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Position OverviewDo you want to be part of a growing and ambitious business where you are a Name and an Influencer not just a number?Do you want to feel valued in a workplace that cares about the wellbeing of our People as well as the wellbeing of our Pets?If so, this could be the right job for you!We are going through continuous and sustainable growth and looking to add to our already amazing teams to be the best we can, and to become the leading business in the pet world!LocationHome based, with regular travel to Blackburn Head OfficeCompany OverviewWe are one of the fastest growing Pet Food Manufacturers in the UK and home to leading FMCG Pet Brands such as Webbox, Felight, Bob Martin, Meatiful and Vets Kitchen.Our products range from food, treats, toys, accessories and healthcare for pets and small animals.We manufacture and supply several channels including Grocery, Discounter, Wholesale, High Street, eCommerce, Pet Specialist and Export markets.The Pet Food Category is worth more than 4bn in the UK.The Pet Care Market is an exciting and buoyant category seeing growth +8%Pets Choice is growing ahead of the Market at +12%Role:This role is home based, with regular travel to our Head Office in Blackburn. Frequent travel is also required for customer meetings at Retailer Head Offices.Manage, network and develop relationships with your National Accounts (Tesco Group)Develop and execute the plan and brand strategies with existing account portfolio in line with company objectivesIncrease distribution and visibility of products within the account baseDevelop new business within account baseResponsible for the delivery of internal targets with focus on profitable growthPromotional plan implementation in line with strategy and customer planUnderstand commercial impact Pricing, promotions, and Investment etc.Negotiate trading terms, pricing, range reset opportunities, JBPs and cost increase where relevantDevelop, implement, and execute clear JBPs with customer base ensuring focus on key measures for customer base and internal targets for Pets ChoiceCollaborate with internal teams with focus on account specific objectivesProvide clear internal and external analysis of reports with focus on performance measuresStrong execution with retailers of NPD plans with clear implementation of support plansFocus on forecasting, internal communication and understanding of retailer supply demandsDevelop internal and customer presentationsFocus on category-based rationale and track competitor activityKey attributes and skills:Strong commercial and negotiation skillsNational Account Management experience gained from a FMCG environment with experience of managing top 4 mults. Experience of managing the Tesco group is highly desirable.Ability to influence and build strong relationships internally and externallySolution focusedCreative and entrepreneurialAbility to analyse and utilise dataStrong drive and energy levelsAttention to detailPersistent and resilientSelf-motivated with Can do and Positive attitudeFocus on continuous improvement for the business and personal ambitionsAbility to work flexibly with UK wide travel and regular travel to our Blackburn Head OfficeCheck out the role overview below If you are confident you have got the right skills and experience, apply today.#J-18808-LjbffrRemote working/work at home options are available for this role.