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Commercial Manager- Grocery

Employer
Vertical Advantage
Location
Dorset
Salary
£50000 - £60000 per annum
Closing date
6 Oct 2017

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

Job Details



Commercial Manager- Grocery

Dorset

The Organisation

An established FMCG business has an exciting new opportunity for a National Account Manager to work within a luxury and chic Food company. Over the years, the company has never failed to produce exciting new products and has recently entered a new phase of growth; which means more expansion!

The position requires 3 days to be in the office.

The Role

Some of the key responsibilities of the role include but are not limited to:
  • Build strong cross functional relationships across JS/Morrison's/Coop & Asda
  • Work cross functionally with category management, merchandising, pricing and promotions.
  • Report annual sales and margin budgets monthly
  • Develop annual business growth/ sales & gross margin account plans in line with strategic goals.
  • Work closely with supply chain to ensure 98.5%+ service levels.
  • Develop growth plans which include promotions and distribution targets & delivery plan


The Person
  • Proven experience as NAM in the grocery channel
  • Knowledge ideally of mixed branded/own label food or non-food
  • Analytical and numerically astute
  • Confident, flexible and an eye for detail
  • Results and target orientated


This is a perfect opportunity for a passionate foodie to join a creative and ambitious SME that is serious about market expansion.

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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