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International Account Manager

Employer
Advocate Group
Location
North West England
Salary
£45,000 - £55,000 + Excellent Benefits
Closing date
9 Aug 2018

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

Job Details

Job Type: International Account Manager Africa, Middle East, Australia and China

Salary: £45,000 - £55,000 + Excellent Benefits

Location: North West

Sector/Industry: FMCG

Job Reference:  NP 23485

Introduction:

Are you interested in being part of a large billion pound FMCG organisation who offers a clear career development path and the opportunity to be part of a progressive, growing and ambitious business?  Are you currently operating as a National Account Manager, Export Manager, International Sales Manager, International Account Manager or Senior National Account Manager with an appetite working for an amazing food and drink manufacture on the international market responsible for Africa, Middle East, Australia and China? This role offers excellent career progression, training and a collaborative and inclusive working environment, if this roles appeals to what you are looking for please read on!

The Company:

The business is a well-known FMCG player who have global operation and ambitious growth plans.  Operating across both brand and private label, and through numerous sites situated across the UK and internationally, the business produce quality products and have a strong heritage. This business operates at pace, to extremely high standards and offer a significant amount of development opportunities.  The offering they present is truly fantastic and in conjunction with the career development on offer.

Primary responsibilities:

  • To strategically manage accounts to ensure annual turnover, volume and profit growth targets are achieved.
  • Internal contacts - Line Manager, Buyers, Marketing, Supply, Finance
  • External Contacts – Channels/International customers
  • Create, implement, review and revise detailed customer business plans which will drive the achievement of the account full year sales and volume budgets.
  • Responsible for all elements of the process including developing existing listings, generating new business, managing product launches and implementing promotional activities to deliver the sales and volume budget.
  • Awareness and positive influencing of Customer profitability.
  • Implementation of account management and administrative procedures.
  • Develop customer relationships and raise awareness of the Organisation and brand portfolio via ongoing professional conduct and achievement of an appropriate entertainment plan
  • Effective itinerary management delivering customer facing contact strategy as outlined in the business plan.
  • Pro-actively identify problems and implement solutions.
  • Maintain a long term view to account management to ensure actions are in line with Business and Customer interests and are monitored regularly following completion of a deal.
  • Proactive approach to identify new business opportunities and to take responsibility to drive them through the business
  • Deputise for National Account Controller as and when required
  • Create, implement, review and revise detailed JBP which will drive the achievement of the account full year sales and volume budgets.
  • Responsible for all elements of the process including developing existing listings, generating new business, managing product launches and implementing promotional activities to deliver the sales and volume budget.
  • Develop customer relationships and raise awareness of the organisation and brand portfolio via ongoing professional conduct and achievement of an appropriate entertainment plan.
  • Pro-actively identify problems and implement solutions.
  • Proactive approach to identify new business opportunities and to take responsibility to drive them through the business.

The candidate will have:

  • A proven track record of International market exposure within FMCG food and drink.
  • Experience within the following international markets Africa, Middle East, Australia and China
  • Worked with the following retailers: Spinney, Carrefour, Choitrams, Lulu, Woolworths Australia, Coles. Worked with the following distributors: Y International, Truebell, Interbrand, Maza, Aga, Sunmark, Kimco, Monteagle, British Provinder.
  • Strong interpersonal skills capable of dealing at multiple levels within an account.
  • Ability to recognize opportunities and to translate them into a business plan that can be moved forward by the company.
  • Strong negotiation skills.
  • Project management experience would be an advantage

In return for this skillset, this organisation offers the chance to be a part of a fantastic team with a highly competitive salary and a great career path. 

To apply directly please send a copy of your CV and cover letter through to Nikita.pottinger@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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