National Account Manager

CATENON WORLDWIDE EXECUTIVE SEARCH; Remote; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading multinational company is seeking a National Account Manager for the UK, based in Greater London. This role involves establishing and running the UK office for a Spanish frozen bread and pastries producer. The successful candidate will identify business opportunities, manage existing accounts, and ensure effective sales administration. Strong sales experience, particularly with UK retailers, and excellent communication skills are essential. Fluency in Spanish is a plus. This position starts as a home office role but aims to transition to a physical office.

Qualifications

• Strong sales experience in a commercial environment, particularly with UK retailers.
• Proven track record of meeting or exceeding sales and profit targets.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Identify and develop business opportunities within the retail market.
• Maintain knowledge of market trends and competitor strategies.
• Manage key accounts and develop new business relationships.

Skills

Sales experience

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Our client, a Spanish multinational company doing business in 40 countries and largely present in Europe, is looking for a National Account Manager for the UK, based in greater London Metropolitan area.

Job Description

Job Scope

Responsible for opening and running the UK office of a Spanish producer of frozen breads and pastries. Initially, this would be a home office job, with the objective of opening an office in London as soon as the business grows.

Key Responsibilities

• Identify and develop business opportunities, primarily within the retail market, but also in the QSR and restaurant channels, and responsible for assigning new distributors in the Food Service channel
• Development of business plans for the market
• Maintaining updated knowledge of the market and industry trends, competitors and leading customer strategies
• Visit and manage existing key accounts, and also develop new business relationships
• Ensure sales administration is accomplished accurately and effectively
• Potentially manage a local stock via a 3rd party warehouse

Qualifications

• Strong sales experience from a commercial and sales services focused environment – experience working with the main UK retailers
• Proven track record of exceeding sales and profit targets through leadership and customer service
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Good knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite and internet savvy
• Excellent attention to details
• Committed to following procedures and ensuring tasks are fully completed and targets met and/or exceeded
• Fluency in Spanish is considered a plus