National Account Manager £40k - £50k Bonus and benefits North London (Hybrid) Are you a driven, diligent, and commercially astute Account Manager? We are excited to be working with a leading beauty brand owner, whose iconic brands have exploded culturally. Due to phenomenal growth and success, the opportunity to recruit a Key Account Manager has arisen to support the founder in delivering on the strategic ambitions of the wider business. Responsibilities Establish and maintain excellent relationships at all levels with key accounts: Boots, Waitrose, John Lewis, Marks and Spencer and more Work with retailers to: Create and implement price promotional plans, activation plans, analyse stock needs, build forecasts and chase orders JBP responsibility Negotiate cost prices Manage, track and forecast sales performance Provide clear and constructive input on brand stock forecasting Work with NPD team to support with customer feedback, pricing analysis and deadlines Manage new account set up end to end Arrange regular meetings and plan key range review events in order to present progress updates and sell-in new range opportunities in line with strategic objectives of the brands Requirements 2-3 years minimum experience as an Account Manager for major UK retailers, Boots and Waitrose preferred From a category such as beauty, healthcare, cosmetics Strong capabilities in Excel (intermediate level) / PowerPoint skills to underpin rigorous Commercial data understanding and sales presentation skills. Driven & self-motivated, a strong planner and well organised. A strong analytical and strategic thinker that can process data clearly and unemotionally, and make difficult decisions backed up by clear evidence and data Solve problems creatively for customers to balance the aims of the business while accommodating the key accounts needs A diligent worker, able to balance own priorities while supporting wider team efforts and helping make the work of key account buyers easier.