National Account Manager in Bourne End - CV-Library

National Account Manager| TOY | Package £55,000- £69,000 Depending on experience to + great benefits! | Buckinghamshire

**12 month Fixed term contract**

The company

This role is with a leading Global Toy company who have some of the best brands and most innovative products in the industry! They are looking for a strong National Account Manager to join the team to cover a maternity contract. This is an exciting opportunity to gain some real exposure within one of the best companies in the industry.

The business boasts a fantastic team and culture, they also offer their employee's hybrid and flexible working. They enjoy working collaboratively 3 days per week in the office. The senior leaders within the business understand how important is balancing work and family life so their core hours are 10am-4pm on office days with employees able to make the time up around these hours flexibly from home.

The Person

I can only consider candidates with recent experience working as a National Account Manager for another consumer goods business, it doesn't need to be Toys but a similar market would be preferable (such as entertainment, nursery, gift, home ect). I am looking for a hard working, friendly individual who is a real team player that will hit the ground running and has a desire to develop/progress.

The role

Developing bi-annual business plans
Deliver product presentations, business proposals and ad plans to customers on time
Understand the customer timelines and proactively provide customers with all information and materials required
Work with support team to develop forecasts
Timely and effective review of actual performance to ensure goals are achieved
Manage customer specific budgets and update salesforce
Communicate clearly and efficiently with customers.
Work proactively and effectively with team members to deliver best possible customer service
Work in a team environment, providing feedback and coaching to your account management team
Quickly gain a thorough understanding of all account business objectives and marketing plans
Develop innovative sales and marketing led account plans that will maximise the business' performance within each account
Co-ordinate trade marketing and marketing activity within your accounts to ensure delivery of planned volume, distribution and profit targets
Maximise account profitability through strategic business planning
Work closely with accounts to gain joint agreement on objectives for sales growth whilst managing each account selections process
Negotiate at senior level to ensure the business maximises the advantage of long term supply agreements and optimises all elements of the marketing mix
Accurate forecasting and working closely with the planning team to ensure stock is delivered to accounts as required
Flexibility regarding accounts managed
Actively work as part of a team to create a solution oriented culture, leading by example
Maintain and further develop the strong commercial and personal relationships between you and your account base to ensure you remains a preferred supplier

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