This is an opportunity for a driven individual to join a leading award-winning, employee-owned business. With an international supply base in over 20 countries. Or client is growing year on year, increasing their presence in the UK, and supply to major UK retailers, and manufacturing customers with predominantly Own Label as well as Branded ambient goods.
The National Account Executive will take responsibility for managing and growing the sales across new and existing accounts. They will be responsible for building and maintaining fundamental customer relationships where they will be given the opportunity to build a credible and long-term career within the business.
Responsibilities to include;
- Building and managing strong relationships with customer contacts across all functions; Sales, Supply Chain, Technical, Product Development, Merchandising
- Working with the internal Procurement team on new and existing business, constantly assessing the market on buying opportunities for your customers
- Project managing NPD as well as any current product changes
- Proactive management of customer stock levels working with the internal Supply Chain team
- Working with the Category Insight Manager and Marketing Manager on best-in-class customer presentations utilising IRI and internal data
- Management and reporting of sales and contract balances
Qualifications
- A relevant business degree
Experience
- Ideally 2+ years sales experience within the commercial retail sector
- A background in FMCG
- Previous exposure of working with/managing UK retailers
Competencies
- Proven ability to win new business
- Hands on account management with strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to influence and negotiate in a confident manner
- Excellent organisation and attention to detail
- Strong presentation skills
Personal attributes
- Confident "Can do" attitude
- Dynamic and driven
- Articulate
- Competitive
Remuneration
- Competitive package dependent on experience
- Bonus, Pension, health and life cover
- 23 days holiday increasing to 28 over time
The opportunity for progression most certainly exists for ambitious and tenacious individuals who possess a desire to succeed. Our client invests heavily in the personal development and growth of the individual through internal & external training.
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