National Account Executive- Leading Yorkshire FMCG Business

The Client

As a Leading Yorkshire FMCG Business, our client has an impressive track record of success and an exceptionally bright future. The strategic goals are to grow through market leading product development alongside robust Commercial & Category plans. In order to achieve this they commit strong levels of investment into both Product Development and Leading Customers solutions.

The Role

Due to business growth- They are now looking to appoint a tenacious National Account Executive who have the capability and ambition to develop into a Jnr National Account Manager over the next 24 months.  This is a brand new role reporting directly into the Senior National Account manager and will give you the opportunity to develop yourself in a fast paced, results driven environment where all your skills will be put to the test.

 Working alongside the SNAM & the Sales Director you will be involved with :-

· Delivering budgeted volume & profit targets 

· Supporting the SNAM in NPD launches and having close liaison with the development on new projects

· Data analysis for both sales performance, customer activity and promotional forecasting 

· Building strong internal relationships internally with the manufacturing teams and externally with supply analysts and buyers in the Major Multiple Channel.

• Implementation of joint business plans, seeking approval and then executing them
• Identify the risks and opportunities within the business and engaging the team in the problem solving to agree the solution and the execution of the agreed action plan.
• Sales and margin for own/specific accounts – delivering to targets as set out in budget (and stretch targets)
• Developing and supporting commercial managers

Candidate Requirements

• Candidates with Analysis Experience ideally from a FMCG,  Consumer Products, or a Head Office Retail background.
• However, the client is also open to candidates from other sectors as long as they have a real passion for working in the FMCG industry.

Meaning Candidates could working across one of the following

• FMCG/Consumer National Accounts or Regional Accounts
• Supply Chain/Demand Planning - All Sectors
• Commercial Finance- All Sectors
• Marketing/Analyst Roles- All Sectors
• Recent Graduates with a Placement Year