National Account Manager

JR United Kingdom; Hungerford; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dynamic National Account Manager to join its ambitious sales team. This role offers the opportunity to build and maintain relationships with major customers, driving sales and revenue goals in a competitive marketplace. With a focus on collaboration and negotiation, the successful candidate will play a key role in shaping the future of beloved brands that prioritize ethical and environmental values. Enjoy a supportive work environment in a picturesque rural setting, where your contributions will make a meaningful impact on both the business and the community.

Benefits

50% staff discount in webshop

Cycle to work scheme

EyeCare

Discounted local gym membership

Relaxed friendly work environment

Good work/life balance

Qualifications

• Experience in managing national accounts with strong negotiation skills.
• Ability to collaborate effectively in cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Build and deliver channel plans to achieve company goals.
• Engage in joint business planning and monthly forecasting.

Skills

Negotiation Skills

Influencing Skills

Commercial Awareness

Sales Skills

Forecasting

Job description

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1. Grocery Multiple Retail - suitable for high performing National Account Executives
2. Wholesale & Convenience
3. Manufacturing

Competitive salary package including 20% bonus.

Office based.

THE COMPANY

Doves Farm Foods Ltd is a successful, award-winning, family-owned food business, specialising in artisan, organic and free from flours and foods. It operates a portfolio of loved brands including Doves Farm, FREEE and Wessex Mill.

The business is incredibly exciting and highly ambitious, with values firmly set in strong ethical and environmental foundations.

We are looking to recruit an experienced National Account Manager to join the sales team, responsible for building and maintaining relationships with major customers, where strong negotiation and influencing skills are a prerequisite.

You will need to have the drive, determination & passion to win in a very competitive marketplace.

This role will provide the successful applicant with the platform to bring their vision for our brands to life in these channels.

JOB PURPOSE

Reporting to the Head of Sales and as a key member of our sales team, this role will be responsible for leading the interface between the business, our customers, and the achievement of company sales, share, revenue, and profit goals. This demanding role requires drive, ambition, enthusiasm, and a high level of technical skills such as selling, negotiation, forecasting, and commercial awareness. The ability to foster outstanding customer relationships is equally important. As a key aspect of this role will be the daily interaction with other functions within the business, applicants must demonstrate success in working as part of a cross-functional team.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

• Build & deliver channel plan to achieve company goals.
• Joint business planning.
• Attendance at sales exhibitions.
• Monthly forecasting.

PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES AND EXPERIENCE

• Commercially astute.
• Able to collaborate and influence effectively.

WHAT WE OFFER

• Working in a pioneering family-owned business with loved brands that make a difference to people & planet.
• A beautiful rural work location in the Wiltshire countryside.
• A relaxed friendly work environment with good work/life balance.
• 50% staff discount in our webshop.
• Cycle to work scheme, EyeCare, discounted local gym membership.

Note: Due to the amount of interest we receive, we are unable to always respond personally to your application unless you have been selected for an interview.