Home and field based, UK
£50,000 to £55,000 + bonus, company car or car allowance and private healthcare
Want to help bring some of the world's most exciting pet brands to UK retailers?
We are recruiting for a fast-growing pet brand development and distribution business with an ambitious vision for the UK market.
The business partners with innovative international brands, helping them launch, grow and succeed across UK retail. With exciting new products entering the market and an established portfolio of national customers, they are now looking for a commercially ambitious National Account Manager to join the journey.
This is a brilliant next move for a talented Key Account Manager, National Account Executive or Junior NAM who is ready for more ownership, bigger customer conversations and the opportunity to make a visible impact.
You will inherit established relationships with leading specialist pet retailers, so you will not be starting with a blank sheet of paper. Your role will be to get closer to those customers, uncover new opportunities and help brilliant brands secure stronger listings, greater visibility and sustainable growth.
You will be part of a small, entrepreneurial team backed by a major global organisation. That means plenty of pace, freedom and access to decision-makers, alongside the support and infrastructure needed to deliver.
What will you be doing?
- Building trusted relationships with leading pet retail customers
- Developing existing accounts and identifying new growth opportunities
- Helping secure new listings, promotions and range extensions
- Bringing new international brands and products to life for UK buyers
- Creating customer plans that deliver sustainable sales growth
- Supporting commercial negotiations and trading discussions
- Using sales and customer insight to spot opportunities
- Working closely with marketing, supply chain and customer service
- Attending customer meetings, trade shows and pet industry events
Is this you?
You might currently be a Key Account Manager, Junior National Account Manager, National Account Executive, Regional Account Manager or a commercially strong Business Development Manager ready for your next step.
Pet industry experience would be a real advantage, but it is not essential. We would also love to hear from people with experience in FMCG, food and drink, consumer goods or another branded product environment.
You will bring...
- Experience managing and developing commercial customers
- Strong relationship-building and communication skills
- Good commercial awareness and an understanding of account performance
- Exposure to promotions, negotiations or customer planning
- Confidence presenting products, ideas and opportunities
- The initiative to manage your own priorities and turn ideas into action
- A collaborative, grounded and solutions-focused approach
- A full UK driving licence
What is on offer?
- £50,000 to £55,000 base salary
- 20% bonus for achieving agreed individual and team targets
- Bonus increasing to 30% when stretch targets are achieved
- Potential bonus earnings of up to £16,500
- Potential total annual cash earnings of up to £71,500
- Company car or car allowance
- Private healthcare
- Pension contribution
- 25 days' holiday
- Home and field-based working
- Direct access to an experienced and supportive leadership team
- Genuine opportunities to develop as the business continues to grow
If you are ready for a role with energy, opportunity and plenty of room to grow, we would love to hear from you.
Apply today or contact The Animal People Recruitment Company for a confidential conversation.
