National Account Manager

Time to Change Recruitment Services; Greater London; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Time to Change Recruitment Services is supporting a well-known consumer technology brand in London to recruit a National Account Manager. You will manage relationships with major retail partners, drive sales performance, and develop joint business plans with cross-functional teams.

The role emphasizes data-driven forecasting, strong communication with internal and external stakeholders, and a proactive, ownership-driven mindset in a dynamic retail environment.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years plus of sales, account management or retail experience.
• Experience with retail partners' buying process and commercial operations.
• Strong analytical mindset with data and forecasting experience.
• Excellent communicator and relationship builder.

Responsibilities

• Own and grow the major retail account through proactive relationship management, driving sales and revenue targets.
• Analyse sales data and market trends to generate actionable insights and forecasts.
• Collaborate with Marketing, Operations, Supply Chain and Finance to align promotions with inventory and logistics.
• Support commercial negotiations on pricing, promotions, and supply terms with retail partners.

Skills

Retail sales

Account management

Forecasting

Data analysis

Stakeholder management

Negotiation

Communication

Job description

Do not apply for this role if your experience is wholly B2B selling to enterprise or corporate clients. The title may be the same but the experienced required is. We can only consider people who have managed relationships with major retailers such as Argos, Currys, John Lewis and so on. We will consider individuals outside of technology / consumer electronics if they have good experience managing similar retailers.

We are working with a well known consumer technology / home entertainment / consumer electronics brand to find them an additional National account manager to join their team to manage their relationship with one or more major retail partners.

Key Responsibilities

• Own and grow the major retail account through proactive relationship management — driving sales performance, executing joint business plans, and hitting revenue targets
• Analyse sales data and market trends to generate actionable insights, build accurate forecasts, and deliver clear, impactful reports to the Sales Leaders
• Partner cross-functionally with Marketing, Operations, Supply Chain, and Finance to ensure promotional campaigns align seamlessly with inventory and logistics
• Support commercial negotiations on pricing, promotions, and supply terms — building trust and credibility with your retail partners stakeholders at every level

.What We're Looking For

• 3-5 years plus of sales, account management, or retail experience, with a solid understanding of your retail partners buying process and commercial operations
• Passion for consumer electronics and a genuine interest in building a career in retail sales
• Strong analytical mindset — comfortable working with data, generating forecasts, and turning numbers into business decision
• Excellent communicator and natural relationship builder; confident engaging with internal teams and external partners alike
• Self-starter with a growth mindset — ambitious, adaptable, and ready to take ownership in a dynamic environment