National Account Manager - FMCG

We are looking for a National Account Manager with flair and true relationship building experience who knows and understands the UK major retailers and the Ecommerce sector. You will be fast moving in the FMCG sector! Gaining business and enhancing your reputation as one of the best in the business. The opportunity here is for you to join one of the most successful companies in the wholesale health and beauty sector – they are the best and you will want to be part of this. Your role will be: As a successful National Account Manager, you will be responsible for the full portfolio of products across several well know existing retail partners. You will be expected to build effective relationships with key internal and external stakeholders to deliver profitable growth within your account base, whilst delivering new opportunities. You will have: Experience of managing major retailers and having the ability to network with all departments Strong trading experience and capable of spotting new opportunities Become an expert of the account and the market we operate in Excellent sales, negotiation, planning and organizational skills Business acumen and commercial awareness Strong IT and numeracy skills with the ability to manage and process data Excellent verbal and written communication. You will deliver: Deliver on forecasted budgets & other targets for both existing accounts and new business Lead development and negotiate with retail partners Ensuring tenders, pricing and ranges are delivered in full and on time. Work closely with your buying and merchandising teams to forecast supply volume. The YOU we are looking for is: Experienced in working with the big names on the High Street Ideally confident in the Ecommerce world too A self-starter – having strong conviction and bias for action A communicator with vision Able to manage existing large accounts and bring in new business Personable and empathetic Possess a winning mind set If all this is you (and more?) please send me your CV or call me – (phone number removed) – thanks Lindsay