National Account Manager - Retail (12 month FTC)

Signature Career Management; Liverpool; Remote; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job description

National Account Manager - Retail (12 month FTC)

Are you looking for a new role with a high growth private label business that has a huge footprint in retail?

This is a unique role and business for a National Account Manager in Retail to have a high impact on a key strategic customer. The role will oversee the Tesco Group. The business is an excellent long term partnership with the Tesco group, but still lots of opportunity to explore. This person will have a dedicated partner in Supply Chain, NPD and technical to work closely with to service the account and support growth.

This is an innovative business with best in class NPD capabilities that allows them to work on strategic projects, limited lines, seasonal NPD and be transparent with the customer on all aspects of the commercials.

The role is been advertised as a 12 month FTC but there is possibility for this person to be made permanent.

It’s a home office/ remote role for somebody based in the North with weekly/biweekly travel to customer and team catch up’s.

If you’re an account manager that is commercially strong but relationship driven, likes to think creatively, engage buyers, find solutions/ opportunities and have the autonomy to drive growth in numerous ways… This could be perfect for you!

You will:

• Have P&L accountability for Tesco, Booker & Tesco Ireland (Circa 20M)
• Manage around 40 SKUs across ambient & SSL that are ever changing and been developed, season dependant.
• Manage internal relationship with cross functional teams and 4 external buyer relationships across the group.
• Help nurture the long standing relationship whilst staying relevant, thinking creatively and having value added/ solution based conversations.
• Strategic & Executional day to day responsibilities that you would expect.

The type of person we are looking for?

• Relationship driven with a commercial, creative and NPD mind.
• Strong stakeholder management with great supply chain/ RTM understanding
• Retail or Booker experience
• Driven, passionate, go getter, problem solver with the ability to collaborate and manage accounts autonomously when needed.

To apply directly please send a copy of your CV to [e-mail] or alternatively please apply via the link below.

Please note Signature Career Management is acting as an employment agency.

Seniority level

Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Contract

Job function

Sales, Business Development, and Supply Chain

Industries

Food and Beverage Manufacturing, Food and Beverage Retail, and Wholesale Food and Beverage