Business Support Executive

To enhance our business growth, we are looking for a problem solver that has an inquisitive mindset and the capability to collate analyse and provide insights from data as well as co-ordinate the planning of sales activity for each sales period plus implement trade engagement activity via social media. Due to the nature of the work and interaction with internal and external parties, this is an office-based role.

Role Responsibility -  Reporting to the Finance Director, you will be accountable for managing various data sets and providing reports to show performance versus various Key Performance Indicators (KPI’s). In addition, you will be required to provide support for sourcing and posting social media content plus compiling the sales plans for each sales period, ensuring that all internal stakeholders are aware of what needs to be achieved.

Ideal Candidate - You need to have previous experience of working with and managing data, being able to demonstrate a high level of competency using tools such as Microsoft Excel and ideally working with Customer Relationship Management (CRM) system. Experience of supporting social media by posting content across various platforms is also required.  It is crucial that you experience of working in a similar role, ideally within the FMCG industry.

Key competencies we are looking for are:

Action Oriented:  Enjoys working hard.

Problem Solving: Uses rigorous methods to solve problems, doesn't stop at the first answers.

Drive For Results: Can be counted on to exceed goals successfully.

Planning:  Creating schedules and assigning tasks.

Listening:  Practices attentive listening; having the patience to hear people out

Integrity and Trust: truthful individual; keeps confidences and admits mistakes.

Creativity:  Come up with new and unique ideas.

Peer Relationships: a team player, cooperative and encourages collaboration.

Package Description

• Competitive salary - up to £30,000 depending on experience. Company pension scheme,  3 times life assurance and Private medical cover

About the Company

This is a unique opportunity to work with the only remaining Independent Symbol Group in the United Kingdom, a group that has clear plans to grow. You would be part of a small team who are passionate about helping our members to become “bigger and better”.

Our Select & Save central office is in Birmingham and we have a retail customer base of over 150 members covering the breadth of England, more recently we have expanded into North and South Wales.

If you are Interested Please forward your CV as soon as possible, in the strictest confidence, for the attention of Nash Patel at   n.patel@selectandsave.net Please note we may not be able to respond to all applicants.