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Key Account Manager

Employer
IGNATA Retail & FMCG
Location
London
Salary
Market related
Closing date
21 Feb 2019

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

Job Details

Your New Company

A global consumer goods company that have a clear imprint on numerous categories spreading across different industries. With a variety of disposable consumer products from printed paper products to razors, they manage to remain innovative and are going from strength to strength across the business. Furthermore, being a family owned business originating in Europe, they have been running for over 50 years and aim to always provide high quality products every single time.

The Role

Within this role it will be your responsibility to directly manage national and international top Key Accounts for the company within your division. Specialising in disposable consumer goods like lighters and shavers, you will be tasked with planning things strategically so all commercial objectives are reached. It will be your responsibility to make sure all commercial budges are in line with the company sales policy and all financial forecasts are done per customer. Coinciding with this, it is imperative that you ensure there is accurate JDE reporting alongside the budget management you will be doing.

Additionally, you will to be a market specialist and gather information dependent on your customer and your competitors. This information should be relayed and communicated to the marketing team who you will be working alongside as well. As it is a key part of the role that you are constantly developing customer relationships, you will also work alongside the field sales and customer service teams to enhance this.

What you need to possess?

You will need to be an experienced FMCG Sales professional with a track record of success. Being a customer facing role, you will need experience in bringing on and developing key accounts as it is the main bulk of your role. To be ahead of competition, it is imperative that you have a knowhow of the market and your customers. Being ahead of the curve will put you in good stead in this role.

As this role is working on the Top 4 Grocery accounts, it is key you have experience dealing with those accounts and it would be beneficial for yourself if you do have some knowledge about category management as you will be category focused as well.

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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