Junior Account Manager

JOB PURPOSE : We are seeking an ambitious and commercially minded Junior Account Manager to join our Sales team and support the management of key national retail accounts. Reporting to the National Account Manager, you will play an integral role in analyzing sales data, developing strategic customer partnerships, driving profitable sales growth, and delivering exceptional customer service across a portfolio of grocery/retail customers. The ideal candidate for this role will have sales analytics experience within the consumer/beauty product industry. In addition, this individual will support smaller grocery accounts working closely with the National Sales Manager to whom the position reports. This role provides an excellent opportunity to develop a career in Account Management. You will work collaboratively with internal teams including Marketing, Category, Supply Chain, Finance, Customer Service, and Demand Planning to execute customer strategies, deliver business objectives, and support the continued growth of our wholesale retail partnerships. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS : Achievement of targets . Monthly, quarterly, annual sales and profit targets. Ensure flawless implementation of all new product development and achievement of required distribution objectives. Responsibility for the development , maintenance, and implementation of all administration. Preparing reviews for all accounts within his/her responsibility, including strategic planning and resource allocation to achieve account objectives. Build multi-level contacts and develop productive business relationships with external customers Manage and control all promotion expenditure within your responsibility in line with the company’s guidelines, to ensure an optimum return on investment. Develop and improve tools and systems to monitor the marketplace, our brands and competitor’s performance. Effectively collaborate and coordinate activity within internal departments , category, customer marketing, finance, an