National Account Executive (Health/Wellness)

Michael Page (UK); Reading; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company specializing in over-the-counter healthcare products seeks a National Account Executive for a 12-month fixed-term contract in Reading. The role involves a balance of customer support and internal account management, ideal for individuals looking to develop foundational sales skills in a fast-paced environment. Competitive salary and opportunities for professional growth are on offer.

Benefits

Competitive Salary circa £35k-40k DOE

Inclusive and supportive company culture

Opportunities for professional growth and development

Competitive benefits package

Qualifications

• Experience in Sales Support for a Commercial Function.
• Experience in fast-paced commercial environments, ideally Sales.
• FMCG experience is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Complete new line forms and promotional proposal forms.
• Manage invoice and sales analysis reporting.
• Maintain team files accuracy and coordinate internal meetings.

Skills

Data Management

Time Management

Excel

PowerPoint

Communication

Job description

• Excellent 12 month FTC within OTC/Healthcare, likely to extend/go perm!
• Perfect to build and develop foundational NAE knowledge and skills!

About Our Client

My client focuses on over-the-counter (OTC) products, delivering healthcare solutions for consumers worldwide. They offer a variety of products, ranging from pain relief, digestive health, and allergy relief, to vitamins and minerals.

Job Description

The successful National Account Executive will:

Customer Support (50%)

• Complete new line forms
• Complete promotional proposal forms
• Co-ordinating and attending external meetings & events
• Building effective relationships with key account contacts
• Working cross functionally to implement agreed customer plans
• Conducting regular online and in store audits to review implementation of activity and monitor competitor activity
• Respond to ad hoc queries and requests

Internal Account Support (50%)

Invoice management

o Sales analysis and reporting

o Weekly / monthly forecast management

o Maintain accuracy of team files (contact matrix, trade spend, customer activity plans)

o Co-ordinating internal meetings and events as required

o Project work e.g. return on investment analysis

The Successful Applicant

The successful National Account Executive could have:

• Experience working as Sales Support for a Commercial Function
• Experience of working in a fast-paced commercial environment, ideally in Sales
• FMCG experience advantageous

Skills:

• Manage data accurately (including spreadsheet management)
• The ability to time manage effectively
• The ability to use excel to an intermediate level in order interpret sales data and create reports for the client
• To ability to use Power Point to an intermediate level in order to help create compelling presentations for both customers and clients.
• The ability to proactively anticipate issues and solve them in a timely manner by investigating as appropriate and liaising with internal and external stakeholders.
• The ability to autonomously manage and prioritise your own workload in order to ensure accuracy, attention to detail and that deadlines are met as agreed.
• The ability to communicate effectively with internal colleagues and external clients, customers and suppliers.

Will have a Full UK Driving License

What's on Offer

On offer for the successful National Account Executive

• 12 month FTC with likelihood to extend/go permanent
• Competitive Salary circa £35k-40k DOE
• Opportunity to develop skills at NAE level working on important High Street / Pharma Accounts
• An inclusive and supportive company culture.
• Opportunities for professional growth and development.
• A competitive benefits package.

If you're local to Reading/Thames Valley Park and can commit to circa 3 days in the office - parking on-site / accessible via Public Transport, please do get in touch! This role won't be around for long.

Reviewing CVs - ongoing. Please hit apply!