National Account Manager
Ref: AS7135666
London, UK
£40,000
- Permanent
- FMCG Account Growth
- Consumer Healthcare Partnerships
- Retail Customer Strategy
About the candidate
A commercially sharp National Account Manager with strong FMCG experience, particularly across consumer healthcare and personal care. They have managed major retail and pharmacy customers, building account plans that improve distribution, strengthen promotional activity and support long-term growth.
They are proactive, relationship-led and confident working with marketing, finance and wider commercial teams to turn customer insight into effective sales strategies. With a strong mix of negotiation, analysis and stakeholder management, they would suit a fast-paced business looking for someone who can take ownership and deliver results.
What makes them great?
- Proven sales growth: Delivered around a 30% year-on-year sales uplift through improved distribution, availability and account planning with a major pharmacy retail customer.
- Strong commercial relationships: Builds trust quickly with internal and external stakeholders, helping to align teams around shared objectives and growth opportunities.
- Hands-on and results focused: Brings a proactive approach to problem-solving, customer satisfaction and retention, with experience supporting new client onboarding and service delivery.
Areas of expertise
- National account management: Experienced in managing key FMCG and consumer healthcare accounts, with a focus on growth, distribution and customer partnership.
- Promotional planning: Skilled at working with marketing and finance teams to align promotional strategies with customer needs and commercial objectives.
- Customer insight and forecasting: Confident using data to support product placement, sales forecasting and account planning decisions.