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Regional Account Executive - East

Employer
IGNATA Retail & FMCG
Location
London
Salary
£27k - 30k per year + Bonus and Benefits
Closing date
4 Feb 2019

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

Job Details

Your New Company

A household name amongst the frozen food market, this international company has produced its goods for a number of years and has been in and around British supermarkets and stores for a long time. Starting off as a family owned business in the 1950s, it is still very much family run and has employed over 17,000 people across the world in six different continents. In the UK, they are working hand in hand with growers to get the best produce and make sure they remain a household name for many years to come.

Your New Role

Being a Regional Account Executive, you will be looking after a specific region within London and you will be tasked with developing sales opportunities by bringing on new business accounts throughout your region. Selling the company products, you will utilise the knowledge you are taught and this role will be based in the Foodservice team. Communicating with local distributors and national depots within your region, you will demonstrate your capabilities by helping with the NPD and making sure all sales targets are met.

Coinciding with this, meeting with your distributors and wholesalers more regularly in order to make sure all budgets are followed and the necessary volumes are agreed. This would be done through monthly reviews and really mastering your market. Reporting into your Regional Manager and the National Sales Controller, you will be helped with your approach and be monitored in your progress as a Regional Account Executive.

What you need to possess

A vibrant and energetic person, it is key you are a confident sales individual who is willing to learn and progress through the company. You will be joining a high performing team so your work ethic has to match this high performance. A results orientated business, you will be judged on your performance so it is key you are a doer and it is your passion to succeed in what you do. Coming from a sales background is essential and it is ideal that you come from an FMCG background. It is imperative that you live within the East London region as it is key for you to be able to cover the region you are located in with ease.

What will they offer?

A competitive salary with a bonus and other benefits.

Company

Previously known as Exsurgo, Ignata was founded in 2011 and, in less than 10 years'​, we’ve grown to become one of the top 150 recruitment companies in the UK.

Specialising in Retail & FMCG, we are proud of the relationships we have developed and with 85% of our business coming from existing relationships, this is testament to the exceptional levels of service we provide.

Our areas of expertise are middle to senior management positions that focus on the customer. These include manager to director level positions across:

  • Account Management
  • Category Management
  • Commercial Strategy (MS & P)
  • Trade & Shopper Marketing
  • Marketing and Insights

We partner with an enviable list of clients; not just global brand leaders, but also many SMEs and emerging entrepreneurial businesses. Key to our success is that we align ourselves with clients who aren’t just good at what they do, but also have a strong ethos and the values that enable candidates to have successful and progressive careers.

Company info
Telephone
0203 056 4525
Location
7 Swallow Place
London
W1B2AG
GB

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