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Commercial Controller

Employer
Advocate Group
Location
Putney (Hybrid)
Salary
£70,0000 – £80,000 with enhanced bonus scheme and healthcare package
Closing date
24 Feb 2022

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

Job Details

The Advocate Group is partnered with Emmi, Switzerland’s largest milk processor and one of the leading premium dairies in Europe, with a global business worth £2.9bn and employing 8900 people worldwide.
The UK is one of Emmi’s key international markets, where they are operating in some of the biggest growth areas in the dairy category with brands such as Onken and Emmi Caffe Latte.
We are leading the search for an entrepreneurial, passionate foodie to join a close-knit team as they embark on an exciting period of growth. Following an internal promotion, Emmi are looking to hire a Commercial Controller, who will have overall commercial control of both the cheese business unit within Emmi UK, as well as leading the go to market strategy on exciting new product launches.

The role:
•    Full accountability of both the Cheese and New Business pillars
•    Senior level relationship building within key cheese accounts
•    Manage profitability of product portfolio with strong price and promotion management
•    Understand route to market for increasing distribution of the Emmi portfolio in new channels
•    Forecasting and stock management working with the supply team
•    Develop and lead 2 direct reports within the sales team
•    Creating an effective business strategy including marketing and digital
 

Requirements:
•    Experience at Senior NAM or Controller level within FMCG
•    Solid understanding of route-to-market and distribution
•    Man-management experience – able to lead, develop and motivate direct reports
•    Proven negotiation and influencing skills
•    Driven by business results and able to overcome obstacles
•    Entrepreneurial attitude with a hands-on approach
•    Globally minded candidates open to opportunities across the wider European business
•    Key Attributes – Foodie, high energy, passionate, innovative & digitally savvy

This is an exciting opportunity to join a globally recognised consumer brand while playing a key role in the development and growth of Emmi brands in the UK market.
If you’re a driven individual who is passionate about furthering your career within an industry-leading Food business, then please get in touch.
 

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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