National Account Manager
| Posting date: | 12 June 2025 |
|---|---|
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 25 June 2025 |
| Location: | Banbury, Oxfordshire |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | CAP247 Recruitment Agency |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | NAM |
Summary
Our client is a UK market leader within consumer tech accessories, known for their innovative and vibrant product offering. They’ve recently restructured under new leadership and have ambitious plans to scale globally. With major retail partnerships already secured, they’re investing in their commercial team to further maximise their market presence and deepen their customer relationships.
They’re now looking for a dynamic and strategic National Account Manager to handle key retail and distribution accounts. This is an 80% farming / 20% hunting role, where you’ll be responsible for nurturing existing partnerships while identifying opportunities to increase revenue and solve customer pain points creatively.
Key Responsibilities:
Build and maintain relationships with UK retail and distribution accounts, driving profitability and uncovering customer pain points
Develop and execute strategic account plans (80% farming) while also prospecting new business opportunities (20% hunting)
Analyse sales data and performance metrics with planning teams to keep forecasts up to date
Partner with Marketing and Product on NPD launches, in-store activity and promotional strategies
Lead client meetings each month
Support global expansion efforts, with potential to manage international accounts
Key Skills and Experience:
Proven track record as a National or Key Account Manager in retail, tech or channel/distribution sales
Consistently hit KPIs and driven YoY account growth
Strong analytical skills, proficient in Excel and comfortable turning data into insight
Creative, strategic thinker with a “hungry”, energetic and personable approach
Excellent communication and negotiation skills
Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel for client visits
Additional Information:
Hybrid working role with core hours Monday–Friday 8.30/9 am–5/5.30 pm
25 days holiday + bank holidays (increasing by 1 day per year after year 2)
Personal bonus of 15% of salary paid annually, plus discretionary annual bonus
Pension, private medical, life assurance and free yoga sessions
They’re now looking for a dynamic and strategic National Account Manager to handle key retail and distribution accounts. This is an 80% farming / 20% hunting role, where you’ll be responsible for nurturing existing partnerships while identifying opportunities to increase revenue and solve customer pain points creatively.
Key Responsibilities:
Build and maintain relationships with UK retail and distribution accounts, driving profitability and uncovering customer pain points
Develop and execute strategic account plans (80% farming) while also prospecting new business opportunities (20% hunting)
Analyse sales data and performance metrics with planning teams to keep forecasts up to date
Partner with Marketing and Product on NPD launches, in-store activity and promotional strategies
Lead client meetings each month
Support global expansion efforts, with potential to manage international accounts
Key Skills and Experience:
Proven track record as a National or Key Account Manager in retail, tech or channel/distribution sales
Consistently hit KPIs and driven YoY account growth
Strong analytical skills, proficient in Excel and comfortable turning data into insight
Creative, strategic thinker with a “hungry”, energetic and personable approach
Excellent communication and negotiation skills
Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel for client visits
Additional Information:
Hybrid working role with core hours Monday–Friday 8.30/9 am–5/5.30 pm
25 days holiday + bank holidays (increasing by 1 day per year after year 2)
Personal bonus of 15% of salary paid annually, plus discretionary annual bonus
Pension, private medical, life assurance and free yoga sessions