Wholesale Channel Controller
- Employer
- blu UK
- Location
- Field based with access to a Midlands office
- Salary
- Competitive Salary + Benefits
- Closing date
- 19 Sep 2014
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- Business Sector
- Non Food & Drink
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
- Function
- Marketing, Sales
Wholesale Channel Controller
Field based with access to a Midlands office
Competitive Salary + Benefits
About blu
It’s an exciting time to join blu. The world’s biggest e-cig brand has just launched in the UK, and we’ve hit the ground running with 20,000 stockists, the largest UK Facebook following of any e-cigarette company and an e-commerce site that sells blu direct to our loyal customers.
Based in the field, you’ll be the face of blu (UK) across the wholesale and independent channel. You’ll enjoy generous holidays, a bonus scheme and get any training you need (in house or external) to develop your career with us.
About the job
You’ll:
• Engage with senior contacts across the channel and promote our brand at conferences and with trade publications
• Develop and implement a commercial strategy for the wholesale and independent channel that meets and exceeds sales targets
• Lead, develop and coach the wholesale and independent team, including our third party sales force provider, to build a high performing team culture
• Lead the development of channel Supply Chain and Financial controls initiatives
• Measure and report on commercial results for the channel
About you
You’ll have:
• A degree in economics, business, marketing or an equivalent subject
• Demonstrable success in a recognised FMCG environment
• Extensive live knowledge of the wholesale and independent channel customer base
• Exceptional and robust leadership skills, with a desire to develop others
• Excellent communication, presentation and analytical skills
• Natural confidence, resilience and tenacity
In return, you’ll enjoy a career with a varied and exciting workload. You’ll get to use your initiative, share your ideas and really make things happen.
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