Key Account/National Account Manager | Toys & Games | London | Permanent
Are you an experienced National or Key Account Manager ready to take full ownership of major retail relationships and drive meaningful commercial growth? Read on if you’re looking for real responsibility in a creative, fast -paced environment.
Our partner: Our partner is an award -winning games business known for creating bold, accessible and genuinely entertaining products that bring people together. With a strong presence across leading UK retailers and an ambitious growth trajectory, they combine creativity with commercial focus. Their culture is collaborative, energetic and hands -on, offering the chance to make a visible impact in a scaling consumer brand.
Responsibilities:
- Own and manage a portfolio of national retail accounts, acting as the primary commercial contact.
- Take full P&L responsibility for your accounts, delivering profitable and sustainable growth.
- Lead forecasting, budgeting and demand planning in collaboration with internal teams.
- Develop and execute clear account strategies, including negotiation of trading terms, promotions and distribution.
- Analyse sales performance and market trends to identify opportunities, mitigate risk and inform decision -making.
Experience and skills that will deliver success in this role: To succeed in this role, you’ll be a commercially astute National Account Manager or Key Account Manager with a track record of delivering growth across UK retail accounts. You’ll combine strong analytical skills with confident relationship -building, and be comfortable balancing autonomy with teamwork.
Essential:
- Proven experience managing national or key retail accounts within the UK.
- Experience working with major high street or multichannel retailers.
- Strong commercial acumen, including ownership of full P&L responsibility.
- Confident in forecasting, budgeting and data -led planning.
- Excellent negotiation and communication skills.
Desirable:
- Background in toys, games, gifting or a similar consumer goods category.
- Experience attending trade shows or representing a brand at industry events.
The opportunity: This is a genuine ownership role within a growing and creative business. You’ll have the autonomy to shape strategy across key accounts, the support of a collaborative internal team, and the chance to work with products that customers genuinely enjoy. It’s well suited to someone who thrives in a scale -up environment and wants their impact to be visible.
What’s on offer:
- Salary: DOE.
- Working pattern: Hybrid, 3 days in the London office. With a 4 -day working week
- Benefits include: Annual bonus, private medical and dental insurance, holiday bonus, monthly socials.
- Reports to: Head of UK Sales.
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