National Account Executive

Cavendish Maine; Bolton; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading gifting solutions provider is looking for a Sales Support Specialist to join their team in Bolton. This role involves learning sales processes, supporting the Senior National Account Manager, and identifying customer requirements for successful product delivery. The position offers the potential for hybrid working arrangements and a clear career path towards becoming a National Account Manager. Ideal for candidates with a passion for sales and account management.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated ability to learn the end-to-end sales and account management process.
• Strong communication skills to effectively support a Senior National Account Manager.
• Ability to identify customer goals and maintain relationships.

Responsibilities

• Learn the sales and account management process from brief to delivery.
• Support the National Account Manager with key national retailers.
• Understand customer goals to achieve sales and margin targets.

Job description

Job Description

Our client is a true market leading supplier of both branded and own label gifting products. With a rich history of crafting innovative gift collections for major accounts, ranging from grocers to high street and online retailers, they have earned a strong reputation for consistently delivering fresh and creative products aligned with lifestyle trends.

The Role

This position is based at the company’s Kent office, offering the potential for hybrid work arrangements in the longer term. It sits within the company’s sales team, supporting the SNAM on UK accounts across Grocery, High Street and Online retail, with a career path towards developing into a full NAM role. A vital role in supporting the success of the company’s national account portfolio, you will also work closely with the product development team to develop innovative and exciting gifting solutions for your customers.

Key responsibilities will include

• Learning the end-to-end sales and account management process from initial brief through to product delivery.
• Supporting and shadowing our Senior National Account Manager across a portfolio of key national retailers (e.g., Tesco, Asda, Amazon).
• Identifying & understanding customer goals & range requirements to reach personal sales & margin targets.
• Attending client meetings, preparing, and presenting presentations, taking notes, and prepa…