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Commercial Manager

Employer
Higgidy
Location
South East England
Salary
£35-£55k (depending on experience)
Closing date
27 Jul 2015

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Business Sector
Food & Drink
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time
Function
National Accounts, Sales

Job Details

Why

In just 10 years Higgidy have grown from zero to £35M RSV and are now the largest premium savoury pastry brand.  We were the 6th biggest brand in pies & quiches at the end of 2013 and are on track to be the 4th biggest by the end of 2015.  However we have only scratched the surface of what we can achieve with the brand.  We are looking for an exceptional commercial manager to help us develop and deliver our growth plans, and look after some of our most valuable customers.

What

Account management – manage and develop our relationship with one or more of our key customers.  You’ll have full P&L responsibility for one or more of the “Big 6” grocery retailers, as well as seeking and cultivating new business opportunities

Forecasting – generate and own the commercial forecast for you customers.  You’ll work with the commercial, product and operations teams to ensure demand aligns with supply

Customer insight – hone a deep knowledge of your customers’ and their markets.  You’ll use this to guide your customer plans, and also present back to Higgidy to guide our strategy

Commercial strategy – help develop and implement our commercial plans, ensuring your customers have the right range, promotions and marketing to maximise profitable growth

Analysis – dig into the data to guide and support decision making.  You’ll work with Excel and various data sources to measure performance, and generate insight.

Who

The right person will be:

  • a passionate, proactive, confident sales person with proven influencing skills
  • smart, with strong analytical skills and the capability to present recommendations concisely
  • great at generating and building commercial relationships at all levels of business
  • experienced working in FMCG sales, probably with the major grocers on premium brands
  • passionate about working in a small, fast growth business environment

 

Send us your CV and a note to say why you’d be great for Higgidy and Higgidy would be great for you. 

Company

Higgidy is a maker of award winning pies and quiches and one of the fastest growing food manufacturers in the UK. We've built a dedicated following (and a £22M business) on our reputation for tasty products and simple kitchen values. Our growing team works out of one big kitchen in Shoreham-by-Sea (just outside Brighton).

 

Company info
Telephone
01273446830
Location
60 Dolphin Road
Shoreham By Sea
West Sussex
BN43 6PB
GB

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