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National Account Executive

Employer
Advocate Group
Location
London (Greater)
Salary
£40,000 + benefits
Closing date
26 Aug 2021

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

Job Details

National Account Executive – Plant-Based

London

£40,000 + benefits

Do you want to be part of a business that is a market leader within the plant-based sector? With an innovative product and fantastic culture, this business is on a brilliant growth track, and as such looking for someone to join the team to support large Grocery accounts.

You will join a business that prides itself on its culture and you will be mentored on Major grocery accounts (Sainsbury's/Waitrose) by the Senior Leadership Team. You will be joining a business that has a brilliant branded product that is in the fastest-growing markets in the UK.

You will be able to demonstrate clear commercial acumen and be comfortable with numbers. You may currently be operating in a National Account Executive role and looking to take the next step in your career. Some experience working with retailers already would be beneficial but not essential.

This role will help springboard you in your career, you will be mentored to be fully responsible for a large part of the business turnover within 12 months. You may feel that your progression options are limited in your current business, if so we want to speak to you!

Get in touch!

Will.cattell@advocate-group.co.uk

0161 639 0080

Requirements

  • Demonstrable commercial acumen, sharp with numbers and comfortable when quizzed around this
  • Experience in the FMCG market be this in Food, Drink or Consumer goods
  • Willingness to learn and a desire to be in a National Account Management role within 12 months. 
  • Some knowledge or passion around sustainability/plant-based

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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