National Account Manager

Product Pulse; Blackburn; Hybrid; GBP 41,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car allowance

Birthday off

Employee discount (up to 60%)

Generous pension scheme (up to 10%)

Life assurance

Free on-site parking

Regular social events

Job summary

Product Pulse in Blackburn is seeking an experienced National Account Manager to manage and grow key national customer accounts. This role includes responsibilities for driving sales and profitability, identifying new business opportunities, and negotiating trading terms.

Ideal candidates will have proven experience in managing major retail accounts. The position offers a competitive salary along with hybrid working and unique benefits, including your birthday off and self-managed work time.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a National Account Manager role.
• Strong track record of managing major retail accounts.
• Commercially astute with experience in sales and P&L management.

Responsibilities

• Managing and growing key national customer accounts.
• Driving sales and profitability across accounts.
• Identifying and securing new business opportunities.

Skills

Account management

Sales strategy

Stakeholder management

Negotiation

Analytical skills

Job description

Blackburn (Hybrid, with travel when needed)

We are working with a well‑established, design‑led business within the home interiors sector, seeking to appoint an experienced National Account Manager.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a creative, fast‑paced organisation, taking ownership of key national accounts while driving growth and profitability.

National Account Manager

£41,000 – £55,000 + Car Allowance

Key responsibilities

• Managing and growing key national customer accounts
• Driving sales, margin, and profitability across accounts
• Identifying and securing new business opportunities
• Leading commercial negotiations and agreeing trading terms
• Developing and executing account plans
• Working cross‑functionally with Product, Design, and Marketing teams
• Monitoring performance, forecasting, and managing budgets

About You

• Proven experience in a National Account Manager role
• Strong track record of managing and growing major retail accounts
• Commercially astute with experience in sales, margin, and P&L management
• Confident negotiator with strong stakeholder‑management skills
• Ideally experience within home, fashion, lifestyle, or creative sectors
• Highly organised with strong communication and analytical skills

Benefits

• Competitive salary (£41,000 – £55,000) + car allowance
• Hybrid working with flexibility
• Opportunity to work in a creative, design‑led environment
• Your birthday off
• Self‑managed time / autonomy in your role
• Employee discount (up to 60%)
• Generous pension scheme (up to 10%)
• Life assurance
• Free on‑site parking
• Regular social events