Senior National Account Manager (12 Month Contract)

Posted 9 hours 46 minutes ago by Mars, Incorporated and its Affiliates

Permanent
Not Specified
Sales & Marketing Jobs
Devon, Plymouth, United Kingdom, PL1 1
Job Description

Job Description:

As a Senior National Account Manager you will be responsible for achieving profitable sales growth at our key customers for the Mars Food business. This role is expected to maintain strong relationships and best execute customer plans that deliver objectives of revenue, growth, profit, product/assortment, everyday shelving, merchandising, pricing, promotions, and seasonal merchandising.

What are we looking for?
  • Prior Top 3 Account Management experience in Ireland.

  • Fluent understanding of forecasting, Nielsen and trade management systems.

  • Proven ability to analyse and translate complex data into clear actionable outcomes.

  • Develop strong internal and external networks.

  • Availability to travel 10% of the time.

  • A valid driver's license and clean driving record.

What will be your key responsibilities?
  • Create and execute customer solutions for profitable sales growth for seasonal, placement, and merchandising, that achieves customer objectives, category leadership, and company objectives.

  • Influence customers to implement solutions through fact-based presentations that deliver results beneficial for both the customer and the company.

  • Complete new product launches with timely and effective execution to maximize customer impact.

  • Execute all agreed solutions with customers to include accurate, timely forecasting and detailed follow-through.

  • Manage customers' trade funds that comply with internal and external requirements and continually improve effectiveness of spending.

  • Provide customers with category information and make recommendations for category growth, bringing customer feedback and potential solutions.

What can you expect from Mars?
  • Work with diverse and talented Associates, all guided by the Five Principles.

  • Join a purpose-driven company, where we're striving to build the world we want tomorrow, today.

  • Best-in-class learning and development support from day one, including access to our in-house Mars University.

  • An industry competitive salary and benefits package, including company bonus.