National Account Manager - Discounters

Select how often (in days) to receive an alert: Responsible for managing key customers in the UK Convenience channel. This area is a strategic growth area for McCormick UK Consumer division. Growth must be driven in a sustainable, defensible & profitable manner. This role is a fantastic opportunity to make your mark in McCormick and could be a stepping board to future roles within the business. MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES Accountable for achievement of sales and profit targets (NSV and GP). Drive share in account through driving aspects such as distribution, NPD, share of space and activation aligned to brand plans Participate in formulation of joint business plans and implement with Key Customers Track defined company measures and propose remedial actions to address gaps. Ensure that negotiations with accounts for fiscal terms and profit levels are well planned, agreed and budgeted and ensure all activities are effectively planned and executed with excellence. Keep abreast of industry and account specific trends, competitor activity and communicate with Consumer team as required. Work with appropriate internal teams (category management, marketing, supply chain, technical, R&D) to define strategy and ensure execution of agreed plans CANDIDATE PROFILE FMCG experience Relevant experience as Account Manager or Account Executive Ideally worked within the Convenience channel Excellent relationship building and communication skills Able to confidently present to customers and internal stakeholders Strong analytical skills to be able to derive opportunity from insight and data Possess a “Growth mindset” Agencies: McCormick as needed will work with external recruitment vendors through our Agency Portal. Unless previously contacted, McCormick does not accept unsolicited resumes from external recruiting agencies. McCormick & Company is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, colour, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law. As users of the disability confident scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the vacancy/ies. #J-18808-Ljbffr