National Account Manager | Convenience Channel | Home-based
- Employer
- CSG.
- Location
- Home-based, National Role
- Salary
- £35,000pa + Company Vehicle + 10% Bonus + Pension
- Closing date
- 2 Feb 2015
View more
- Business Sector
- Food & Drink
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
- Function
- National Accounts, Sales
Job Details
Company
My client is a global manufacturer of chocolate and confectionery products. Founded shortly after the Second World War, this company is now the home of some extremely iconic brands. The organisation saw tremendous growth and success in the mid-nineties from a chocolate-nut spread, which has gone on to be one of the most recognised brands in the world. The company has over 20 sites across the globe and currently turnover £240million in the UK market. Last year my client continued the growth of their outstanding product portfolio by introducing a line of frozen products; receiving an innovation award for the frozen dessert range.
Role
The National Account Manager will be responsible for all aspects of the Spar UK business. Reporting to the Business Unit Controller – Convenience, the National Account Manager will be supported where necessary and allowed to work independently in order to provide autonomy within the role. As National Account Manager your main responsibilities will include:
- Customer Management
- Business and strategic planning
- Financial planning
- Selling & Negotiation
- Supporting Junior Team Members
Candidate
The successful applicant will be able to display previous account management experience demonstrating both financial and business acumen: interpersonal and negotiation skills across hierarchical levels; computer skills e.g. Excel; numeracy; marketing or supply chain experience will be advantageous. Any candidate will be expected to understand UK trade, distribution and confectionery markets. As the position is home-based the individual must be self-motivated, organised and driven to succeed in a sales environment.
If you are looking for your next move in FMCG sales please call me (James Myerscough) directly on 0113 258 5150 for a confidential conversation. Furthermore, you can apply below or send an email with your CV attached to James.myerscough@bwpenman.com. I look forward to hearing from you.
Please note that due to the number of applications we receive if you have not heard from me within 14 days please assume you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.
Company
Established in 2003, the Combined Selection Group source the world’s best talent for clients in over 50 countries globally, offering recruitment solutions in permanent, contract and executive search.
Operating from 10 international offices with regional hubs across the UK, EMEA, US & ASIAPAC.
Our Vision is to be the first and continuous choice, when managing both our clients’ global talent needs and candidates' long term careers.
Focusing on six major Practice areas of Built Environment, Consumer, Energy, Health & Social Care, Industrial Technology and Life Science sectors.
The company was formed in 2003 and in 2015 a rebrand brought together six previously separate recruitment brands (Blue Marble, BW Penman, Core Consulting, Core Care, Rilwood Associates and Whiterock Executive) under one new brand, CSG – The Global Talent Experts.
Get job alerts
Create a job alert and receive personalised job recommendations straight to your inbox.
Create alert