At a Glance
- Tasks: Manage and grow customer accounts while identifying new business opportunities.
- Company: Dynamic international manufacturing company with a focus on innovation.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, uncapped commission, car allowance, laptop, and phone.
- Other info: Remote work with excellent career growth and development opportunities.
- Why this job: Join a forward-thinking team and make a real impact in the industry.
- Qualifications: Experience in account management, preferably in manufacturing or FMCG sectors.
Due to continuing expansion, our client, an international manufacturing company, is actively seeking a proactive, dedicated and ambitious National Account Manager to support, manage and grow a portfolio of existing customers and generate new business by identifying opportunities within the customer base.
Reporting to the Sales Manager and working remotely, duties to include:
- Account management of existing accounts by proactively seeking ways to maintain and increase sales and margin.
- Completing corporate tenders and communicating within all areas of the customer's business.
- Operating a comprehensive call cycle, incorporating visiting your top spending accounts, new leads and potential sales opportunities within an agreed timescale.
- Developing and maintaining relationships with customers to ensure long-term success.
- Acting as the liaison between customers and internal teams ensuring clients' requirements are met and ensuring brand consistency.
- Communicating with clients to understand their needs and explain product value.
- Collaborating with internal departments to facilitate client need fulfilment.
- Negotiating contracts whilst maintaining high customer satisfaction ratings, according to company standards.
- Liaising with Sales and Marketing departments to set and implement strategies for new products and ensure full compliance on all sales, promotional and marketing activity.
- Participation in all staff training, team meetings and all company events.
- Collecting and analysing sales data and trends, staying up to date with internal and external developments and suggesting new ways to increase sales.
- Monthly one-on-one meetings and quarterly appraisals to review and discuss performance and individual development plans.
- Attending and presenting at local & national Trade Shows.
- Buying responsibilities on core product lines.
- As a remote worker, ensuring contact is maintained with the office-based teams.
The successful candidate will have prior experience within an account management role and ideally a background in manufacturing, foodservice and/or FMCG sector, with a proven track record of converting new business. You will also display exceptional communication and interpersonal abilities together with the ability to work independently and professionally whilst out in the field. As this is a field-based role, a full, clean driving licence is essential.
This is a fantastic opportunity to join a forward-thinking, dynamic company with a competitive remuneration package, commission pay and benefits including car allowance, laptop and phone, and amazing career prospects. Salary £50,000-70,000 plus uncapped commission.
National Account Manager, Hybrid or Remote in Manchester employer: Clarify Consultancy
Join a forward-thinking international manufacturing company that values proactive and dedicated employees. With a competitive remuneration package, including uncapped commission, car allowance, and opportunities for career growth, you will thrive in a dynamic work culture that encourages collaboration and innovation. As a National Account Manager, you will have the chance to build long-term relationships with clients while working remotely, ensuring a healthy work-life balance and the flexibility to excel in your role.
