Junior National Account Manager in Wakefield, Yorkshire

Are you an Area Sales Manager or Key Account Manager looking for the next step? Currently in health & beauty or food & drink? Then we would like to talk! Due to continued growth, our client is expanding their commercial team and are looking for a Junior National Account Manager to manage and develop relationships within major Grocery Multiples and National Discounters. Our client works with leading manufacturers in the health and beauty industry to grow their retail presence, open new routes to market and deliver exceptional commercial results. If you\’re commercially driven, passionate about retail and want to work across a diverse portfolio of exciting brands, this is a fantastic opportunity to grow your career. You will join a supportive, longstanding and respected sales organisation with big ambitions. You will work with well-known brands, have autonomy in managing key customer relationships, and play a meaningful role in shaping future growth for our clients. The Role As Junior National Account Manager, you will: Take ownership of sales growth across major Grocery and Discount retailers (account base aligned to your experience). Build and execute joint business plans with key customers in line with client objectives and annual budgets. Drive sustainable growth and unlock new product listings and routes to market. Manage promotional spend and activity to maximise ROI. Produce accurate volume and value forecasts. Build strong, effective relationships with customers and manufacturing clients alike. Monitor competitor activity and identify new opportunities. About You Were looking for someone who brings: Strong understanding of the major retail and FMCG environment ideally within Health, Personal Care or OTC categories. A track record of driving growth, delivering against KPIs and winning new business. Excellent communication, influencing and relationship-building skills. Strong commercial awareness, creativity and the ability to deliver value-adding solutions. A proactive, energetic approach with resilience, enthusiasm and a go-getter attitude. Strong IT skills and confidence in using data to support commercial decisions. A full UK driving licence. Location North home based & hybrid working Salary – £40000-£42000 Basic Bonus Car/Allowance Excellent Benefits Contact Shelley Velati or Rina Gokani Reference: SVRG/99621 Candidate care: By responding to this advert you consent to Cavendish Maine processing the personal data included within this application. If your application is successful we will contact you to discuss the opportunity in more detail, within 48 hours of receiving your application. Should you not hear from us within 3 working days please assume your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. Please be advised that if unsuccessful for this role we may keep your details in our hold file, during which time you may be contacted for other suitable vacancies. If you do not want us to do this please call us to advise. In the meantime, we would like to thank you for your interest in Cavendish Maine.