Country: United Kingdom City: Sevenoaks Job Family: Sales Contract Type: Unlimited-term Job ID: 51477 National Account Manager - UK & Ireland The Bel Group is a major player in the food industry through portions of dairy, fruit and plant-based products, and one of the world leaders in branded cheeses. Its portfolio of differentiated and internationally recognized brands includes The Laughing Cow, Kiri, Babybel, Boursin Nurishh, Pom'Potes and GoGo squeeZ, as well as some 30 local brands. Together, these brands helped the Group generate sales of €3.6 billion in 2022. Do you want to join a company with strong brands that puts consumers and responsibility at the heart of the decision-making process? Then Bel is made for you Are you bold, pragmatic, and determined? Do you want to contribute to the transformation of an international agri-food company? Them come join us and measure the impact of your talent and energy in realizing an ambitious and sustainable company project IWorkForAllForGood About the Role: Join an amazing UK and IE sales team with a strong growth mindset and unleash your potential. As a National Account Manager you will be leading all the grocery accounts of the Irish market and be responsible of one of the top 6 UK grocery accounts. You will serve as the main point of contact for your accounts and will own the full retailer P&L of assigned accounts to deliver value, volume, and profitability % metrics. You will work to unlock the ambition of growth in both the Irish and UK market by leveraging your partnership with retailers and leading the delivery of aligned promotions and activation plans within each retailer in line with the JBP. You will play a key role in growing the Bel UK business and report directly into the Head of Channel. Key Responsibilities: Account Management of all grocery account of the Irish market and one of top 6 UK retailer Negotiating Contracts, from the commercial planning through to execution Build successful relationships with key retail partners Develop and execute business plans with Irish & UK retailers in line with the Bel Category Vision and business strategy Lead distribution recommendations and promotion of the current portfolio; supporting product launches & making recommendations on Marketing activation Own the full retailer P&L to deliver joint retailer & Bel business solutions Scenario modelling with Bel P&L templates to commercialise retailer opportunities and growth strategies and align internal stakeholders Analyze and track performance to provide insights on Bel & competitor activity and identify opportunities Work pro-actively and collaboratively with cross functional Bel teams Sales, Marketing, Supply Chain & Finance to drive Bel brands in both the Irish & UK Market Responsible for admin of the retailers account including FTMR reports, EPOS Sales and Prom Nom forms Identify and pursue business development opportunities with new and existing retailer accounts Lead or participate in cross functional projects in line with the Bel UK’s Values and improvement targets Skills/Experience: Min of 3 – 4 years grocery NAM experience in FMCG – Essential (Food and drink is a must) A willingness to learn the culture, category and market knowledge of Ireland Demonstrated ability in business development and account growth Proven track record of managing JBP cycles with Retailers Strong negotiation and communication skills Experience/Exposure in P&L retailer management Willingness & ability to travel to Ireland (Cork & Dublin) often A good understanding and knowledge of Xtel – Desirable Profile: We're excited to meet candidates with a growth mindset, those who are analytical and solution-focused in their approach. Particularly those who are customer focused and have genuine passion for building long lasting relationships for business development. If you're eager to be apart of a high growth company and lead in a dynamic industry, we'd be thrilled to have you apply. If you think that this job is for you, please click now on the button "Apply". The recruitment team of your site will contact you very soon.