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Commercial Manager

Employer
Advocate Group
Location
Liverpool
Salary
£40 - £50k plus car allowance & benefits
Closing date
27 Jul 2019

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

Job Details

Would you like to work for a category leading organisation? This is your opportunity to work for a growing organisation with excellent potential. Operating across both branded and private label, the business produce quality products and have a strong heritage. 

You will strategically manage accounts to ensure annual turnover and profit growth. As a Commercial Manager you will be responsible for developing existing listings, generating new business, managing product launches and steering promotional plans. You will be part of a collaborative and supportive team to develop customer relationships and raise customer awareness across both branded and private label products.

You will work in a cross functional environment working closely with the Finance, Operations and Quality departments. You will work alongside the Sales Director and support in strategic company objectives and implement detailed customer plans. As a Commercial Manager you will ensure annual turnover and profit growth targets are achieved. The role will be based working from their head office in the heart of the North West ideally with a couple of days a week spent with customers.

For this role you must be a driven, passionate NAM, Commercial Manager or an experienced NAE, who is looking for their next career move working with a fast growing FMCG business.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Develop existing and new business, manage product launches and promotional activities.
  • Manage a portfolio of branded and private label products.
  • 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.
  • Implement, review and revise customer plans to drive account success.
  • Represent the company with external stakeholders.
  • Work in a cross functional environment specifically marketing and buying department.
  • Develop account plans to increase new business opportunities.

Required Skills & Experience:

  • Account management experience preferably in contract manufacturer
  • Commercial experience within a manufacturing environment
  • Being able to work in a self-sufficient environment
  • Understanding life cycle of product
  • Being Proactive rather than reactive
  • Proven experience of developing and generating new business within industry
  • Working knowledge of Microsoft Office
  • Strong negotiation skills
  • Ability to communicate at all levels
  • Ability to build relationships at all levels
  • Excellent organisational skills
  • Excellent time management skills
  • Presentation skills
  • Self-motivated and achievement orientated

To apply, please send a copy of your CV and a covering letter to Ali Jafri or, alternatively, submit your application via the link below.

To Contact Direct: Ali Jafri 0161 639 0080 ali.jafri@advocate-group.co.uk

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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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