National Account Manager

at  Cereal Partners Worldwide

POSITION SUMMARY

We have a fantastic opportunity to join the Cereal Partners Sales team as a National Account Manager. Reporting to the National Account Controller, you will deliver share growth in defined customers through building strong relationships and selling through insight and strong strategic planning.
This is a high profile and strategically important role, where you will have the opportunity to drive and accelerate our fantastic product portfolio for our customers.

A LITTLE BIT ABOUT US

We are Cereal Partners and together we make breakfast better. This belief is the foundation upon which Cereal Partners Worldwide (CPW) is built. As a unique joint venture between General Mills and Nestlé, we are a leading global breakfast cereal company in our own right - with a very special culture. Partnership is the secret ingredient in our business, and that means we have created a culture of togetherness that helps us do things better.
Better Food, Better Lives, Better Planet and a Better CPW are promises that we try to live and work by, and that all adds up to a better breakfast. To us, that means providing consumers with tasty and nutritious breakfast cereals that make them feel good for the day ahead; working with customers to get the best cereal products and brands on the shelf; and supporting one another, as colleagues, to be the best we can be. That’s how we’re able bring to market some of the best-loved breakfast cereals in the world, including SHREDDIES®, SHREDDED WHEAT®, NESQUIK® and CHEERIOS®
We aim to make breakfast better to help people start their day in the best possible way. And we do it by working to shared values that we look for in each other: Collaboration, Commitment, Courage and Capability.
We like to think our culture of togetherness makes us unlike any other cereal company – and a place where we can all thrive together.

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW

What can we offer in return? Great benefits you’d expect from a business the size of Nestlé – in the shape of a competitive salary and benefits package, bonus scheme, flexible working scheme, 25 days holiday plus bank holidays plus flex leave, pension scheme and a real focus on personal development and growth.
Job advert posting date 27/01/2025
Job advert closing date 10/02/2025
We will be considering candidates as they apply and we will occasionally close job advertisements early in the event we receive sufficient applicants, so please don’t delay in submitting your application.
At Nestlé, our values are rooted in respect. When we embrace diversity and give everyone the chance to be the best they can be, we can think in new, creative ways that grow and enhance our business. People of all gender identities, ethnically diverse individuals, people with disabilities, and members of the LGBT+ community are strongly encouraged to apply. If there is anything we can do to accommodate you to participate fully in the application process, please let us know. We take pride in championing inclusion and diversity, our people make up a number of Colleague Networks who represent different experiences and communities who hold us accountable in creating a sense of belonging for all, and our values create the conditions for us to respect the unique contribution you bring. Find out more about our Colleague Networks here: Nestlé’s Commitment to a Diverse and Inclusive Workplace
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• Full management and accountability of Customer P&L
• Lead Customer JBP to accelerate performance across your customer, the management of ongoing negotiations and identifying areas for business growth
• Managing trade spend budgets, trade advertising spend budgets, temporary price promotions whilst investigating escalated deductions relating to promotional activities/deliveries and our commercial terms.
• Key accountability for the role in the Internal Monthly Business Planning cycle which involves responsibility for accurate CRM alignment and Trade Spend Management
• Build winning relationships through effective stakeholder management – both internal and external.
• Work with the Activation team to deliver added value to the customer execution and develop strong activation (including digital) and customer plan