National Account Manager

Salary: £42,000 – £48,000 per year

 National Account Manager! 

Looking to take your next step in National Account Management? The Advocate Group are currently partnered with a leading consumer goods organisation working within the shoe-care industry.

Steeped in heritage lasting over 100 years, you’d not only be part of a product leading organisation but also join a team with a wealth of experience, this is an exciting time to join a very ambitious, focused and prestigious business with a now extensive global reach with no signs of slowing down.

Working alongside the Sales Director and Senior National Account Manager, the right candidate will be a forward thinking, passionate, creative individual with key negotiation skills and a history of working with Key Accounts, with an emphasis on driving new business on current and targeted new accounts.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and implement business objectives for the Cherry Blossom brand to achieve sales and profit budgets for designated current and targeted new business accounts within the footwear, department store, grocery and speciality retailer channels.
• Manage and develop educational programmes within relevant accounts.
• Grow the business by increasing sales and overall profits through effective retail and e-com strategies.
• Analyse accounts using all available internal and external data to optimise product range sales performance within the current account portfolio.
• Target and approach new major accounts with well-thought-out structured business proposals.
• Work with the Head of Marketing to set in place and develop marketing campaigns and initiatives within the current account portfolio and for new business accounts.
• Manage account base professionally, ensuring high levels of customer service and efficient support through effective internal and external communication, together with strong attention to detail.

Let’s talk about you:

• A national account Executive or Key Account manager with a proven track record of new business growth and excellent relationship skill with existing clients wanting to take that next step.
• Great working with a team and on an individual basis.
• Ideally worked in footwear, department store, independent, and grocery.
• Proactive individual who wants to accelerate the business growth by winning new major clients.
• An ambitious and driven individual who wants to reach the hights of their career.
• Ability to show previous success in developing new business.
• An ability to show accurate forecast and an eye for detail.

Location:

Although the HQ is based in Derbyshire, this role will be a mobile position with the option to work from home, with regular domestic travel and opportunities for European travel. There will be a requirement for office-based days including sales meetings, events and tradeshows.

The right candidate will have every opportunity to have an exciting career path in a fast-paced and innovative dynamic business.

 so if you resonate with the above description – then apply below or contact Luke Longbottom at The Advocate Group:

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