Key Account Manager - Christchurch, Dorset, United Kingdom - Solent Group

Description

Solent Group work with a diverse portfolio of Retailers and supply bespoke products within various categories, including Health & Beauty, Household Impulse Snacking and Reusable Bags.

We are proud to be best-in-class when it comes to own-label product innovation. We pride ourselves on creating and producing amazing products and brands for our Global Customers. The Opportunity- National Account Manager (Reusable Bags)

With our entrepreneurial spirit and drive to succeed we need a dynamic National Account Manager to build relationships with our customers.

You'll develop existing accounts and look for new business to add to our already prestigious portfolio. You will plan and oversee all aspects of the projects and meet the desired goals.

We have a Hybrid approach to work, with the expectation that you are happy to be in the office for a minimum of one day a week.

Formulate customer-specific sales plan/strategy, in-line with accountable budget, ensure costings are pre-checked and spec, packaging and recommended retail prices are correct
You will be working independently alongside a pre-set sales strategy to achieve account-specific budgets
Understand customer KPIs, and targets and review performance, with knowledge and proposals to reach category standards
Contribute to the wider sales team and support other colleagues with their accounts. Share your ideas and help contribute to team goals and ambitions
Assigning, monitoring and coordinating project milestones and progress, with both internal and external stakeholders
Lead and plan the implementation of the project (resource, relationship, allocation)
Minimum 2 years' experience managing national accounts, ideally top 6 grocers
Strong commercial acumen
Retail/FMCG experience essential, ideally top 6 grocers
Experience across our product categories, ideally in Health & Beauty or Household – Private Label
Experience in Critical Path Management
Resource Planning & Allocation
Project Risk Assessment
Familiar with using Microsoft Outlook, Teams, Excel, and PowerPoint

Competitive salary with annual salary reviews
~25 days holiday per annum, increasing to 27 days after 3 years' service and 30 days after 5 years' service
~ Extensive benefits programme including buying additional holiday, medical cash plan, access to mental health support and many other benefits
~ Flexible hours and work from home available to all staff
~ Great learning and development and progression opportunities · Yearly bonus structure (based on company targets)
~ Enhanced Maternity and Paternity Leave
~ Pension Scheme Contribution
~ Solent social events run by our inhouse Social Team
~ Cycle to Work scheme

At Solent Group, we celebrate diversity and promote equality and inclusion across our global teams.