Junior National Account Manager - Surbiton, Surrey

£35,000 - £40,000 plus benefits

We are recruiting for a global brand who are hiring a Junior National Account Manager to join their team based in Surbiton, Surrey. The Junior National Account Manager will be responsible for managing and driving the business relationship between the client and key customers and deliver the company sales plan.

What’s On Offer

• 27 days holiday per year, rising to 32 with years of service.
• Pension scheme (5-10% matched contributions)
• Life assurance
• Private medical care
• Private dental insurance
• Employee assistance programme
• Income protection insurance
• Green travel allowance of £840 per annum
• Flexible working options
• Discount on company products

Principal Responsibilities

• Develop business plans to deliver the account strategy, working together with the Sales Manager, to consider business planning requirements.
• Analyse account and competitor performance to identify opportunities for growth.
• Manage and control account investment and maximise return on investment.
• Ensure agreed account targets are met. Present the company plans, goals & strategy and convey its brand values and market share ambitions.
• Drive company brand awareness within the account.
• Manage the relationship and interface for key accounts.

The ideal candidate will be degree educated with between 1 to 2 years' account management experience, have strong analytical capabilities with excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to build relationships. You will also need to be able to negotiate sales and handle accounts, be able to organise/prioritise workload and meet deadlines and deliver consistently a high-quality customer service. Also, you will need to understand UK retail horizon and impact of consumer purchasing patterns.

Bluetree Recruits Ltd is an Equal Opportunities Employer and acts as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy. We offer equal opportunities to all candidates regardless of race, religion, gender, sexuality, disability, age and other protected status as required by applicable law. We can only consider applications from candidates who are eligible to work in the UK.

Bluetree offers a referral fee of £200 worth of M&S Vouchers for candidates placed with our clients who successfully complete their probation period.