ABOUT THE ROLE:
As a National Account Manager, you will have full P&L responsibility for all main “Vending” Key Accounts, this will include Micro Markets / Wholesale & Coffee. You will be the key single point of contact for your Key Accounts, devising and delivering on strategic initiatives including management of our full ‘24/7’ portfolio. You will collaborate with internal functions and market insights to achieve customer and P&L success. Through your role you will be required to support delivery of sales execution plans. You will report directly to the Head of Vending.
YOUR NEW KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- P&L Ownership & Management of respective Key Accounts to Gross Profit level.
- Win new Vending Business across the Autonomous Retail channel.
- Management of customer contracts & Tender negotiations.
- Proactive management and overall accountability for the customer accounts receivable process.
- Fully accountable for the agreement, management, and delivery of your Key Account joint business plans (JBP’s). JBP scorecards to be updated monthly and reviewed with your Key Accounts via a monthly meeting routine.
- Manage the delivery of regional channel KBI’s through the Vending sales team.
- Gain customer commitment to our programs and initiatives to deliver joint value creation.
- Ensure compliance with company CSR and commercial policies.
- Stretch your growth and development by participating in Key Cross Functional Business Projects.
ARE THESE YOUR SECRET INGREDIENTS?
ESSENTIAL CRITERIA
- Minimum 5+ years’ experience within a FMCG sales or Vending role with a successful performance record.
- Direct experience managing a Key Account customer base. Ability to optimise results by managing mutual ‘win - win’ solutions whilst maintaining customer relationships.
- Professional manner - articulate with excellent written and oral communication skills and strong interpersonal skills.
- Ability to communicate effectively at all levels of the organisation.
- Results orientated, output driven, tenacious and resilient, can-do attitude with a strong desire to make things happen, entrepreneurial and self- motivating.
- Highly numerate with excellent analytical skills.
- IT literate with proficiency in Excel & PowerPoint and a working knowledge of SAP.
- Full, unrestricted driving licence.
DESIRED CRITERIA
- Educational qualification to third level in a business’ related discipline.
- Proven track record in a management role (min 3 years) – preferably in Key Accounts, Field Sales, or Marketing.
ABOUT YOUR NEW TEAM
We are a family of over 28 thousand engaged people. Every one of us is the secret ingredient of Coca-Cola HBC – one of the world’s largest bottlers and partner of The Coca-Cola Company. Our every day mission is to delight over 600 million consumers by offering a choice of over 190 iconic global and favourite local brands in the moments that matter, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. We are a truly empowered and talented team that drives superior results by winning and learning every day in 28 countries, across 3 continents. Our success comes from us working together as one to make a positive difference for the local communities we serve.