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Commercial Executive | Food

Employer
MorePeople
Location
London
Salary
£35000.00 - £40000.00 per annum
Closing date
25 Dec 2018

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Business Sector
Food & Drink
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time
Function
Other Job Function, Sales

Job Details



This is a key role that is integral to the day-to-day running of the business and its ability to grow. The main focus will be planning, forecasting and problem solving. It will ultimately suit a candidate with ambitions to take on Account Management responsibilities as they develop in the role.

About the Company:

Our client is a privately owned UK based food business specialised in sourcing, developing, and producing unique, top-quality, added value, prepared foods from the Far East.
They have offices in London and an established factory in situ.

The Role:

Reporting to the Commercial Manager and working closely with them, your other main points of contact will include the Logistics Manager and as the role develops, Supply Chain Planners and Forecast Planners at our client's main customer in a major high street food retailer.

You will have day-to-day involvement in the management of our client's large account and regular face to face customer contact/relationship management.
In time you will be able to develop your own areas of responsibility - either a small customer or distinct areas of responsibility as the business needs dictate.

Your specific accountabilities will be to:

Maintain and improve our client's long term forecasting system.
Use this to provide guidance to the Factory team and logistics partners to ensure perfect planning.
Undertake sales capture and analysis using IRI Worldwide Unify database (specific training available, but must understand POS data).
Provide insight which will guide product development direction and commercial opportunity in the markets our client trade.
Find new ways of working with suppliers to improve service and control cost - e.g. Sleeve Printers
Support the wider team in customer meetings with insightful presentations.
Plan the peak sales periods.
Be a problem solver.

The Person:

You must have in-depth knowledge of the food retail industry and their supply chains. Ideally within the Chilled/Frozen sectors.
You must have a good track record, gained within or supplying a major retailer. Some exposure to the food service industry would also be an asset.
If you are someone with a planning / category background that wants to work towards account management you would be ideally suited to this role.

You must be able to demonstrate the following:

Knowledge of the food industry and the cost elements which affect the value of food.
Strong analytical skills, and the ability to data mine EPOS data to help support sales opportunities for the business. e.g. Dumbumby/Kantar World Panel/IRI Worldwide.
Confidence in delivering presentations and producing written reports which may form the basis of communication to customers or internal Directors: presenting solutions and influencing others.
The ability and confidence to make changes and improvements within the business.
Be highly organised and structured, but also able to work flexibly within the team (UK and Far East).
Have a positive attitude and outlook.

Application Process:

If you feel you have the required experience and knowledge please click on apply now. To discuss the role in more detail please contact Tom on 01780 480 530 or tom@morepeople.co.uk. Job reference TEM10907

Company

MorePeople are a specialist recruitment business for the food, fresh produce, horticulture and agriculture industries. Founded in 2000 by two passionate foodies with vast experience in the industry, we’re a growing team comprising of a mixture of ex-industry professionals and professional recruiters passionate about the sector.

Offering a functional approach to recruitment, we have dedicated expert teams to assist in all roles across a business;

  • Commercial  
  • NPD
  • Operations
  • Technical
  • Growing
  • Agronomy
  • Engineering
  • Finance
  • HR, Admin & IT
  • Rural Surveyors, Land Agents & Estate Managers

The team are committed to offering the best recruitment service for all professional roles within the sectors in which we operate.

Find out more on our website at www.morepeople.co.uk or call us on 01780 480530.

Company info
Website
Telephone
01780 480530
Location
MorePeople
Cherryholt House
Cherryholt Road
Stamford
Lincolnshire
PE9 2EP
GB

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