National Account Manager - Poole - Excellent salary + car allowance

Jigsaw Specialist Recruitment are delighted to be working with a leading manufacturing and distribution business, who have established themselves as a market leader if their field. Due to internal promotion, there is a fantastic opportunity for a National Account Manager to join the commercial team. This position will be pivotal or building and developing relationships with existing, national retail accounts.Key Responsibilities:• Be responsible for the growth and development of your accounts and achieve the company's financial targets.• Hold a detailed knowledge of the customer's range, business and KPIs, to identify commercially viable gaps and opportunities.• Utilise company resources to best effect and drive projects through internal processes to a successful outcome.• Develop excellent relationships with your customers, ensuring that we're developing and supplying product ranges which meet the needs of their customers and themselves.Performance Metrics:• Beat internal sales, margin and share targets.• Create and maintain a plan for each of your National Accounts, to include opportunities in range renewal, new product ideas, beating competitors, short-term promotions, pricing, route-to-market etc.Requirements:• Extensive experience in a similar position dealing with National level retailers and presenting to Buyers.• Strong commercial acumen and ability to negotiate effectively.• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

In return you will be rewarded with an excellent basic salary, car allowance and career growth opportunities.