National Account Manager - Business Development

Michael Page (UK); England; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A UK-based recruitment agency seeks a National Account Manager - Business Development. This role involves managing key retail accounts, onboarding new accounts, and developing business strategies in a dynamic SME environment. A competitive salary of £55,000 to £65,000 per annum is offered, along with performance-based bonuses and hybrid working conditions.

Benefits

Performance-based bonus structure

Genuine opportunities for progression

Hybrid working

Qualifications

• Proven experience managing and onboarding national accounts across High Street Retailers and/or Grocers within FMCG / Consumer Goods.
• Relationship centric approach, able to build trusted partnerships.
• Growth minded, tenacious, and keen to build something.

Responsibilities

• Manage and develop relationships with key retail accounts.
• Focus on onboarding new national accounts.
• Monitor market trends to identify business opportunities.
• Negotiate contracts with retail partners.
• Contribute to the development of the broader business commercial strategy.

Skills

Managing national accounts

Building relationships

Negotiating contracts

Collaborating with cross-functional teams

Job description

• Do you want to look back and see the impact you've had on a business?
• Are your ethos/values centred around strong relationships?

About Our Client

As an SME entering its next phase of growth in the home / baby / lifestyle market. They've put a huge amount of investment into NPD and are now focusing on strengthening the Commercial teams across Sales & Marketing.

Job Description

• Manage and develop relationships with key retail accounts.
• Have a specific focus on building up lapsed accounts and new relationships - you'll need to be new business minded, with experience of onboarding new national accounts.
• Monitor market trends and competitor activities to identify business opportunities.
• Negotiate contracts and agreements with retail partners to ensure profitability.
• Contribute to the development of the broader business commercial strategy

The Successful Applicant

A successful National Account Manager - Business Development should have:

• Proven experience managing and onboarding national accounts across High Street Retailers and/or Grocers within FMCG / Consumer Goods
• Relationship centric approach - able to build trusted partnerships over transactional deals
• Growth minded, tenacious and keen to really build something
• Ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams in a dynamic SME environment

What's on Offer

• Salary ranging from £55,000 to £65,000 per annum
• Performance-based bonus structure.
• Hybrid working
• Genuine opportunities for progression, in multiple avenues depending on what appeals.

If you are ready to take the next step in your career as a National Account Manager - Business Development, we encourage you to apply today.