National Account Manager - Top4
- Employer
- Ashwood Executive Search International
- Location
- South East England
- Salary
- £ Competitive + Car + Bonus + Benefits
- Closing date
- 23 Mar 2017
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- Business Sector
- Food & Drink
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
- Function
- National Accounts, Sales
Job Details
Bel UK is an innovator and leader within the UK Dairy category. Their iconic brands include Boursin, Leedammer, Mini Babybel and Port Salut.
We seek a high calibre and ambitious National Account Manager to take full responsibility for a Top 4 multiple portfolio. Currently #2 on a Top 4 multiple account or managing a high profile Discounter/ High Street Convenience portfolio, you are dynamic with outstanding commercial acumen and relationship building skills.
This is the opportunity to develop your career in a high profile role for a recognised branded business that you have been looking for!
Our successful candidate will define and implement mid and long-term strategies to target growth within the Top4 multiples. This will include developing and translating the Business Unit Plan within existing customers in these sectors, while also identifying, developing and securing new business opportunities.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Take decisions within a set framework on managing the customer P&L through promotion planning and other shopper events
- Implement the Business Unit objectives in the designated account portfolio
- Drive business growth through regular, multi-functional contacts at Head Office level
- Provide market insights and breakthrough ideas to secure mid-term success in line with Retailer’s strategies
- Initiate Category Management and Shopper projects in partnership with the Category and Brand teams
- Regular liaison with other Bel subsidiaries on International Retailer’s strategies
You must be able to demonstrate at least 3 years sales experience in account management, ideally within a recognised FMCG organisation. Of graduate calibre, you can also demonstrate an understanding of Category and Trade Marketing. Your communication skills, collaborative approach and ambition mean you have the ability and potential to progress in a blue chip organisation.
If you are interested in this exciting opportunity and would like a confidential discussion, please send your CV, quoting Ref: 2407 to our consultants at Ashwood Associates.
Company
At Ashwood Executive Search International we specialise in recruiting globally, from middle management positions to £six-figure executive assignments. Working primarily with FMCG organisations our clients range from high profile blue-chip companies to smaller niche and developing businesses. Our aim is to be viewed by clients as a world-class provider of the most talented people, while providing candidates with the very best advice, mentoring and coaching services to further their careers.
We have established an outstanding track-record providing Sales, Marketing, Category, Consumer Innovation, Technical, Manufacturing, HR and Supply Chain professionals. With a reputation for achieving excellent results, both for our clients and candidates, we strongly believe we can help you with your requirements. If you are a candidate this means we will work with you to find the ideal role to match your talents and aspirations. If you are a business it means we will apply our expertise and knowledge to source the most talented and culturally relevant people for your organisation.
Ashwood continues to grow and develop as we apply our unique methods and style of resourcing. With UK teams in Bracknell and London and operations in New York and Johannesburg, we provide clients with extensive worldwide coverage that is designed to deliver the top talent for their business.
Charity Partnership - Ashwood Executive Search International and Farm Africa
Ashwood Executive Search International are pleased to announce that we will be extending our support of the charity Farm Africa for another year.
Our world is one of global connections and as a key player in the food industry, Ashwood is determined to play our part in ending one of the biggest challenges facing the world today; hunger. We are outraged that 1 in 8 people go to bed hungry every night and are determined to help create a different future for these 1 billion people.
- Website
- http://www.ashwood.co.uk/
- Telephone
- +44 (0) 1344 206262
- Location
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Index House
Ascot
Berkshire
SL5 7ET
GB
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