National Account Manager – Business Development

Michael Page (UK)

• Do you want to look back and see the impact you’ve had on a business?
• Are your ethos/values centred around strong relationships?

About Our Client

As an SME entering its next phase of growth in the home / baby / lifestyle market. They’ve put a huge amount of investment into NPD and are now focusing on strengthening the Commercial teams across Sales & Marketing.

Job Description

• Manage and develop relationships with key retail accounts.
• Have a specific focus on building up lapsed accounts and new relationships – you’ll need to be new business minded, with experience of onboarding new national accounts.
• Monitor market trends and competitor activities to identify business opportunities.
• Negotiate contracts and agreements with retail partners to ensure profitability.
• Contribute to the development of the broader business commercial strategy

The Successful Applicant

A successful National Account Manager – Business Development should have:

• Proven experience managing and onboarding national accounts across High Street Retailers and/or Grocers within FMCG / Consumer Goods
• Relationship centric approach – able to build trusted partnerships over transactional deals
• Growth minded, tenacious and keen to really build something
• Ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams in a dynamic SME environment

What’s on Offer

• Salary ranging from £55,000 to £65,000 per annum
• Performance-based bonus structure.
• Hybrid working
• Genuine opportunities for progression, in multiple avenues depending on what appeals.

If you are ready to take the next step in your career as a National Account Manager – Business Development, we encourage you to apply today.