National Account Executive

* National Account Executive - £30,000 - £32,000 - Hybrid Working based in Manchester *

Futures are excited to be partnering with a leading, multi - billion £ FMCG manufacture who are well-known in the market for their market leading products we all use on a daily basis!

This is an exciting National Account Executive opportunity to support a well-established Sales function to manage key national and regional accounts across Grocery, Wholesale, Convenience and Discounter channels. You will represent a market leading portfolio of consumer goods products which equates to a large % of the businesses turnover.

As a National Account Executive, you will be responsible for:

• Supporting and assisting the Sales team to delivering the implementation of account specific business plans within a number of top tier customer accounts
• Planning and delivering profitable promotional activities
• Scouting out new business opportunities and developing a rolling 3-year account growth plan
• Collaborate with senior commercial team and buyers to identify and grow opportunities within your brands and categories
• Collaborate with Marketing Teams to optimise categories and search terms to drive traffic to product pages and generate interest, conversions and sales
• Manage Visual Merchandising - Review images/product information - maintaining the appearance, accuracy and standards of all brands and categories
• Monitor competitor activity to understand the marketplace/environment
• Complete regular Forecasting - work with in-house supply chain team to ensure solid forecast plans are in place

Experience and Skills Required:

• A minimum of 2 years’ experience within Key Accounts
• Experience within the FMCG industry, managing a market-leading product portfolio
• Proven track record of driving new business and growing existing accounts
• Strong verbal and written communications skills
• Ability to communicate with key stakeholders at all levels of an organisation
• A positive and proactive attitude, who is self-motivated and capable of working both independently and across functions

What's the Offer:

• Competitive Salary
• Company Bonus Scheme
• 25 days holiday + bank holidays
• Enhanced pension, up to 7% matched
• Amazing training and career progression opportunities
• And more!

Apply for more information on this exciting National Account Executive opportunity.