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National Account Manager - Wholesale/OoH

Employer
Advocate Group
Location
London (Greater)
Salary
£35,000 - £45,000 + Bonus
Closing date
9 Jul 2021

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

Job Details

A business that is on a mission to be the number one within their category within the next 3 years needs future leaders!

National Account Manager - Foodservice/Wholesale (Out of Home)
London
£40,000 + benefits

The Advocate Group has partnered with a fastly growing SME based in central London that is creating a meticulously produced project, with a great NPD pipeline that will see them expand their offering across multiple categories and channels.

We are looking for an energetic National Account Manager to join the business and help drive the Wholesale or Out of Home sector. You will be responsible for managing both existing accounts as well as well as spotting new commercial opportunities that the business can expand into. You will have autonomy over a strategically vital channel for the business that is a major opportunity.

You will have 3+ years within the food industry, ideally working within the wholesale channel, you'll be a strong communicator and love meeting people building strong professional relationships.

In return you will join a business that has its eyes set on number one, they have a strong product and a passionate team. You will be pushed to develop within your career and will be given all the tools needed to grow. You will have a desire to be "Head of" and build a team that you coach and develop.

If this sounds of interest please apply with an up-to-date CV.

Responsibilities

  • Ensure the full range of product is in all independent stores as well as keeping new NPD on the shelves.
  • Build creative plans with restaurants, wholesalers, recipe boxes etc.
  • Forecasting accounts and anticipating future demands.
  • keep regular contact with buyers to ensure any issues are resolved quickly.
  • Deliver annual plans.

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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