National Accounts Manager

The Parts Alliance; Wolverhampton; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading automotive parts distributor is seeking a National Account Manager to drive profitable sales growth. The successful candidate will manage key accounts, develop business strategies, and collaborate closely with regional teams while enjoying opportunities for bonuses, annual leave, and career progression.

Benefits

Performance-based bonus

Days annual leave plus bank holidays

Free flu vaccine

Health & wellbeing tools

Life assurance scheme

Discounts from household names

Paid time off to volunteer

Training qualifications and career progression opportunities

Qualifications

• Proven track record in Sales and New Business Development.
• Flexibility for travel with overnight stays.
• Full UK Driving Licence.

Responsibilities

• Manage and develop a portfolio of National Account workshops.
• Organise sales plans and monitor sales decline.
• Produce and manage sales development plans.

Skills

Sales achievements

Organisational skills

Project Planning

Problem solving

Tools

Microsoft Office

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18.06.2025

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About The Role

At GSF Car Parts, our National Account Managers are responsible for the profitable sales growth of National Account business whilst utilising management information and sales reports provided to deliver the Sales Budget set by the Sales Director and in line with the Company objectives.

Main Duties include:

1. Establish and develop a professional business relationship with their set portfolio of National Account workshops
2. Assist with any local issues affecting sales to workshops by working closely with the Regional Director and support functions
3. Organise and manage sales call plans, monitor sales decline by workshop and put forward initiatives to grow and develop sales. This will include strategic recovery plans with the required team members and DD
4. Produce and manage a sales development plan for assigned accounts, including New Business Development Plan for each customer within their account portfolio
5. Update the sales development plan on a monthly basis to track the customers' sales progress and present at each Team Meeting
6. Analyse and review Management Information supplied Weekly and Monthly to identify any non-compliance or sales issues, agree key counter measures to address these shortfalls
7. Produce a cost v benefit sales analysis for each new business opportunity being put forward and present to the Sales Director for approval
8. Work alongside each region to manage and deliver the sales target and product compliance targets required for each individual customer site
9. Develop a close working relationship with relevant support functions to enable informed discussions with customers as required
10. This role requires travel across a defined area with some overnight stays to maximize productivity

Working hours: (average) hours Monday to Friday

About You

The ideal National Accounts Manager will be an experienced Sales Professional with recent experience of working in and managing National/Corporate Account Customers.

What you'll need to succeed:

1. Proven track record of Sales achievements including New Business Development and experience of selling solutions into customers
2. Organisational, Project Planning, Call and Sales Planning experience
3. Computer Literate - Microsoft Office / Excel / Power Point
4. Ability to solve problems effectively and efficiently
5. Full UK Driving Licence with a maximum of 6 points
6. Flexibility to travel with overnight stays

What we'll offer:

• Opportunity to earn a performance-based bonus
• Days annual leave (including bank holidays) plus up to 5 more with time-served
• Free flu vaccine
• Health & wellbeing tools
• Free support from pension experts
• Life assurance scheme
• Discounts from household names including Asda, Nike & John Lewis
• A range of financial wellbeing products including advances and savings schemes
• Paid time off to volunteer
• Training qualifications and career progression opportunities

About Us

GSF Car Parts is one of the UK’s leading automotive parts distributors, supplying thousands of independent garages throughout the UK and Ireland with parts, tools, garage equipment, and specialist training. The group has over [number] branches nationwide and a turnover exceeding £[amount] million. Built on the heritage and success of a dozen local brand identities acquired over several years, we have traded as one brand since November 1. Our branch network is supported by centralized support and expertise from departments such as procurement, supply chain, marketing, and national accounts. The business benefits from integrated IT systems, including our industry-leading catalogue system, Allicat, and access to the Group's national garage programme, Servicesure.