Recruiting now
| Posted: | 12/11/24 | |
| Recruiter: | Zest | |
| Reference: | 2848803456 | |
| Type: | Permanent | |
| Industry: | Business Services | |
| Salary: | £45,000 - £55,000 Annual car allowance | |
| Location: | UK | |
| Description: | This well-recognised company is passionate about bringing the finest products to the UK market. Since its establishment, it has worked with major retailers and independent businesses to offer both private label and branded products. The business specialises in distributing delicious, ambient goods and is committed to seeking out the most innovative and delectable items to introduce to the UK market. If you want to join a team that's making an impact and has a fantastic culture, this is the place for you! This varied, challenging and exciting role will see you focus on delivering profitable growth ahead of agreed targets. You will play an active role in shaping the future strategic direction of the business under the guidance of the Commercial Director and the overall Board objectives. Some of the key areas of the role will include: - Developing and managing key relationships across categories; - Developing and managing account plans, with a view to delivering profitable growth. - Ensuring Quality Management processes are followed accurately; - Timely and clear communication of any changes within your accounts, across the business; - Leading and influencing your account, delivering category growth initiatives (using insights and production development passion); - Providing flare, foodie passion, creativity and credibility with product & category development discussions & presentations with your customers; - Take ownership & autonomy for your customers both internally and externally, especially with our manufacturing partners; - Positively contribute to growth objectives; - Full P&L responsibility for your customers; - Being the expert on your accounts and representing them to the business at all levels. - Building outstanding relationships across all areas of the business and communicating weekly to various teams ensuring expectations, deadlines and growth targets are met. About You: - You will have a MINIMUM of 2 years' experience managing major retail relationships. - You will have full, current knowledge of retailer specific systems. - Demonstrable success from previous sales roles within structured FMCG business(es). - You be outstanding at communicating, analysing, and influencing within category management. - You'll have a passion for fine foods and understand how these position themselves. -Have a clean driving license. If you possess the drive, acumen and experience to take on this role, you will join a a business that has stayed true to its roots, despite its fantastic success and growth. With a foodie culture at its heart and a genuine passion for what it does, you can be an integral part of its continued success. As you know over here at Zest we like to do things properly and always want to keep you, the candidate in the loop. Applying to this 'one of a kind' role you give Zest permission to hold your information. If you want to know more about how Zest look after your personal information please visit our privacy policy on the website (url removed) | |