National Account Manager

We are recruiting for a National Account Manager who will be responsible for the strategic national accounts to join this well-established privately owned, successful and leading company. This position is offered on a permanent, full time basis with a salary of between £42,000 to £45,000, car allowance and up to 20% bonus. Looking after the Midlands territory the ideal location would be an hour from Banbury.Purpose of the role : To deliver and exceed against sales and margin targetsTo build successful relationships with new and existing customers, growing their market share through the relevant customer, category and shopper growth driversTo build, own and deliver the volume and value forecast for the assigned customer portfolioTo continuously improve the financial performance through customer behaviours, managing supplier investment and terms agreements Key Accountabilities for the National Account Manager : Delivery of supplier objectives in line JBPsThorough customer understanding, KPIs, contacts, retail portfolio, shopper profile, corporate & category strategy, pricing and prom, USP, supply chain structure and more!Full ownership of customer strategyCollaborative volume & value forecastingTotal account business modellingImplementation and tracking of customer budget investment, effectively processing invoices / claimsFull P&L responsibilityRebates and accruals set upInfluence range and distributionEPOS data tracking and analysisCompetitor intelligenceProduce effective reports to be distributed both internally / externally Key Skills Required for the National Account Manager : Experience working within FMCG would be an advantageCategory managementSolid forecastingFirst rate stakeholder managementsExceptional analytical skillsThrough understanding of P&L and business modellingStrong commercial awarenessResults focussedCustomer focussedMS Office skills, Excel, PowerPoint, Word, emailExcellent communication skills, both verbal and written to all levels within the organisationGood organisational, time management and prioritisation skillsStrong attention to detail and focus on accuracyAdvanced negotiationEffective presentation skillsWhat's in it for you? As National Account Manager, you will be joining a fast paced organisation who offer a culture of talent management career progression, personal development plans and appraisals to keep you on track with your career journey. You will be offered a competitive salary of £42,000 - £45000 plus car allowance and up to 20% bonus