National Account Manager Assistant

Boardroom Appointments; KwaZulu-Natal; On-site; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in South Africa seeks a National Account Manager Assistant to provide support in managing accounts and building relationships with clients. The successful candidate will assist in developing strategies, conduct market research, and prepare presentations for product placements. A degree in marketing or sales and a valid driver's license are required, along with a minimum of 3 years of relevant experience. This role involves significant interaction with clients and requires strong analytical and organizational skills.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years of account management or administration experience.
• Valid Code EB drivers license required.

Responsibilities

• Assist in developing relationships with account representatives.
• Conduct market research and sales forecasting.
• Prepare presentations for new product placements.

Skills

Account management

Relationship building

Market research

Strategic planning

Sales forecasting

Education

Marketing and sales degree or diploma

Tools

PowerPoint

Excel

Job description

About the job National Account Manager Assistant

Key purpose:
Our companyis seeking to employ an experienced National Account Manager Assistant to support the NAM in the smooth running of a portfolio of accounts.

Duties and responsibilities:

• National Account Support
• Assist in developing an ongoing relationship with the national account representatives.
• Understand and communicate the financial implications of all product changes.
• Undertake competitive market research regularly. Participate in sales volume forecasting.
• Assist the National Account Manager with the development of the strategy and account plans.
• Execute the strategy through the implementation of volume plans and customer workshops.
• Follow up product listings with selected customers so that initiatives can be implemented.
• Build strong and progressive relationships through all levels with selected customers.
• Turn insight into innovation through new business/product development input and translation of the latest trends and customers needs.
• Activate growth plans within the customer's organization.
• Track/measure the success of growth initiatives (launches/ promotions/activations).
• Monitor and report sales performance by customers.
• Attend corporate meetings with the NAM.
• Develop and maintain relationships with operations and planning staff.
• Manage price files are address related queries.
• Ensure the processing and despatch of orders are correct and on time.
• Interact with customers by phone, email, and in person.
• Schedule and conduct meetings with customer support personnel weekly as directed by the National Account Manager.
• Conduct regular analysis of customer product assortments.
• Assist in the preparation of presentations to facilitate new product placement and promotional activities.
• Set up planograms and product display as needed.
• Assist in the development and completion of professional sales collateral including, but not limited to, PowerPoint, Excel, Graphs, and Charts.
• Develop the customer account plan for product categories
• Drive growth through the management of the promotional activity schedule
• Present and develop customer reviews and implement agreed action plan post customer meetings
• Manage and present all product innovations to ensure brilliant execution across the customer store base
• Cross-functional category discussion to capitalize on growth opportunities
• Manage and implement the pricing mandates and ensure pricing and promotional compliance
• Develop and implement a promotional activity schedule across categories that deliver volume and revenue growth

Qualifications and experience:

• Marketing and sales degree or diploma
• Valid Code EB drivers license
• Minimum of 3 years of account management or administration experience