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National Account Manager

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Bournemouth, Dorset, England
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Bournemouth, Dorset, England
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Manage business development through multiple regional accounts, ensuring plans align with company objectives, negotiating favorable trading terms, forecasting sales, and monitoring competitor activities.
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Are you ready to take ownership of key retail partnerships and make a real impact in the pharmacy sector? We’re looking for a National Account Manager to lead and grow our Boots account, driving commercial success and building strong relationships across multiple levels.

What you’ll do

  • Manage and develop business through Boots and other regional accounts, ensuring strategies align with company objectives.
  • Create and deliver account plans that maximise brand share and category growth.
  • Provide accurate sales forecasts and maintain up-to-date trading information.
  • Negotiate the most favourable terms on price, service and profitability.
  • Drive promotional activity and new product listings to unlock potential business.
  • Control promotional budgets and identify opportunities for improvement.
  • Monitor competitor activity and adapt strategies to changing market conditions.
  • Collaborate with marketing, sales planning, finance and logistics to ensure smooth operations and stock availability.
  • Attend client review meetings and work flexibly when required.

What we’re looking for

  • Experience: Minimum 1 year managing accounts with Boots and/or Superdrug, ideally with a background in trading medicines (P & POM).
  • Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree preferred
  • GAP negotiation training required

Skills:

  • Strong negotiation skills to maximise sales opportunities.
  • Commercial acumen with P&L management experience.
  • Analytical mindset with intermediate Excel skills for trend analysis and forecasting.
  • Ability to prepare compelling presentations in PowerPoint
  • Understanding of key financial measures such as ROI and promotional evaluation.

Our IQVIA benefits include: 

  • Excellent salary and bonus
  • Access to learning and career path development tools
  • Opportunity to buy extra 5 days annual leave
  • Private healthcare (BUPA)
  • Flexible benefits including dental and wellbeing schemes, competitive pension scheme
  • Life Assurance, Group Income Protection, Personal Accident Insurance and more!
  • Online wellbeing support available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year
  • Corporate rates for gym memberships and access to 100s of restaurant/ store discounts

Why join us?

  • Work with a leading brand in pharmacy retail and shape the future of health and wellness.
  • Opportunities for professional development and career progression.
  • A collaborative culture that values innovation and fresh ideas.
  • And of course our excellent benefit package that comes with the role!

Who will thrive in this role?

If you’re ambitious, data-driven and passionate about building strong partnerships, this role is for you. You’ll enjoy autonomy, responsibility and the chance to make a measurable impact in a fast-paced environment.

This role is not eligible for employer sponsored work authorisation. Applicants must be legally authorised to work in the UK as per Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006, section 15.

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IQVIA is a leading global provider of clinical research services, commercial insights and healthcare intelligence to the life sciences and healthcare industries. We create intelligent connections to accelerate the development and commercialization of innovative medical treatments to help improve patient outcomes and population health worldwide. Learn more at https://jobs.iqvia.com

Top Skills

Excel
PowerPoint

IQVIA Bristol, England Office

First Floor, St James House, The Sq, Lower Bristol Rd, Bristol, United Kingdom, BA2 3BH

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