HEAD OF CATEGORY SALES
- Employer
- Bee Appointed Ltd
- Location
- Central Belt - Scotland
- Salary
- Competitive Salary
- Closing date
- 18 Mar 2019
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- Business Sector
- Food & Drink
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
- Function
- Category Management, National Accounts, Sales
Job Details
We are seeking an experienced, commercially oriented, analytical and highly organised senior sales professional to deliver increased profitability and add value across the category.
You will manage the category and customer offering by interpreting and delivering on the commercial business plan, driving volumes, margin, profitability and customer service.
Key Accountabilities
- Sales Budget
- Category Management
- Sales Forecasting
- Communication
- Customer Relationships
- Project Management
Key Experience
- Senior sales experience within either retail or food service (ideally both domestic and international), category management and consumer understanding.
- Costings, margins, forecasting, promotions and the impact of commercial decisions on the P&L.
- Category Management, budget setting and delivery.
- Excellent working relationships with retailers’ commercial, buying and stock control/ forecasting teams.
- Interpreting statistical data and market insights and ability to balance idea generation, strategy development and deployment and implementation.
If you have the required level of commercial experience, entrepreneurial flair and a proven successful track record then this could be an ideal opportunity for you. Please call Jules Pearson on 07709 266 893 for a confidential discussion or apply in writing to jules@beeappointed.co.uk including your up to date CV.
Company
Bee Appointed Ltd is a leading Search & Recruitment Consultancy specialising in Food & Drink Manufacturing. Backed by extensive and leading industry experience, we target and engage with talented individuals who have the specific skills, knowledge and experience perfectly suited to our clients’ needs, objectives and specifications brief.
Matching Great Talent with Great Companies.
- Website
- http://www.beeappointed.co.uk/
- Telephone
- 01312833294
- Location
-
Windsor Street
Edinburgh
Mid Lothian
EH7
GB
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