Commercial Manager Top 6 Accounts

Commercial Manager Top 6 Accounts

Job Reference: 21099

Introduction: 

Whitworths have been supplying the best quality products from around the world for over 125 years, all with two simple aims; to help our customers bake better and snack healthier.

Our family of products is always growing, and in fact, we’ve got lots of brand new flavours and formats for you to discover today!

Based in Northamptonshire we are looking to recruit a Commercial Manager to join the expanding team!  

Due to a period of growth and development, we are presently recruiting a number of key positions, one being a Commercial Manager.

The Company:

Whitworths have a strong heritage and a clear 5 year plan to become a centre of excellence, we can offer development, a forward thinking environment, autonomy and the chance to be involved in a hugely exciting journey!
Whitworths are in a fantastic location in the East Midlands and with a number of factories based on site; this is a busy and exciting working environment!  
Operating across Brand and Private Label, within three distinct categories,Whitworths offer a tremendous amount of opportunity, and with the growth and development plans in place… This is a fantastic time to join!

The Role:
This is an exciting opportunity to join the business as a Commercial Manager on the top six accounts. The role comes with full P&L responsibility for the accounts covering both Brand and Private Label. 
In the role you will be expected to manage and grow the top six accounts in line with business strategy, whilst showing excellent customer management skills and commercial acumen. Delivering new, profitable sales opportunities, in new customer and product ranges and providing solid sales forecast for the business to respond to which will then drive the supply chain. 
Day to day you will be managing everything from the administration of a busy customer portfolio to ensuring all elements are completed in full and on time. You will be expected to produce annual sales budget and supporting channel plan that concisely capture the key targets.
 
The Candidate:
The successful candidate will be a proven FMCG Commercial Manager who will hold the following skills:

• Experience delivering sales results in a top 6 Grocery FMCG environment
• Experience of driving and delivering scale NPD projects for customers
• Full P&L responsibility, with a track record of consistent growth
• Experience of fresh produce or dried fruits nuts and seeds would be beneficial but not essential

Please don’t hesitate in applying if this sounds like the role for you!  

Whitworths also have a number of other commercial opportunities within the business, for further information please call Sam Lloyd directly for a confidential discussion.
The Advocate Group are currently supporting Whitworths in the recruitment of a number of Commercial opportunities.  

Any third party applications will be forwarded directly to The Advocate Group.

To apply directly please send a copy of your CV and cover letter through to sam.lloyd @advocate-group.co.uk or alternatively please apply via the link below.
Whilst we will always endeavour to respond to you, due to the high levels of applications we receive this isn’t always possible.

If you are not contacted within 3 working days, you have unfortunately not been shortlisted for this role. 
Please note The Advocate Group is acting as an employment agency & business.