National Account Manager - Retail

Michael Page (UK); England; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A dynamic growth-focused SME is looking for a National Account Manager to lead on key UK retail accounts. You will manage relationships, implement sales strategies, and have full P&L ownership, making a significant impact on the business's growth. The company offers a salary range of £50-60k plus bonuses and opportunities for professional growth in a hybrid working environment.

Benefits

Generous holiday allowance with an additional day off on your birthday

Genuine opportunities for professional growth

Hybrid working arrangement

Qualifications

• Proven experience managing UK Grocer or High Street Retail Accounts.
• Strong understanding of sales strategies and market dynamics.
• Ability to analyse data and make informed decisions.

Responsibilities

• Manage and develop relationships with national retail accounts to achieve sales targets.
• Identify growth opportunities and implement strategies to maximise revenue.
• Collaborate with internal teams such as NPD, Brand & Marketing.
• Analyse market trends and provide insights to improve account performance.
• Full P&L ownership.
• Represent the company at client meetings, trade shows, and industry events.

Skills

Relationship management

Sales strategy understanding

Data analysis

Results-driven mindset

Job description

• Lead on Key UK Retail Accounts across Grocers/High Street
• Huge growth in the business, having launched into additional categories

About Our Client

An SME who, following investment from wider Group owners, has focused on extensive NPD, so you will have lots to go at - additional lines, a new category, new packaging... it's exciting times! Predominantly branded, with the ability to offer exclusives & private label, you could be coming from either background, as long as you're relationship driven.

Job Description

• Manage and develop relationships with national retail accounts to achieve sales targets.
• Identify growth opportunities and implement strategies to maximise revenue.
• Collaborate with internal teams such as NPD, Brand & Marketing
• Analyse market trends and provide insights to improve account performance.
• Full P&L ownership
• Represent the company at client meetings, trade shows, and industry events.
• Ensure alignment with overall business goals and contribute to the sales strategy.

The Successful Applicant

A successful National Account Manager should have:

• Proven experience managing UK Grocer or High Street Retail Accounts.
• A strong understanding of sales strategies and market dynamics.
• A relationship centric approach is a must.
• The ability to analyse data and make informed decisions.
• A results-driven mindset with a focus on achieving targets.

What's on Offer

• A salary range of £50-60k, plus bonus incentives.
• Genuine opportunities for professional growth, whether this be into Group roles, International or Team Leadership
• Hybrid working arrangement, 3 days required either on site in Northants or visiting customers
• Engagement with leading retail accounts in the industry.
• Generous holiday allowance with an additional day off on your birthday

This is a fantastic opportunity to make a significant impact on the growth of the business. They're sat on a huge amount of opportunity, apply today if you would love to help bring it to life!