At a Glance
- Tasks: Create and execute business plans to maximise sales for BEAR products.
- Company: Join Lotus Natural Foods, a leader in healthy snacking with five amazing brands.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, growth opportunities, and a vibrant team culture.
- Other info: Dynamic role with opportunities for career advancement in a supportive environment.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in the healthy snacking industry while building strong relationships.
- Qualifications: Experience in account management, strong results-driven mindset, and great relationship-building skills.
The predicted salary is between 45000 - 55000 £ per year.
Lotus Natural Foods, the healthy snacking division of Lotus Bakeries, manages a portfolio of five remarkable brands – BEAR, TREK, nakd, Kiddylicious and Peter’s Yard – each with a distinct proposition and role within our business. We aim for sustainable long‑term growth and believe that taste and quality are the cornerstones of our brand leadership.
Devise and deliver exceptional business plans with key customers, ensuring sales of our products are maximised at key trading periods. Manage P&L and forecasting of assigned accounts and deliver value, volume and GP% metrics. Build unrivalled cross‑functional relationships with key customer contacts across buying, supply chain, category & format teams. Work with the Category Manager to deliver insights that drive significant business benefit. Deliver top‑class visibility and penetration through bringing BEAR alive in stores (POS, secondary displays, samplings) and online. Utilise customer systems to maximise our sales including influencing availability, compliance, promotion management. Collaborate with the BEAR field sales team to ensure delivery of strong local activation.
Alongside living our TOP values, we are looking for someone who:
- Likely an existing National Account Manager with experience of working on Grocery accounts, or a National Account Executive seeking the next step up.
Here are the most important things we’re looking for from you:
- Results driven – you can show examples of strong, tangible business results that you have led personally.
- Resilience and tenacity – obstacles don’t hold you back and you work effectively when faced with a tough buyer or tricky negotiation.
- Analytical – you are all over the data and can bring new and relevant insights on your accounts.
- Great relationship builder – you are personable and have a collaborative attitude to working with the buyer, getting the result we need for BEAR in a responsible and natural manner.
- A natural BEAR – you are a great fit for the team.
A couple of things that are not essential but would be nice to have:
- Experience in snack/cereal category.
- Online and Digital sales experience.
National Account Manager BEAR UK employer: Lotus Bakeries, Milan
At Kiddylicious UK, we pride ourselves on being an exceptional employer that fosters a dynamic and collaborative work culture. Our commitment to employee growth is evident through continuous training opportunities and a supportive environment where your analytical skills can shine. Located in the heart of the UK, we offer a unique chance to be part of a small, agile team that values innovation and insight-driven decision-making, ensuring that your contributions directly impact our commercial success.
