REQUIREMENTS

• A degree level education.
• Experience handling national accounts in the multiple grocery and multiple High Street (pharmacy) sectors.
• Knowledge/experience of retail supply chain process.
• Strong negotiation skills.
• A full and clean driving licence.

ABOUT ROLE

As part of our commitment to innovation and development, we are looking for an experienced National Accounts Manager to join our ambitious and dynamic customer facing Sales team. Our national accounts team deliver an award winning service to many of the biggest names in retail including Boots, Holland & Barrett, Superdrug, Tesco, ASDA.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Strategic management of some of Vitabiotics’ largest customers.
• Day-to-day management of national account issues and joint business plans.
• Oversee sales promotional strategies for each national account, across all brands including negotiating annual budgets.
• Negotiating any listings fees/exclusivity.
• Arranging regular review meetings.
• Ensuring all aspects of promotional planning are implemented effectively, according to budget and Vitabiotics above the line marketing.
• Working with our logistics department and our national accounts to assess their requirements and ensure smooth supply chain and deliveries.
• Creating and providing forecasting and sales analysis to our logistics department and national accounts.
• Negotiating margins, price increases and shelf positioning with national accounts.
• Ensuring the successful launch of new products into all national accounts.
• NPD projects with new categories and new retail/wholesale partners.
• Supporting brand image and values in store.