National Account Manager - (CO-OP)

Dimensions

• Internal contacts - Line Manager, Buyers, Marketing, Logistics
• External Contacts - Retail/Channels Customer
Principal Responsibilities
• Responsible for all elements of the process including developing existing listings, generating new business, managing product launches and steering promotional activities to deliver the turnover budget
• Implementation of tight account management and administrative procedures including; sales forecasting, price file maintenance and contract management.
• Develop customer relationships and raise customer awareness of the Princes Organisation and brand portfolio
• Communicate and deliver specific strategic Company objectives
• To implement, review and revise a detailed customer plans which will drive the achievement of the account full year sales budgets
• Act and behave as representative of the Princes brand in all dealings with external customers
• Able to work productively with colleagues from other departments specifically marketing and buying
• Gather and communicate relevant account information
• Proactive approach to identify new business opportunities and to take responsibility to drive them through the business
Role Requirements Knowledge, Skills & Experience
• Proven experience of first line account management experience preferably in the Grocery/Food industry
• Commercial experience of retail / Channels (Convenience Foodservice and Industrial) customers would be an advantage
• Graduate calibre
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office
• Demonstrable negotiation and interpersonal skills are required
• Ability to build relationships at all levels
• Excellent organisational skills
• Excellent time management skills
• Presentation skills
• Proactive
• Self motivated and achievement orientated
• High level of numeracy
• Knowledge of SAP is preferable
• Project management experience would be an advantage
Benefits
• 25 Days Annual Leave plus Birthday off
• 14.5% Pension - 5% employee opt in / 9.5% employer
• Hybrid & Flexible Working - 4 Days in Office / 1 Day WFH
• Flexible Holiday Option - Buy 5 Additional Days
• Enhanced Family Friendly & Carers Policies
• Life Assurance Cover
• Private Medical Insurance
• Critical Illness Cover
• Learning & Development Opportunities
  
  Proven experience of first line account management experience preferably in the Grocery/Food industry
• Commercial experience of retail / Channels (Convenience Foodservice and Industrial) customers would be an advantage
• Graduate calibre
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office
• Demonstrable negotiation and interpersonal skills are required
• Ability to build relationships at all levels
• Excellent organisational skills
• Excellent time management skills
• Presentation skills
• Proactive
• Self motivated and achievement orientated
• High level of numeracy
• Knowledge of SAP is preferable
• Project management experience would be an advantage
  
  25 Days Annual Leave plus Birthday off
• 14.5% Pension - 5% employee opt in / 9.5% employer
• Hybrid & Flexible Working - 4 Days in Office / 1 Day WFH
• Flexible Holiday Option - Buy 5 Additional Days
• Enhanced Family Friendly & Carers Policies
• Life Assurance Cover
• Private Medical Insurance
• Critical Illness Cover
• Learning & Development Opportunities