National Account Executive

D R Newitt Recruitment; Manchester; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Unknown Food Manufacturer in the Manchester area is seeking a National Account Executive to manage food retail and foodservice accounts from a base in the region. You will support senior managers, develop customer plans and drive category growth across the portfolio.

You must have prior experience managing food retail accounts, be a self-starter, polished and a genuine people person, with a proactive approach to building relationships.

Qualifications

• Home base commutable from Manchester.
• Experience managing food retail accounts.
• Self-starter, polished and a real people person.

Responsibilities

• Support the Sales Director and Senior National Account Manager to create and nurture customer account plans.
• Forecast at SKU level by interpreting data.
• Support with product management – launches, current portfolio & delists.
• Manage a defined portfolio of key customer groups with the wider account.
• Attend customer meetings.
• Work with the Category Insight Manager reporting on trends within the category.
• Manage price and promotions for stock items to meet targets.
• Identify brand strategy opportunities and consumer trends.
• Track bespoke stock value and ensure products are sold within timescales.
• Work closely with the Supply Chain through forecasting and delivery.
• Build and manage strong relationships.
• Knowledge of customers in the wider food retail and foodservice sectors.

Job description

A leading and investing food manufacturer is currently seeking a National Account Executive to join their team. This National Account Executive will work across their Retails and Foodservice portfolio.

National Account Executive responsibilities include:

• Supporting the Sales Director and Senior National Account Manager to create and nurture Customer Account Plans including promotional activity and new product introductions;
• Forecasting – responsible for accurate forecasting at SKU level by interpreting data
• Support with Product Management – launches, current product portfolio & delists;
• Manage a defined portfolio of key customer client groups with the wider account;
• Attend customer meetings;
• Working with the Category Insight Manager reporting on the latest developments and trends within the category;
• Manage price and promotions for numerous stock items, ensuring that business profitability and growth meets any set targets;
• Identify potential brand strategy, whilst understanding current consumer trends and highlighting any potential areas for business growth;
• Track bespoke stock value and ensure products are sold within agreed timescales;
• Working closely with the Supply Chain team through forecasting and delivery;
• Building and managing strong relationships
• Knowledge of customers in the wider food retail and foodservice sectors

This role will need a home base commutable from Manchester and former experience in managing food retail accounts.

You will be a National Account Executive with experience managing food retail accounts. This role will require a self-starter, someone who is polished, a real people person.