National Account Manager

Our client:

• A leading supplier of non-food products across multiple categories including home, gift, licensed products and home decor
• Have a diverse portfolio of design-led products, a number of key licenses in the market and well renowned by consumers both in the UK and globally
• Operate as a family run business with a close-knit, autonomous culture. Allows for entrepreneurialism
• Deal with major UK retailers across multiple channels including online retail, high street, garden centre groups and independents
• Culture is open, friendly and hardworking
• Opportunity to join the team as a National Account Manager, a mix of managing existing retailers and developing new business

The role:

• UK National Account Manager, a mix of managing existing accounts and developing new business
• Will inherit some existing UK retailers, for example Waterstones, Scribbler and Urban Outfitters
• Target customers may include Aldi, Lidl, Costco and M&S for example
• This is a great opportunity to help drive and develop sales across a new portfolio of customers
• You will then be able to nurture and grow your own account base
• Work closely with marketing, product development and wider sales team
• Must be personable, high energy and tenacious
• Will report into UK Head of National Accounts

Ideal candidate:

• Experience of operating at National Account Manager or Junior National Account Manager level
• Worked in a product driven business, ideally within a non-food category such as home or gift but other closely aligned industry experience will be considered. You may be in another FMCG category and open to a change.
• Operated at Key or National Account level with relevant retail experience. Exposure to the retailers listed above would be beneficial but not essential
• Enjoy a mix of managing existing retailers and prospecting for new business
• Be personable, likeable and a great relationship builder
• Be North-West based and able to commute to a Lancashire based office (hybrid working available)

Benefits & details:

• Up to £50,000 basic salary (depending on experience)
• Bonus, car allowance & wider benefits
• Lancashire based head office (hybrid working available)

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