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National Account Manager

Employer
Advocate Group
Location
North West
Salary
£45,000 - £60,000 plus excellent benefits
Closing date
15 Jun 2017

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

Job Details

National Account Manager

Job Reference: VAC-23273

ARE YOU A WINE LOVER? DO YOU HAVE ACCOUNT MANAGEMENT EXPERIENCE WITHIN THE FMCG MARKET? IF SO, READ ON….

As part of the continued growth, an opportunity has arisen for a National Account Executive/ Manager to join a fast growing, family knit and genuinely fantastic company to implement, create and drive both strategy and performance of national accounts within a sought after category. 

The company 

With an impressive heritage, this company has quickly grown to become one of the principal UK based distributors & manufacturers of drinks from across the globe! With a portfolio of over 1300 SKUs, they sell into wholesalers, restaurants and retailers both UK and Internationally! This role is an incredible opportunity for somebody to join an industry many dream of operating in, for a company that offer a fantastic package, a remarkable company to become a part of with on-site gyms, wine tasting rooms and an opportunity to complete in house qualifications!

Responsibilities

  • Creatively drive the full P & L management of your own portfolio of accounts
  • Identify and develop new business opportunities in Accounts to maximise short and long term profit potential
  • Develop effective strategies that exhibits depth & negotiation skills to win new customers 
  • Applying your understanding of category management, shopper trends and insight led selling solutions, to effectively communication and champion the distribution of both existing and new products 

The Candidate:

  • A background in National Account Management; preferably within Wine, and/ or drinks  
  • An ambitious and enthusiastic NAE looking for a step up
  • Full P & L accountability and full understanding of financial metrics 
  • Natural ability to influence and network both internally & externally throughout the supply chain 
  • Strong verbal and communications skills to listen to needs of customers 
  • A love for people & wine 

If you have the right experience for the role, please send a copy of a CV along with a cover letter to Sabrina.moghaddam@advocate-group.co.uk 


 

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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