National Account Executive

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VANRATH is pleased to be working alongside a leading supplier within the food and consumer goods industry to recruit an National Accountant Executive. This opportunity offers a chance to join a well-established team based in Belfast, focused on client growth and relationship management across Northern Ireland. This is a permanent full-time position with a blend of field sales (3 days on the road) and remote working (2 days from home). The business is known for its commitment to career development, internal promotions, and ongoing professional training. Remuneration: Base salary: £28,000 Performance-related bonus (~10%) Company car with all fuel costs covered Company laptop & phone Long-term progression pathway Excellent training programme and personal development plan The Role: The successful candidate will be responsible for managing a designated portfolio of retail and foodservice accounts, focusing on relationship building, product visibility, and commercial expansion. You will act as the primary point of contact for your customers, ensuring category growth, maintaining high service standards, and contributing to market share growth. Key Duties: Grow existing customer base while identifying and securing new business opportunities Promote a wide portfolio of food products and introduce new lines into client accounts Deliver tailored account plans in line with customer goals and company objectives Analyse market trends and translate insights into actionable business strategies Represent the business at industry trade events, customer meetings, and tastings Monitor product performance in-store and provide regular feedback to internal teams Coordinate with marketing, supply chain, and customer support to deliver service excellence Maintain accurate sales records, CRM updates, and pipeline forecasting Manage credit control within account base in accordance with payment terms The Ideal Candidate: Proven experience in a field sales, account management, or territory development role Background in FMCG or food distribution is preferred Confident communicator with excellent negotiation and influencing skills Strong organisational ability, with experience managing a busy client portfolio Commercially driven with an eye for opportunity and detail Competent using CRM tools and MS Office Suite Full, clean UK driving licence For more information on this role, please reach out to Jack Groves @ VANRATH for a confidential chat. Skills: National Account Account Manager Executive Sales Business Development Drinks Benefits: Work From Home Fantastic Benefits Package + Car
Location:
Belfast
Job Type:
FullTime
Category:
Sales | Account Management

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