National Account Manager

TipTopJob; West Midlands Combined Authority; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established leading juice brand is seeking a National Account Manager to oversee relationships with key buying groups across the UK. The ideal candidate will have a strong track record in the Drinks FMCG sector, managing P&L, and a passion for industry trends. Responsibilities include managing relationships, developing commercial strategies, and collaborating across teams to achieve budgeted targets. This role offers opportunities for growth within a recognized brand of over 100 years in the industry.

Qualifications

• Proven track record in Drinks FMCG sector managing buying groups.
• Strong commercial acumen and P&L management experience.
• Passion for the drinks industry, up to date with trends.

Responsibilities

• Manage and grow relationships with key UK buying groups.
• Own the commercial strategy and P&L for account base.
• Build and deliver joint business plans aligned with objectives.

Skills

Commercial acumen

Relationship Management

Negotiation

Analytical Skills

Communication

Entrepreneurial Spirit

Education

Experience in FMCG sector

Management of National buying groups

Job description

National Account Manager, Leading Juice Brand, North of Birmingham, Up to A GBP 60,000 plus car allowance and bonus

An exciting opportunity has gone live to work with an established and instantly recognizable soft drink brand covering the length of the United Kingdom. This client boasts a fantastic range of products, an excellent culture and the chance to progress within the business. This client has over 100 years in the industry

We are supporting the business in finding a National Account Manager who can manage relationships with National buying groups such as Unitas and Sugro. The National Account Manager will be responsible for the commercial management of these accounts, managing joint business plans, site visits and developing the relationships further to allow for growth in the business.

The ideal National Account Manager will have experience managing leading BUYING groups in the Food and Drinks FMCG sector, along with a track record in working for drinks businesses.

The National Account Manager Responsibilities

• Manage and grow relationships with key UK buying groups (Unitas, Sugro, The Wholesale Group etc.)
• Own the commercial strategy and full P and L for your account base.
• Build and deliver joint business plans, ensuring alignment with wider commercial objectives.
• Negotiate annual trading terms and promotional plans.
• Collaborate cross:functionally with marketing, finance, and supply chain teams to ensure seamless execution.
• Analyze category and customer data to drive insight:led decisions
• Collaborate with other departments and establish a networking with the Drinks industry.
• Implementation of training; achieving budgeted targets
  
  

The Ideal National Account Manager Candidate

• Proven track record the Drinks FMCG sector managing buying groups at a National level, along with a strong commercial acumen and P and L management.
• Demonstrated experience bringing in new business and a strong network within the Drinks Sector.
• Passion for the drinks industry and continually up to date on news and trends
• Ambitious and driven on all areas of sales and client development
• Strong communication skills : able to work in a team or independently.
• A natural entrepreneur and a thirst for new experiences.
  
  

If you are interested in having a chat about this role, please forward updated CVs to Mark at COREcruitment / are experts in recruiting for Hospitality, Catering, Leisure, Retail, FM, Property and Construction sectors. We currently have over 1350 live roles across the UK, Middle East, Europe, Africa, North and Central America and South East Asia.

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