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Interim Senior National Account Manager

Employer
Vertical Advantage
Location
South East England
Salary
£48000 - £55000 per annum
Closing date
22 Aug 2017

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

Job Details



The role

An internationally recognised FMCG brand is looking for a Senior National Account Manager to cover maternity leave for up to 12 months. The role will be looking after the Waitrose account and managing the P&L for their branded portfolio.

You will be working in a busy team that deals with a range of SKUs and are category leaders so developing long term relationships with the buyers will be key. You will be developing long term joint business plans working alongside the controller to increase profitability and market share.

You will also work very closely with both marketing and category specialists to take advantage of promotion and pricing strategies to help with the sales calendar. Your role will be covering the national sales strategies for Waitrose and will need an understanding of both a strategic and tactical nature.

The role will need someone as soon as possible and it will be predominantly office base which will be in the Southern Home Counties.

The organisation

This internationally recognised FMCG organisation has products which are considered market leaders in their category. Over the years their innovation department has brought to market a number of new products that has allowed them to stay ahead of the competition.

The person

To be successful in this role it is essential that you have the following skills:
  • Strong FMCG commercial skills from within a food and drink business
  • Extensive experience of managing grocery multiples
  • Strong P&L experience
  • Strong relationship skills with senior buyers
  • The ability to work out of the office four days a week
  • Good financial acumen and the ability to work out JBPs
  • Experience of working with blue chip clients


If you are interested in this role please click on the link below.

Vertical Advantage Interim specialise in interim Sales and Marketing, Marketing Communications and Marketing insight roles. If this role is not right for you but you are interested in interim roles please forward your CV or visit our website at www.vertical-advantage.com

Company

Vertical Advantage have a rich history in sourcing within the FMCG and Grocery marketplace. We specialise in placing candidates in the mid to senior end of the market within Category Management, National Accounts, Marketing, Supply Chain and Logistics.

We guarantee comprehensive support and expert guidance through professional consultants with proven track records from industry. At Vertical Advantage we are proud of how accomplished our people are and how they have built exceptional networks over their time in the recruitment sector. It is these networks that will give you confidence to work with us.

Our first instinct is to search and this is ingrained in the fabric of our work. We leave no stone unturned to deliver exceptional people for exceptional businesses. Our way of operating suits today's working lifestyle where people are short on time and need to make hiring decisions based on seeing low numbers of high calibre candidates.

Vertical Advantage is a lean, flexible consultancy that works with our clients and candidates to find the right solutions for them.

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