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National Account Executive

Employer
Advocate Group
Location
North West
Salary
£30,000 - £35,000 + Benefits
Closing date
10 May 2017

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

Job Details

Position:              National Account Executive

Salary:                  £30,000 - £35,000 + Benefits

Location:             North West

Client:

We are working with a major, young and energetic drinks organisation that has a requirement for a National Account Executive to develop the On Trade Wholesale channel

Job Purpose:

The role will be to strategically develop and open new accounts whilst ensuring annual turnover, volume and profit growth targets are achieved. You will also be expected to develop business plans and exploit new opportunities to match the company’s proposition with their business needs.

You will need strong communication skills as the role will require you to interact daily with the following internal contacts, Line Managers, Marketing Teams, Supply and Finance. You will also be experienced in working with external Contacts and Wholesale customers.

Principle Responsibilities:

  • Responsible for all elements of the process including developing existing listings, generating new business, managing product launches and steering promotional activities to deliver the turnover budget
  • Implementation of tight account management and administrative procedures including; sales forecasting, price file maintenance and contract management.
  • Develop customer relationships and raise customer awareness of the Organisation and brand portfolio & focus on key projects/drivers within accounts which will ensure maximum impact / benefit.
  • Communicate and deliver specific strategic Company objectives
  • To implement, review and revise detailed customer plans which will drive the achievement of the accounts full year sales budgets by identifying and rectifying all shortfalls during the Fiscal year.
  • Act and behave as representative of the companies brand in all dealings with external customers, by building and maintaining relationships at all levels.
  • Able to work productively with colleagues from all other departments

Knowledge, Skills & Experience:

  • First line account experience in On Trade Wholesale is a MUST
  • Preferably Drinks experience however all FMCG disciples will be required for stand out candidates
  • Commercial/Knowledge of  wholesale end users, market awareness, full profit and loss responsibility
  • Graduate calibre preferred
  • Self motivated, Tenacious and achievement orientated
  • Demonstrable negotiation and interpersonal skills are required with the ability to analyse complex situations.

Company

We are a leading recruitment partner to the FMCG and consumer product sectors. Brand advocate representation, with a focus on inclusive hiring, is central to our ethos and ethics.

As talent partner to some of the most exciting global names, innovators, and challenger brands, we have a proven track record of not only sourcing top talent, but improving employer brand, candidate journey, and talent acquisition strategies. Our specialist consultants plug directly into your brand to act as your talent team, or work alongside your existing talent function. 

Being consumer product-centric means that our candidate and client partners can draw on our deep networks, proven processes, and highly trained talent specialists. 

Our aim is to: identify, engage, assess, and provide exceptional consumer product talent, always with the candidate journey at the forefront of mind.

What Do We Offer?

  • 3:1 interview-to-placement ratio.

That means that, for every three candidates we have out on interview, one is getting the job.

  • 96% employee retention.

Our retention rate is market leading – 96% of the people that we place are still with that organisation at least 12 months later.

  • 92% right-first-time shortlists.

Of the placements we make in roles that we work exclusively (which is the vast majority), 92% are hired from our hired from our first shortlist.

  • 28 days average time to hire.

From briefing to offer, our average turnaround time is 28 days.

Our Recruitment Solutions:

Search & Selection | Project Recruitment | Embedded Talent | Executive Search | Contract Recruitment | Market Mapping

Contact Us Today to Discuss Your Next Recruitment Project:

📞 0333 772 7200
📩 workwithus@advocate-group.co.uk
💻 https://www.advocate-group.co.uk/

Company info
Website
Telephone
0333 772 7200
Location
The Advocate Group
No. 1 Spinningfields, WeWork
Quay Street
Manchester
Greater Manchester
M3 3JE
GB

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