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National Account Executive - Convenience & Wholesale

Employer
PIE Recruitment
Location
Buckinghamshire
Salary
£30k - 40k per year + Bonus & Excellent Benefits
Closing date
1 Jun 2017

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

Job Details

National Account Executive – Convenience & Wholesale

Buckinghamshire

  • £30,000 - £40,000 Basic Salary
  • Lucrative Bonus Structure
  • Car Allowance/Company Car
  • Pension Scheme
  • Healthcare

About our Client:

Our client is a well-established and recognised brand operating within the food and ingredients sector. With a continued focus on value for money, product innovation and enhancement, this business is committed to long term and sustained relationships with their customers and suppliers. With growth plans they now have a requirement for a National Account Executive to join the business, managing the entire product portfolio.

The key purpose of this role is to develop existing business across the agreed portfolio of accounts, Tesco, Asda, Sainsbury’s & Morrison’s. In addition to this you will be expected to proceed on all commercial opportunities to maximise the potential for sales growth and achievement of increased volumes.

About the Role:

Key Accountabilities:

  • Maximising sales by identifying and securing all possible profitable opportunities and grow them to their full potential.
  • Acting as the main contact in all areas of key wholesale accounts.
  • Developing category plans and advancing the business plan in conjunction with the customer account to include any promotional activity.
  • Understanding all areas of the business that impact upon sales and influence these to deliver forecasted requirements.
  • Ensuring all customer needs and plans are met in line with the business and the business strategy.

Requirements:

The role requires at least 2 years account management experience, working within a fast paced FMCG environment. In addition it is desirable that you have worked within a branded/own label food environment, however all those who don’t have branded/own label ambient food experience will be considered.

About You:

  • Understanding of sales vs forecast on daily basis and understanding performance.
  • Customer profit, promotional strategy and trade spend.
  • Relationship building.
  • Planning and forecasting.
  • Analytical skills.
  • Conversant with all Microsoft Office programmes for pricing models, planning, tracking, forecasting and preparing presentations.
  • Head Office experience.
  • P&L responsibility in the wholesale, convenience, grocery, impulse or foodservice channel.

This is an exceptional opportunity for a motivated National Account Executive, who wishes to be part of an innovative, growing and exciting organisation.

About Us:

PIE Recruitment gets straight to the point – we don’t just find great individuals – we build great teams. With specialist delivery across the Sales & Marketing spectrum we offer insight and expertise into the Consumer, Retail, Technology, Automotive and Business to Business Markets.

Contact Sarah for more information on 07736287286 / sarah.james@pie-recruitment.com

Company

Meet PIE. We like to do things differently.

Exceptional sales & marketing recruitment across Consumer, FMCG, Automotive & Business to Business.

Together, we've a lot of good, traditional, sales and marketing recruitment experience but with a modern, socially led approach to recruiting.

Our FMCG team recruit sales & marketing professionals into businesses of all shapes & sizes, from SME’s & start-ups to some of the biggest brands and organisations in the Consumer, FMCG & Retail channels.

Lots of fingers in lots of pies.

Whether you are actively seeking a position or just want to stay abreast of the latest opportunities in the market, then speak to one of our experienced consultants on

01494 360360

Company info
Website
Telephone
01494 360360
Location
4 Lacemaker Court
London Road
Amersham
Buckinghamshire
HP7 0HS
GB

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