National Account Manager

TN United Kingdom; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dynamic National Account Manager to oversee a portfolio with substantial growth opportunities. This home-based role requires excellent negotiation and presentation skills to effectively manage key accounts in the homewares sector. You will engage with decision-makers across various retail outlets, ensuring the promotion of a broad range of products. With a competitive salary and a generous bonus structure, this position offers the chance to thrive in a supportive environment within a reputable organization. If you are driven and ready to make an impact, this role is for you.

Benefits

Car Allowance

Mobile Device

Laptop

iPad

Pension

25 Days Holiday

Bank Holidays

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of experience selling at key or national account levels.
• Retail experience selling into garden centres, discount stores, and/or wholesalers is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of key and national accounts within homewares stores and garden centres.
• Set and attend regular visits to clients to introduce, upsell, and place orders.

Skills

Negotiation Skills

Presentation Skills

Rapport-Building Skills

Sales Skills

Tools

Mobile Device

Laptop

iPad

Job description

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National Account Manager

• Fantastic opportunity to join a market-leading manufacturer of a highly versatile and broad range of household products.
• Opportunity to take over a portfolio with significant growth potential.
• Privately owned, financially secure business with a strong brand presence in their market.
• Manage an account base comprising key and national accounts within homewares stores, garden centres, and wholesalers.

The role of the National Account Manager

An excellent opportunity has arisen for a highly driven, motivated, and dynamic National Account Manager. You will oversee a portfolio with substantial growth opportunities within a highly recognized brand in their market.

This role is nationally based; candidates should reside within 2 hours of the West Midlands region. You will need excellent negotiation, presentation, and rapport-building skills to effectively manage and grow a well-established account base.

Operating from home with weekly office visits, you must be highly organized, self-motivated, and efficient. You will set and attend regular visits to existing and new clients to introduce, upsell, and place orders. Your account base includes Key and National Account Homeware Stores, DIY outlets, Garden Centres, Discounter Stores, Cash and Carry's, Trade Stores, and Online Resellers. You will deal with decision-makers such as Owners, Buyers, and Managers, requiring adaptability and flexibility. Key customers include Robert Dyas, Ryman, B&M, Toolstation, VOW, Lyreco, Dunelm, and B&Q.

With nearly 1000 SKUs, including plastic food storage, garden planters, water butts, etc., you will present a broad product range to existing and potential clients, educating them on the best products for their customers and informing them of new launches.

The Person

• 3-5 years of experience selling at key or national account levels.
• Willing to spend one night a week away from home.
• Retail experience selling into garden centres, discount stores, and/or wholesalers is preferred.
• Driven with a track record of closing deals, often on the same day.

The Package

• £50-55k basic salary plus 20% quarterly bonus.
• £6000 car allowance.
• Mobile, Laptop, iPad, Pension.
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays.

The Company

Established over 50 years ago, our client has built a reputable organization, developing an impressive product range manufactured in the UK. Joining this financially secure and supportive company means becoming part of a well-established business with a strong brand presence in its markets.

Location

Home-based role; candidates should reside within 2 hours of the West Midlands.