Solent Group work with a diverse portfolio of Retailers and supply bespoke products within various categories, including Health & Beauty, Household Impulse Snacking and Reusable Bags. We are proud to be best-in-class when it comes to own-label product innovation. Our Categories are fast-paced with ever-evolving trends and a host of ground-breaking products coming to market on a regular basis – we add value to retailers by leading and owning each category.
Here at Solent we want people to be extraordinary. We pride ourselves on creating and producing amazing products and brands for our Global Customers. You will be joining a company with offices globally across South Africa, Hong Kong, Shanghai, Vietnam, and the UK.
POSITION: National Account Manager - Xpel
DIVISION/DEPT: Commercial
REPORT TO: Commercial Director
The Opportunity - National Account Manager - Xpel
With our entrepreneurial spirit and drive to succeed we need a dynamic National Account Manager to build relationships with our customers. You’ll develop existing accounts and look for new business to add to our already prestigious portfolio. You will plan and oversee all aspects of the projects and meet the desired goals. You will oversee the organisation and scheduling of people, tasks and resources.
Key Responsibilities
* Bring your passion and enthusiasm to grow existing clients, alongside generating new business
* Live the business Values and work with your teams to drive the Vision
* Work with all depts to ensure customer strategy is met
* Formulate customer-specific sales plan/strategy, in-line with accountable budget, ensure costings are pre-checked and spec, packaging and recommended retail prices are correct
* You will be working independently alongside a pre-set sales strategy to achieve account-specific budgets
About You
* Minimum 2 years’ experience managing national accounts, ideally top 6 discounters
* Strong relationships and well networked within the discount sector
* Strong commercial acumen
* Retail/FMCG experience essential, ideally top 6 discounters
* Experience across our product categories, ideally in Health & Beauty or Household – Private Label
We Offer
* Competitive salary with annual salary reviews
* Structured bonuses (based on company & individual performance)
* Salary sacrifice pension scheme
* Medical cash plan
* Annual leave- 23 days per year, after 1 year: 24 days, after 2 years: 25 days
* Learning and development and progression opportunities
* Cycle to work scheme