The National Account Manager is responsible for achieving profitable sales growth at customers for the KIND business. This role is expected to maintain strong relationships & 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?

This role is responsible for achieving profitable sales growth through creating and executing the KIND strategic plans for Asda & coop which contribute consistently to the unit’s NSV and/or has potential for significant future growth.  This role is accountable for maximizing customer and category performance.  With full P&L responsibility this role is accountable for developing and maintaining strong and influential relationships and collaborating internally with key stakeholders to deliver first class insights and solutions which help devise and execute mutually beneficial joint business plans and deliver sustainable growth.

• Extensive experience in Sales, Marketing, for Fast Moving Consumer Good Industries
• Prior Retail Account Management experience
• Understanding of forecasting, data sets such as Kantar and Nielsen and trade management systems.
• Hybrid role with 2 days spent in out Farringdon Office.

What will be your key responsibilities?

• Strong customer orientation and superb collaboration skills across multiple functions in the business.
• Strong Sales experience that includes selling, negotiating and leveraging insights to deliver tailored customer plans, achieving company and customer objectives and advancing category leadership.
• The successful candidate will have an innovative and entrepreneurial spirit, and enjoys driving outcomes that do not always have a clear roadmap.
• Execute all agreed to solutions with customers to include accurate, timely forecasting and detailed follow through
• Manage customers trade funds that complies with internal and external requirements and continually improve effectiveness of spending

What can you expect from Mars & KIND?

• 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.

Mars is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. If you need assistance or an accommodation during the application process because of a disability, it is available upon request. The company is pleased to provide such assistance, and no applicant will be penalized as a result of such a request.