National Account Manager - Wholesale/Convenience - #1725665

The Business:The client is one of the most well known businesses in the category and have have had great success building out the brand in the grocery and on trade scene. And it’s not just in the UK that they thrive, they are constantly growing internationally. This is a great opportunity to join a market leading business who are ranked number 1 in sales in the category for the off-trade market. They have big plans to continue to grow the retail market, so the successful candidate will be at the forefront in challenging to become the best in the market. The Role: You will be responsible for 3 accounts in the Convenience and Wholesale channel, an area the brand is looking to put a lot of focus on expansion in over the next 3 years. The successful candidate will be responsible for all negotiations with the buyers and will have full responsibility for the P&L. You will work closely with a number of teams across the business including Customer Marketing, Supply Chain and Finance as well as the wider sales team. Responsibilities and Duties:

• Day-to-day management of convenience and wholesale channel and building strong relationships with customers
• Full P&L management of allocated customers
• Work with the Head of Retail business unit controller to build out our strategy with a focus on driving new distribution and listings for the brand
• Analysing retailer data to measure the impact of promotions and activations, delivering actionable insight and learnings to help improve the plan.
• Cross functional work with supply chain and marketing teams to build and evolve strategy of the channel

Require Experience:

• Graduated from University, and hold at least a 2:1 degree (or equivalent)
• Experience working at a FMCG business at a NAM or NAE level
• Exceptional challenger attitude who relishes the opportunity this market presents.
• Strong commercial acumen and a good understanding of a P&L and how to manage
• You will be a team player with strong communication skills and able to build relationships both internally and externally. A positive attitude and the desire to learn is key

• This role will require you to be in the London office 3 days a week