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Business Account Manager – Grocery Account

Employer
New Chapter
Location
London, UK
Salary
Competitive Basic (bonus, pension, private healthcare, healthy holiday allowance)
Closing date
7 Mar 2019

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Business Sector
Food & Drink
Contract Type
Contract
Hours
Full Time
Function
Sales

Job Details

Are you the kind of National Account Manager that has finally hit that stumbling block and is looking for that next challenge in a senior role with a half a billion-pound business? This FMCG company is taking over the world with their delicious snacks.

My client is the home to some of the most iconic British snack brands and they also produce utterly delicious snacks for UK retailers. With over 15 brands under their belt, have grown from strength to strength and nothing is slowing them down. Trust me…you know them. They are one of the UK’s most dynamic, award winning food businesses that you need to become a part of. They are looking for a Senior National Account Manager to take full accountability and ownership for one of the grocery accounts.

I’m looking for someone who’s got solid experience as a National Account Manager with a Grocery account looking to take a step up in the FMCG industry. An entrepreneurial personality with the reliance to get the job done.

The role:

  • You will report into the Sales Controller and will play a key role within the team.
  • You will have full P&L responsibility and be working closely with the marketing and other cross functional teams
  • Conducting periodic review meetings with the customer (bi-weekly, monthly or quarterly)
  • Maintaining and growing the portfolio of clients
  • Responsible for JBP Creation, agreement and tracking
  • Sharing insight from customers to agree strategic plans moving forwards
  • Developing account plans
  • Agreeing cost/price strategies with the business
  • Coaching and mentoring the team, conducting reviews and appraisals
  • Forecasting and reviews
  • Promotion planning, including Christmas, Easter etc
  • Agreeing, tracking and launching NPD

If you can complete the above, are you the right fit?

You:

  • Previous Food/FMCG experience at a senior level – Grocery
  • Experience developing strategic plans
  • Knowledge of NPD and promotional activities
  • Excellent negotiating and presenting skills
  • First class communication skills
  • Degree Educated

They have a great package and benefits for that star candidate! Based in West London with brilliant office views, what have you got to lose?

Company

Find a new opportunity with New Chapter...

New Chapter Consulting is a leading recruiter specialising in the Consumer/FMCG & Retail sectors. We believe in helping people and companies realise their potential and achieve their future ambitions. This important belief, coupled with an underlying commitment to service excellence in everything we do and a values-driven approach, makes us truly unique within the recruitment industry.

With offices in Leeds & London, we meet the needs of our clients and candidates through delivering successful solutions in a supportive and service-oriented way. Underpinned by an industry leading New Chapter promise to candidates, clients and candidates; we put service excellence at the heart of everything we do.

If you are an FMCG professional and would like to move your career on to the next level we should talk. Contact us regarding any of the featured opportunities or call us for a general discussion.

Company info
Website
Telephone
0845 2000 741
Location
Wellington Park House
Thirsk Row
Leeds
LS1 4DP
GB

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