At Joseph Joseph we love solving everyday problems through intelligent design to create distinctive, functional products that are a pleasure to own and use. We are one of the world’s leading houseware brands with a global presence spanning over 100 countries, available in most major department stores and independent houseware stores worldwide as well as our rapidly growing ecommerce channel.

We are looking for a National Account Manager to join the team. Reporting to the Sales Director for the UK you will be responsible for managing multiple, key customers through positive relationships to deliver profitable and sustainable growth, launching and driving availability of New Product Development while executing promotional plans for the portfolio.

What you will be doing:

• Meet and exceed all KPIs for your customer account portfolio
• Maintain and grow existing accounts and other selected customers
• Effectively manage all new product launches to drive initial listings and maximise availability and revenue growth
• Devise and execute comprehensive and cost-effective account plans, JBP’s and promotional plans and regularly review with each individual key account
• Monitor and report on competitor activity in the market, identify changes and emerging trends in customer and consumer buying patterns
• Deploy category management principles to ensure fair share of space in-store and online for our core range and NPD
• Collaborate with other internal departments on customer projects to ensure we maximise our return on investment and act as a best-in-class commercial function
• Complete all specified administration including business plans, reports, promotional proposals, presentations, evaluations and pricing controls
• Enhance the Company profile through undertaking a range of promotional activities to include attendance at relevant trade shows and exhibitions

What we need from you:

• Established experience within a similar sales environment, operating at a National Account Manager level or Buying background
• Proven track record of achieving business development and revenue growth
• Experience of implementing sales plans, developing customer account plans and JBPs and managing budgets
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills with the ability to influence at all levels whilst providing a quality customer orientated approach
• Occasional travel within the UK

What you will get from us:

• Competitive salary and holiday allowance
• Company performance related bonus
• A pension contribution
• An exclusive staff discount
• Flexible working – 3 days in the office, 2 from home and flex start/finish times
• External private employee wellbeing support
• Access to Perkbox
• Carry-over holiday scheme
• Medical appointment support
• Volunteer days
• Team Recognition scheme
• Season-ticket travel loan
• Cycle to work scheme
• Holiday trading (buy/sell) and extra holiday days for long service