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National Account Controller

Employer
Advocate Group
Location
Homebased
Salary
£80,000 - £90,000 plus excellent benefits package
Closing date
20 Jul 2017

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

Job Details

Job Type: National Account Controller
Salary: £80,000 - £90,000 plus excellent benefits package
Location: Home Based
Sector/Industry: FMCG
Job Reference: 23067


Are you passionate about grocery retail development?  Do you have a background in branded food manufacturing and the desire to progress?  Do you excel in a collaborative, supportive and driven environment?  If so please read on into this hugely exciting opportunity!
•    You can expect an opportunity which will allow you to make a considerable impact into the growth of the business and its future direction.  
•    Joining now will allow you to become a part of the growth agenda following considerable investment, and the opportunity to set the seen as part of a new operation.
Based in Yorkshire, this FMCG business hold core family values, good ethics, good business sense and operate a collaborative, team orientated environment in a supportive, driven and positive culture!   Operating across a number of channels, this business is significant in size and operation with a fantastic history, making for a tremendous organisation to work for.  Due to strong growth and expansion, this business is now looking to appoint a National Account Controller.
As National Account Controller you will be responsible for the brand across a set of designated retail multiple and convenience customers, responsibilities include:
•    Delivery of volume, value and profit
•    Creation of a high performance environment, leading and developing a team
•    Define and implement JBPs
•    Together with your peer group, define the engagement strategy by customer
•    Ensuring efficient supply chain management 
•    Working collaboratively with the marketing team to optimise performance

Successful candidates:
•    Proven experience in branded FMCG working within the Top 4 Grocery Retailers
•    You will be able to demonstrate strong leadership and development of people
•    Will be commercially savvy, good with number and setting budgets
•    You will hold strong influencing, negotiation and communication skills
This is a hugely exciting opportunity for someone who has a proven track record in branded FMCG retail to make a considerable impact in the growth of this channel!  If your excited about the sound of this opportunity, please don’t hesitate in applying.

To apply directly please send a copy of your CV and cover letter through to Emilie.gregson@advocate-group.co.uk or alternatively please apply via the link below.
Whilst we will always endeavour to respond to you, due to the high levels of applications we receive this isn’t always possible. If you are not contacted within 3 working days, you have unfortunately not been shortlisted for this role. 
Please note The Advocate Group is acting as an employment agency & business. 
 

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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