National Account Manager

Salary: Competitive plus car/allowance and Veolia benefits Hours: 40 hours per week We live in a world that needs to take care of its resources, and our mission at Veolia is to 'Resource the World'. We have a new and exciting opportunity for two National Account Managers to join our dynamic team - based in various locations across the UK. Having recently won a partnership with a major retailer, it is an exciting time to join us! These roles will head up a new team of 8 Account Executives currently being recruited to specifically look after our new partner. These permanent positions are well suited to an individual that is looking to advance their career in the Sales sector and gain industry-leading experience in a thriving and supportive workplace. Improving communities, protecting the environment and creating an inclusive culture is right at the heart of our business. Together our employees make our communities better. They are the Resourcers, behind the resources. We want you to be part of our diverse workforce! What will you be doing? The purpose of this role is to support the Strategic Account Lead to deliver this contract over multiple terms. To achieve this you will; Provide sound leadership and coaching to a team of National Account Executives to secure / deliver / drive / realise efficiencies and project delivery for our new major retailer. Acquire and use contract performance data to provide the insight that drives further opportunities and areas of focus. Building, developing and delivering on KPIs / SLAs to drive a continuous improvement agenda. What are we looking for? You will have previous, proven leadership skills including leading cross-functional teams. You will have the ability to self-organise, work autonomously and prioritise workload with regular support from line manager, having excellent time management skills and being well organised The ability to meet targets and deadlines and to manage a high volume of low-level queries at one time will also be required You will also have a high level of influencing and negotiation skills, with an innovative, solution focussed approach and good levels of commercial acumen. An understanding of the waste management industry would be advantageous, as would understanding supply chain and an interest in global resource management Our promise to you In return, you will receive 25 days of holiday, a car or car allowance, competitive bonus scheme and an extensive benefits package which also includes our market-leading pension and share scheme as well as employee discounts. Additionally, we provide mental health and financial support because we are committed to supporting you. What's next? Apply today, so we can make a difference for generations to come. We're proud to be listed in The Sunday Times Best Places to Work 2024, being named as a Top 10 Very Big Organisation to work for two years in a row! This accolade further demonstrates our commitment to our people and our actions in creating an environment where everyone can be their true selves and enjoy working at Veolia. We want to ensure that you feel supported throughout the application process and provide reasonable adjustments where necessary and requested. If you require any reasonable adjustments as part of your application and interview process please do not hesitate to let us know. We know how important it is to be fully committed to building and maintaining a diverse and inclusive place to work for every one of our colleagues. We are committed to ensuring that all job applicants and members of staff are treated equally, without discrimination because of sex, gender, sexual orientation, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, gender reassignment, race, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, disability or age. We therefore welcome and encourage all candidates who meet the minimum requirements to apply