National Account Manager

Keelings Flowers, based in St. Margaret's, Co Dublin, is hiring an experience NAM to join our Commercial Team.

Join Keelings! You will be part of a passionate team of people and a growing business. Come on the journey with us where you will grow and develop and truly feel a sense of belonging. At Keelings, we don't just grow quality fresh produce, we also nurture people and their professional development. The Keelings family always employ the best people for the job, the key to our success is the quality of the people we employ.

Our Strategic Priorities

Better Food -  We make our products better and inspire more people to enjoy produce.

People  - We support our people to learn, be at their best, contribute and deliver on their commitments, using One Keelings' standards.

Better Ways -  Every year we improve our competitiveness, efficiency and delivery through insight, technology and One Keelings.

Better World -  We improve our environmental and social impact to make a positive difference in our world.

Partnerships -  Working with Keelings creates value and long-term relationships with our customers & suppliers.

Growth -  We invest in and deliver insight led, focused, profitable growth into the future.

Keelings Values

People Matter -  We support and treat each other in a clear, fair and respectful way. We all learn, develop and encourage everyone to contribute

Teamwork -  We inspire and help each other to deliver our ambitions together as One Keelings

Integrity -  We do the right thing and deliver on our commitments

Passion for Achievement -  We motivate ourselves and each other to achieve our ambitions with energy, knowledge and courage. We are always striving to be better.

Purpose of the Role :

Grow and develop new and existing customer relationships through the implementation of the business strategy. Maintaining positive relationships with our customers, preparing retail and pricing strategies, placing and tracking purchase orders, managing inventory and keeping track of market trends.

Key Accountabilities & Responsibilities :

Account Management :

• Managing and developing the relationships with Key Multiple and Group Accounts to drive and grow the Horticultural Category's volume and achieve agreed sales targets.
• Delivering commercial business objectives through increased range, distribution and promotion of the Horticultural Category to deliver profitable volume growth.
• Managing the translation of agreed Horti objectives into account plans and activities, communicating and implementing plans and managing day to day issues as they arise.
• Reviewing commercial trading and product performance with customers on a regular basis and documenting all outcomes and actions.
• As part of the Commercial team, delivering added value expertise on the Grocery channels.
• Agreeing pricing on plants and sundry items.
• Preparing promotional pricing - complete the weekly pricelist for customers.
• Forecasting weekly sales, compare actual and forecasts.
• Agreeing and sign off all seasonal ranges and promotions including Christmas, Mother's Day, Valentines, Easter and the Irish pot plant season.
• Assisting with NPD and innovation for all seasonal events.
• Complete documentation for all new and changing product lines

Stock Forecasting :

Financial :

Key Skills & Knowledge

Education & Qualifications :

Recruitment Process

1. CV Submission & email acknowledgment of receipt

2. Phone Screening

3. 1st Interview

4. 2nd Interview

5. Outcome & Feedback

Inclusion & Diversity Statement

In Keelings we value all perspectives and knowledge that our colleagues bring to our business. We are committed to forming a diverse and inclusive team where all can share their unique experiences and perspectives. We welcome applications from all cultures and backgrounds and are dedicated to forming an environment of inclusiveness and diversity where all can thoroughly feel a sense of belonging.

Reasonable Accommodation Statement

If you require reasonable accommodation in submitting your application, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the recruitment process, please contact recruitment_keelings@keelings.com

Keelings Careers - https : / / www.keelings.com / careers-keelings /

Keelings Strategy & Values - https : / / www.keelings.com / our-people