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National Account Manager - Grocery

Employer
Advocate Group
Location
London
Salary
£40k - 60k per year + Market Leading Package
Closing date
19 Feb 2019

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

Job Details

National Account Manager

National Account Manager
£40,000- - £60,000
London
FMCG / Food / Snacking
Reference: DS2201E

The Advocate Group are working exclusively with one of the most exciting healthy snacking businesses in the UK.  This is an opportunity to become part of a rapidly growing brand who already well-known within the FMCG arena.  My client is looking for an experienced National Account Manager to join their ever expanding team who is hungry and able to make a difference.

The ideal candidate will come from a snacking background however, other categories will be considered.  A strong background of selling into grocery and/or high-street channels is also essential as well as having a business development mentality.

As the National Account Manager you will be a brand advocate of this exciting healthy snack and have a real passion for food!

Primary Objectives:

  • Maintain a healthy margin
  • Develop existing and new business, manage product launches and promotional activities
  • Implement account management processes such as sales forecasting, price maintenance and contract management
  • Develop customer relationships and raise awareness of product portfolio
  • Implement company strategic objectives

Required Skills & Experience:

  • Previous experience within a National Account Manager role
  • Experience working within grocery and / or high street retailers
  • A proven track record of generating revenue
  • Possess strong negotiation skills
  • Able to communicate at all levels 
  • Previous account management experience is also essential

To apply, please send a copy of your CV and a covering letter to Daniel.smith@advocate-group.co.uk .or, alternatively, submit your application via the link below. 

Please also add me on LinkedIn if we are not already connected: https://www.linkedin.com/in/daniel-smith-38111081/

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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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