National Account Manager - Smyths

Combined Selection Group Ltd; England; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading toy business in the UK is looking for an experienced National Account Manager. The role includes managing accounts, particularly with Smyths Toys, forecasting stock needs, and attending trade functions. Ideal candidates should come from a toy or gifting background and have experience in account management. This position reports directly to the Sales Director.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in account management within the Toy or Gifting industries.
• Demonstrated ability to manage relationships with high street retailers like Smyths.

Responsibilities

• Handle and develop National accounts, particularly Smyths Toys.
• Forecast stock requirements and sales by product line.
• Organise and run previews, shows, and sales meetings.
• Monitor competitor activity and advise on necessary actions.
• Manage stock requirements with assigned retailers.

Skills

Experience in managing national accounts

Sales forecasting

Market analysis

Budget management

Job description

Are you an experienced National Account Manager within Toys or Gifting?

Do you have experience managing Smyths or other high street retailer?

CSG are currently partnered with a US Toy business who are looking to add an additional National Account Manager into their business. This is a new role where you will report directly into the Sales Director and have full ownership of your accounts.

Key Responsibility's

• To handle & develop National accounts but in particular Smyths Toys
• To forecast stock requirements and sales by product line.
• To organise and run previews, shows and sales meetings.
• To monitor and record competitor activity and advise your manager on necessary requirements the business requires to maintain market share.
• To monitor sell Thur with your assigned retailers to manage stock requirements.
• To report back to the senior management on all meetings, previews etc as required.
• To achieve sales targets as given.
• Manage promotional budget.
• Attend trade functions and meetings as required.

The ideal candidate will come from a Toy or gifting background and have experience working with entertainment licenses.

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