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National Account Manager - Lidl

Employer
Advocate Group
Location
Homeworking - 1 day a week in North West
Salary
Dependant on expereince
Closing date
7 Feb 2022

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

Job Details

National Account Executive - Lidl
North West – One day a week.
Salary dependant on candidate experience

A global food and drinks business is looking for a National Account Executive to join the Discounter team with responsibility for a growing Lidl accoun this account has huge potential and will be a brilliant stepping stone for someone that is looking to be a Nationa Account Manager within the year. You will have responsibilty for the account and be exposed to negotiations at a high level. This role will help springbaord your career within National Accounts.

You will join a business that is at the forefront of the FMCG industry and be responsible for an account that has alot of room to grow within the business. You will be a collaborative worker with experience in the UK retail sector, it doesnt have to be Lidl but retailer expereince is essential, you will ideally be able to bring a fresh perspective to the channel and bring new ideas that will help drive the channel forward. 

You will have experience within food or drink, in either Own Label or Branded. This role is as much about skillset as attitude and personality. We are looking for someone with good commercial acumen and the ability to negotiate, but also someone who wants to learn and develop.

Experience;

  • Proven experience within the UK retail channels.
  • Ideally experienced within the Food/Drink industry.
  • Demonstratable commercial experience, ability to negotiate complex contracts and spot commercial opportunities.
  • Great time management and the ability to work autonomously.
  • The desire to learn and progress.

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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