Time – Permanent

Market Drayton – Hybrid

Müller has been an iconic household brand in the UK for over 30 years - transforming the world of yogurts and desserts to become the 8th most chosen FMCG brand, consumed by more than half of UK households each year.

Muller Yogurt & Desserts is the UK’s leading yogurt manufacturer, boasting major brands such as Müller Corner, Müller Rice, Frijj and Müller Light. It also supplies the UK private label yogurt market from a dedicated, state of the art yogurt facility.

A unique opportunity has arisen to join the Muller Yogurt & Desserts Commercial team as National Account Manager (Top 4 retailer) responsible for Branded products. The role is based at our Market Drayton head office.

Main Responsibilities Will Include

• Be an inspirational leader by demonstrating the 3E’s behaviours consistently and increasing internal networks.
• Build and execute a structured approach to developing and delivering a new business pipeline focusing on the opportunities that will make the most material difference.
• Consistently demonstrate the best on class negotiation to develop existing accounts in a manner that is commercially sustainable.
• Develop world Class Customer relationships demonstrating the benefits of Muller over and above price.
• Develop your people management skills, by working effectively with your immediate team and support functions
• Be a customer and category expert, bringing that knowledge into the Muller business
• Ensure back of house internal and external admin/reporting is accurate
• Internal management of all support functions across Supply Chain, Marketing, Category and Controlling to ensure efficient management of the customer internally and externally

Key Requirements

• Being passionate about the Müller brand and excite and educate our customers of the potential and opportunity our brand unlocks in the category
• Positively challenge the status quo with well-structured ideas and improvements
• Creativity to maximise the commercial delivery of our brands performance
• Desire to grow and understand the commercial strategy and commercial structure of the different customers / channels that we operate in
• Resilience to keep going when facing constant challenges
• Being an authentic inspirational leader which energises, expects and encourages high performance
• Supportive to the business to ensure all functions internally improve performance for the greater good of the business as a hole
• Compelling storyteller, who can sell an idea or opportunity with well-structured arguments and positivity about the outcome

Müller pride ourselves on offering support to help develop your knowledge and skills. In return for your commitment, drive and enthusiasm, we offer our employees numerous benefits as part of your employment, including: Competitive salary and an attractive bonus scheme / Health Care Package and Life Assurance / Contributory pension plan / Employee Assistance Programme / Generous annual leave increasing with service / Flexible benefits programme / Access to our Rewards Benefits Programme, giving you a range of discounts across 800 retailers online and in store

The Process

If you are interested in applying for the role of National Account Manager and have the relevant skills and experience, then we'd love to hear from you. Please apply via www.mullercareers.co.uk #L1 – MB1

Contact Details

F.A.O. UK Recruitment, Müller UK & Ireland, Shrewsbury Road, Market Drayton, Shropshire, TF9 3SQ