National Account Manager - (CO-OP)

Princes Group; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 Days Annual Leave plus Birthday off

14.5% Pension

Hybrid & Flexible Working

Flexible Holiday Option

Enhanced Family Friendly & Carers Policies

Life Assurance Cover

Private Medical Insurance

Critical Illness Cover

Learning & Development Opportunities

Job summary

Princes Group is seeking a skilled account manager in Liverpool. You will be responsible for developing listings, generating business, and managing customer relationships.

The role requires proven experience in account management, ideally in the Grocery/Food industry, along with strong interpersonal and negotiation skills. Benefits include 25 days' annual leave, pension contributions, and hybrid working options.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in first line account management, preferably in the Grocery/Food industry.
• Commercial experience with retail/channels customers is advantageous.
• Strong negotiation and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop existing listings, generate new business, manage product launches.
• Implement sales forecasting and contract management.
• Build relationships with retail/channels customers.

Skills

Account management experience

Interpersonal skills

Negotiation skills

Organizational skills

Time management

Project management experience

Knowledge of SAP

Education

Graduate calibre

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Dimensions

• Internal contacts - Line Manager, Buyers, Marketing, Logistics
• External Contacts - Retail/Channels Customer

Principal Responsibilities

• Responsible for all elements of the process including developing existing listings, generating new business, managing product launches and steering promotional activities to deliver the turnover budget
• Implementation of tight account management and administrative procedures including; sales forecasting, price file maintenance and contract management.
• Develop customer relationships and raise customer awareness of the Princes Organisation and brand portfolio
• Communicate and deliver specific strategic Company objectives
• To implement, review and revise a detailed customer plans which will drive the achievement of the account full year sales budgets
• Act and behave as representative of the Princes brand in all dealings with external customers
• Able to work productively with colleagues from other departments specifically marketing and buying
• Gather and communicate relevant account information
• Proactive approach to identify new business opportunities and to take responsibility to drive them through the business

Role Requirements

Knowledge, Skills & Experience

• Proven experience of first line account management experience preferably in the Grocery/Food industry
• Commercial experience of retail / Channels (Convenience Foodservice and Industrial) customers would be an advantage
• Graduate calibre
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office
• Demonstrable negotiation and interpersonal skills are required
• Ability to build relationships at all levels
• Excellent organisational skills
• Excellent time management skills
• Presentation skills
• Proactive
• Self motivated and achievement orientated
• High level of numeracy
• Knowledge of SAP is preferable
• Project management experience would be an advantage

Benefits

• 25 Days Annual Leave plus Birthday off
• 14.5% Pension – 5% employee opt in / 9.5% employer
• Hybrid & Flexible Working - 4 Days in Office / 1 Day WFH
• Flexible Holiday Option - Buy 5 Additional Days
• Enhanced Family Friendly & Carers Policies
• Life Assurance Cover
• Private Medical Insurance
• Critical Illness Cover
• Learning & Development Opportunities