We are looking for a National Account Manager who will manage International markets across Europe on both PROPER and Eat Real, some of our most strategic partners, where we see big opportunities for growth over the next three years.
The Person:
We are looking for a dynamic and experienced sales professional, who's looking for their next big challenge. You should have a proven track record of managing large national retail customers (in UK or International markets) and driving growth through working with distributors is preferable. They will have an entrepreneurial approach to their work – able to work independently, roll-up their sleeves and get hands on to do what needs to be done at pace. Highly commercial, a strategic mindset and proven ability to build powerful, relationships, are essential. Finally, they will be proactive, results-driven, and energised by new opportunities.
The Role; National Account Manager, International
Reporting to a Senior National Account Manager, you will:
Build and nurture strong relationships both internally (especially with our product, project, marketing, and supply chain teams) and externally with distributors and customers
Understand the key principals of growing a brand in a new market from the RRP and promotional plans, retail launch partners, supply chain requirements and leveraging the brand toolkits.
Be the voice of the brand - able to excite and inspire distributor teams to believe in the Practice Proper Snacking Mission
Develop tailored customer plans, identifying opportunities to open new markets and scale our next frontiers.
Leverage a needs-based approach to launch at the right price, with the right range and the right plans.
Create and manage joint annual plans with distributors, ensuring alignment with business objectives.
Requirements:
3+ years of experience in a Commercial role within FMCG or similar.
A strong understanding of the retail supply chain, understands a distributor dynamic and a value chain.
Exporting experience is beneficial
Experience with major customers, beneficial to know European markets, in particular, Nordics, France or Germany
Proficiency in Excel, with the ability to analyse data and make informed decisions.
Ability to work from our London office a minimum of 3 days a week, with 1 trip a month visiting customers in market.
About PS:
PROPER SNACKS is the home of PROPER and Eat Real. The UK’s fastest-growing major snacks company.
We’re a diverse team of builders, thinkers, creators and makers - based in London and Nuneaton and serving snackers across Europe. Our brilliant team are united by an insatiable curiosity and driven by an entrepreneurial spirit. At PROPER SNACKS, we don’t sit still. We scale fast, dream big and back our people to make stuff happen. Our values keep us grounded: Be builder. Dream bigger. Seriously fun.
Whether you're joining us in London – where the brands are built, and big ideas take flight. Or in Nuneaton where magic happens in our factory and every bag gets made – you’ll be part of a team shaking up the snacking world. Get a flavour of what life is like at PROPER SNACKS here.
LDN – Drummond Street – London – NW1 3HP
NUN – Townsend Dr – Nuneaton – CV11 6TJ
Our Approach:
PROPER and Eat Real is an equal opportunities employer and we do not discriminate on the grounds of gender, sexual orientation, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, gender reassignment, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, disability, or age.
Please let us know if there is anything we can do to accommodate you to participate fully in the recruitment or interview process.