National Account Executive

Mattel; Slough; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global toy company is looking for a National Account Executive in Slough. This role involves managing key brands and achieving sales targets across a portfolio that includes iconic products like Barbie and Hot Wheels. Candidates should have a passion for retail, strong analytical skills, and a proven track record in commercial sales. This position offers a competitive salary, healthcare, and a hybrid work model with 4 days in office and 1 day work from home.

Benefits

Competitive Base Salary

Sales Incentive Plan

Private Healthcare & Dental

Pension plan co-funding

25 days annual leave plus public holidays

Paid sickness

Employee perks and discounts

Early finish on Fridays

Qualifications

• Passion for Retail and brands.
• Demonstrable commercial/sales experience with retailers.
• Ability to embrace speed and agility.

Responsibilities

• Manage key brands and achieve sales volume targets.
• Develop relationships with buyers and stock control.
• Conduct store audits for growth opportunities.

Skills

Analytical mindset

Commercial acumen

Strong presentation skills

Ability to build relationships

Adaptability

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in Sales

Job description

Company Description

CREATIVITY IS OUR SUPERPOWER. It’s our heritage and it’s also our future. Because we don’t just make toys. We create innovative products and experiences that inspire, entertain and develop children through play. Mattel is at its best when every member of our team feels respected, included, and heard—when everyone can show up as themselves and do their best work every day. We value and share an infinite range of ideas and voices that evolve and broaden our perspectives with a reach that extends into all our brands, partners, and suppliers.

The Team:

The UK sales team are responsible for executing Mattel's commercial strategy. In our area we develop business plans, that ensure our clients’ growth and development in the toy industry. In addition, we always seek to be the best Business Partner and to achieve this, besides of working as a team with Logistics, Marketing and Finance we must acquire in-depth knowledge of the UK market and needs and opportunities in our retailers.

By joining our team you’ll learn how to work in a fast paced fashion industry, (no one day is the same), learn new skills, seek out new opportunities and keep ahead of dynamic category.

In our Sales Team, we love big challenges, so if you'd like to challenge yourself and enjoy the buzz of exceeding objectives, then what are you waiting for? Start your journey with Mattel and apply today!

Job Description

The Opportunity:

We looking for a National Account Executive who has a passion for retail, hungry to learn, loves people & wants to be part of a highly driven team that’s accountable for the growth and development. Working across a wide and established brand portfolio including Barbie, Hot Wheels, Fisher-Price and many more your key objectives will be to achieve sales volume and revenue targets.

We’re looking for an individual who can effortlessly combine commercial acumen with data driven analytics for maximum impact. In return, this role will offer you the opportunity to further develop a career path / your skills in commercial account management.

What Your Impact Will Be:

• Responsibility for management of key brands
• Working closely & supporting our account managers & sales agents
• Present new product and ranges in customer meetings and bi-annual previews.
• Develop key relationships with buyers, assistant buyers and stock control to chase weekly orders and influence more accurate forecasting.
• Organise and undertake store audits to identify incremental opportunities for growth, review store compliance and competitor activity.
• Analysis of market & customer sales data to project accurate monthly account forecast.
• Partner with Mattel’s supply chain team to communicate availability and ensure monthly shipment targets are delivered.
• Develop and maintain in depth knowledge of account and toy market dynamics – ‘become the product expert’
• Facilitate the relationship between the retailer and direct import division to deliver revenue targets.
• Assist the sales team in planning and development of strategic initiatives alongside key license partners.
• Work with external agencies & alongside the supply chain function to project manage account trade plans.
• Work with an external agency to drive store compliance, utilising data to demonstrate & drive ROI.
• Coordinate samples and documentation needed for product listings, working with the sales and sales support team
• Undertake Promotional Analysis in order to assist and develop promotional strategy with the team.
• Become an account champion.

Qualifications

What we offer:

• Competitive Base Salary
• Sales Incentive Plan
• Private Healthcare & Dental schemes
• Pension plan co-funding (up to 10.5% company contribution)
• 25 days of annual leave plus 8 public holidays
• Paid sickness
• A variety of employee perks and discounts
• 4 days in office, 1 day WFH
• Early finish on Fridays

What We’re Looking For:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in Sales
• A passion for Retail, brands and product.
• Demonstrable commercial/sales experience with retailers
• Digital native
• Analytical & data driven mindsetStrong commercial acumen
• Ability to embrace speed and agility
• Organised and adaptable
• Strong presentation skills
• Ability to forge strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders
• Understanding of what good looks like in an e-Commerce sales team

Additional Information

Don’t meet every single requirement? At Mattel we are dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

What It’s Like to Work Here:

We are a purpose driven company aiming to empower the next generation to explore the wonder of childhood and reach their full potential. We live up to our purpose employing the following behaviors:

• We collaborate: Being a part of Mattel means being part of one team with shared values and common goals. Every person counts and working closely together always brings better results. Partnership is our process and our collective capabilities is our superpower.
• We innovate: At Mattel we always aim to find new and better ways to create innovative products and experiences. No matter where you work in the organization, you can always make a difference and have real impact. We welcome new ideas and value new initiatives that challenge conventional thinking.
• We execute: We are a performance driven company. We strive for excellence and are focused on pursuing best in class outcomes. We believe in accountability and ownership and know that our people are at their best when they are empowered to create and deliver results.

Who We Are:

Mattel is a leading global toy company and owner of one of the strongest catalogs of children’s and family entertainment franchises in the world. We create innovative products and experiences that inspire, entertain and develop children through play. We engage consumers through our portfolio of iconic brands, including Barbie, Hot Wheels, Fisher-Price, American Girl, Thomas & Friends, UNO and MEGA, as well as other popular intellectual properties that we own or license in partnership with global entertainment companies. Our offerings include film and television content, gaming, music and live events. We operate in 35 locations and our products are available in more than 150 countries in collaboration with the world’s leading retail and ecommerce companies. Since its founding in 1945, Mattel is proud to be a trusted partner in empowering children to explore the wonder of childhood and reach their full potential.

Mattel is recognized for the second year in a row as a Great Place to Work™ and as one of Fast Company’s Best Workplaces for Innovators in 2022.

Visit us at https://jobs.mattel.com/ and www.instagram.com/MattelCareers.

Mattel is an Equal Opportunity Employer where we want you to bring your authentic self to work every day. We welcome all job seekers including minorities, females, veterans, military spouses, individuals with disabilities, and those of all sexual orientations and gender identities.