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National Account Manager - Bakery

Employer
Advocate Group
Location
London
Salary
£40k - 65k per year
Closing date
16 Mar 2019

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

Job Details

The Advocate Group have partnered with a long established artisan bakery business located in Greater London who are looking for an experienced National Account Manager to join their team.  

National Account Managers who have specifically worked with Marks and Spencer will only be considered for this position who will have also previously held high P&L responsibility.  Another key aspect of this role is to work closely with all other internal departments therefore, this will be an office based role.

To apply for this role, you will be an accomplished National Account Manager, or Senior National Account Manager with a proven track record of achievement dealing with Marks and Spencer and will be resposible for further developing this already well established account as well as maintaining great relationships with the relevant buyers whilst continually exploring extra opportunities for additional growth. 

Primary Objectives:

  • Be responsible for the Marks And Spencer account 
  • Ensure already well established relationships are maintained within the account.
  • Maintain a healthy margin
  • Manage product launches and promotional activities
  • Implement company strategic objectives

Required Skills & Experience:

  • Previous experience within a National Account Manager role
  • Experience working within Marks And Spencer is essential for this role.
  • A proven track record of generating revenue
  • Able to communicate at all levels 
  • Previous high P&L responsibility experience 
  • A background of working within bakery, dairy or chilled food categories

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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