National Account Manager
If your skills, experience, and qualifications match those in this job overview, do not delay your application.
Drive Commercial Impact at the Heart of Sport
If you’re passionate about sport and thrive in high-impact commercial roles, this could be the opportunity you’ve been waiting for.
We’re looking for an experienced National Account Manager to lead and grow a major strategic partnership with one of the UK’s most prominent sporting organisations. This is a rare chance to work at the intersection of sport, commercial strategy, and national partnerships, helping shape how a major sporting body collaborates with suppliers and partners across the country.
In this senior role, you’ll take ownership of a flagship account, building trusted relationships with senior stakeholders while driving commercial growth, innovation, and long-term value. This is a high-visibility position within a leading national procurement organisation, offering real influence over strategy and the chance to play a key role in supporting the future of sport in the UK.
What You’ll Be Doing
- Leading the strategic relationship with a major national sporting partner, acting as the key commercial contact
- Developing and delivering account growth strategies aligned with wider business goals
- Building strong relationships with senior decision-makers and stakeholders
- Identifying and unlocking new commercial opportunities within the partnership
- Driving revenue growth through negotiation, contract management, and strategic planning
- Managing financial performance, forecasts, and budgets for the account
- Leading internal sales activity, including pipeline management and opportunity conversion
- Providing guidance and leadership to internal teams to ensure high performance
- Working cross-functionally with procurement, operations, finance, and leadership teams
- Representing the organisation at national meetings, sporting events, and stakeholder forums
What We’re Looking For
You’re a commercially minded professional who enjoys working in dynamic, relationship-driven environments. xwzovoh
- Proven experience as a National Account Manager, Strategic Account Manager, or senior commercial leader
- A strong track record of building and managing high-value partnerships
- Experience influencing and working with senior stakeholders
- A commercially driven mindset with the ability to identify and develop growth opportunities
- Demonstrated success in contract negotiation and business development
- Experience managing or coaching sales or account teams
- The ability to operate confidently within complex national or multi-site accounts
- A willingness to travel nationally and thrive in a hybrid, field-based role
What’s in It for You
- The chance to manage a high-profile national sporting partnership
- A strategic, senior role with real commercial influence
- The opportunity to work closely with leaders across sport, procurement, and business
- Hybrid working with national exposure
- Competitive salary with performance-based incentives
If you’re motivated by sport, strategy, and high-value partnerships, this is an opportunity to play a key role in shaping a major national collaboration.
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