_______________________
_______________________
______________________
________________________
____________________
____________________
______________________
________________________
______________________
__________________________
Based: Christchurch - 2 days in the office and the 3 days working from home. Salary: £32,000 - £37,000 DOE Our client has a great opportunity for a bright, driven and enthusiastic account executive who is looking for a career with excellent progression. They are looking for a proactive, commercially minded individual who can build lasting relationships, knows how to prioritise, learn quickly, and be open to a challenge - previous experience in a similar role with a passion for sales, FMCG or retail would be advantageous. Duties and Responsibilities Include: To drive sales with an allocated account base, maximising the company's profitability Daily contact with the account base Providing constant market information to assigned accounts Report and analysis of accounts' progress using validated sales data To oversee and ensure accurate orders, invoicing and stock management on your account base Work with internal buying teams and external manufacturers to secure ranging and price negotiations Dealing with any account issues with the national account manager Fulfilment of POS Manage customer awareness of issues, which may affect delivery of goods and services Work with supply chain teams to ensure delivery dates are met for account intake plans and the ability to manage critical timelines Work with internal departments to ensure all areas of the account are being run effectively and projects are within timeline Update your team on problems or issues solved and actions taken on accounts Ability to travel in the UK and abroad Ability to take ownership of projects with tight deadlines and ensuring all stakeholders are completing task in full The ability to effectively manage multiple tasks and stakeholders is essential Experience and Knowledge: 1 Years' experience in a National Account Exec role Analytical skills to review sales data, spot trends and SKU performance Ability and confidence in presenting in front of retailer buying teams Ability and confidence to run meetings internally and with suppliers and retailers Understanding of the retail environment and spotting opportunities to drive sales growth for retailers and the company Ability to use Excel, PowerPoint, Word and databases Knowledge and ability to execute marketing activities within retail / corporate channels Professional approach and good communication skills The ability and desire to be an account manager of the future Enthusiastic and passionate about good performance Commercially robust and good listening skills Attention to detail Time management skills Interest or experience in foods and the snacking industry In turn we offer: Competitive salary with annual salary reviews 25 days holiday per annum, increasing to 27 days after 3 years' service and 30 days after 5 years' service Extensive benefits program including buying additional holiday, medical cash plan, access to mental health support and many other benefits Flexible hours and work from home available to all staff