National Account Manager (Field Sales)

National Account Manager (Field Sales, Business Development) BLUN17399
Mobile (M1 Corridor (South of Sheffield))
£45,000-£50,000 (dependant on experience) plus 50% bonus potential

Our client, has its Head Office in Sheffield, and is a £130m turnover company. Its principal objectives are the manufacture of smokeless solid fuel and the sale and distribution of solid fuels, which includes the manufactured product as well as coal, logs, charcoal and sundry items. The products are sold directly to domestic customers and to retailers through a 25+ depot UK distribution network; as well as to fuel wholesalers, merchants, and to the export market.

An exciting development opportunity has arisen for a National Account Manager working within the Distribution Sales team.

Reporting to the Sales Director, your brief will be to develop profitable sales with their key multiple accounts. You will be responsible for maintaining and developing existing accounts and maximising the range offer within the accounts. Fully P&L responsible, you will be accountable for growing incremental revenue and commercial opportunities within new and existing accounts.

To succeed in this challenging role, you will have a proven track record in successfully managing and growing national accounts within the Retail sector (including experience of distributors), together with the ability to identify, develop and deliver commercial opportunities. You will be a natural communicator and have the credibility and structured sales background to confidently build strong customer relationships. You will be commercially astute and financially adept, with strong data analysis and reporting skills. You’ll have a passion for selling combined with a pragmatic and results orientated personal style.

The role will require travel throughout the UK and ideally you will be centrally located to facilitate travel to Head Office.

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