National Account Manager - Impulse (Ireland)
* Ireland
* Dublin
* Hybrid
* Permanent Full-Time
* Posted: 2 Jan 2025
About the job
Danoners are steering us to a more sustainable future, helping to make the world healthier. As a certified B-Corp, we have our Danone Impact Journey to 2025. This will only be possible with each and every one of our leaders. Do you want to be one of them? For more information on our Danone Impact Journey click HERE.
Role Purpose: To deliver profitable growth and excellent execution within the impulse channels and customer accounts. Developing and nurturing key contacts across the channel, winning new customers & distribution points as well as working with cross-functional teams to help create and deliver the company and channel strategy.
Key Activities:
* Net Sales, investment and customer profitability responsibility including all Danone categories, delivering the annual, quarterly and monthly customer targets, driving profitable growth for both Danone and our Customers.
* Delivery of profitable growth for both Danone and customer through yearly Joint Business Plans Retail Execution.
* Ensuring flawless execution of agreed activations throughout the year.
* Creating and managing relationships to bring the Joint Business Plans to life in stores.
* Regular store visits to know what is happening on the ground.
* Liaising with distributors to provide briefs for tactical activations.
* Managing the promotional and pricing plans, ensuring these are aligned internally.
* Review return on investment internally and externally, tweaking the plans where relevant.
* Lead the building and execution of our customer specific plans and delivery of internal and external P&L targets.
* Working alongside Category to identify and deliver against distribution gaps.
* Working closely with supply chain to foresee any challenges and ensure clear consistent communication is delivered externally to maximise business continuity.
* To support junior members of the team through delivery management by setting the plans for activities and desired outcomes, engaging the team on the ‘why’ of each project and coaching on the day-to-day challenges.
About you
We would like you to demonstrate your following key skills:
* Good commercial acumen with clear examples of strong P&L management.
* Able to demonstrate experience of well-prepared negotiations including ‘must gets’, ‘wish list’ and ‘concessions’.
Salary Bracket: €50k - €60k plus car allowance.
About Danone
At Danone UK & Ireland, we are committed to delivering better health through better nutrition for millions of consumers and patients in our communities.
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) is deeply embedded in Danone's DNA, representing our core values and beliefs. We embrace diversity as a driving force for positive change, nurturing an inclusive workplace where every individual is valued.
The closing date for applications is 18 January 2025; you will therefore hear about your application after this date.
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