Senior National Account Manager - Asda (12 Month Contract)

As a Senior National Account Manager you will be responsible for achieving profitable sales growth at Asda for the Mars Snacking 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?

• Prior Retail Account Management experience

• Fluent understanding of forecasting, Nielsen and trade management system

• Expert Negotiation Skills

• Experience in Consumer Goods or FMCG.

What will be your key responsibilities?

• Lead on the confectionery seasonal range with Asda.

• Create and execute customers solutions of profitable sales growth for seasonal, placement and seasonal shelving, merchandising & pricing, that achieves customer objectives, category leadership and company objectives

• Influence customers to implement solutions through fact-based presentations that deliver results that are beneficial for both customer and company

• Complete new product launches with timely and effective execution to maximize customer impact

• 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

• Provide customer with category information & make recommendations for category growth, bring customer feedback & potential solutions.

What can you expect from Mars?

• 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.