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Director at The Oval Partnership Recruitment Specialist - Headhunter - Food Manufacturers - FMCG - Food Industry - Branded - Own Label
About the Company - Our Client is one of the largest fresh produce providers in the UK and is at the forefront of modern farming and food production. They have an exciting new opportunity to join their commercial and category management team based in Cambridgeshire as an Account Manager.
About the Role - The purpose of this role is to assume a lead role in retail customer relationships and alignment to supply strategy, while managing profitable performance and development of customers and categories.
Responsibilities:
* Manage the day-to-day activities of each account, monitoring price, quality, and service.
* Participate in weekly sales and raw material planning with category and site teams.
* Produce monthly sales forecasts and manage promotional planning.
* Promote, develop, and maintain good relations with Customers, Buyers, and Technologists.
* Create long-term and short-term sales and marketing plans for customer key accounts.
* Develop profitable trading opportunities in core products and/or complementary lines.
* Co-ordinate the development of new products for your customers.
* Monitor and control profit and loss in line with KPI’s and BU targets for customers.
Qualifications - Candidate requirements:
* Negotiation and influencing skills.
* Strong business acumen.
* Excellent communication and relationship management.
* Situational problem-solving skills.
* Experience working with major retailers.
* Experience in the food and drink industry; fresh produce experience is an advantage.
Package:
* 31 Days holiday per year including bank holidays.
* 40 hours per week Monday to Friday.
* Salary sacrifice pension scheme available.
* Cinema and Sky Store discounts.
* Supermarket and other retailer discounts.
* Health Cash Plan.
* Holiday discounts.
* Life assurance and income protection.
* Employee Assistance Programme.
* Cycle to Work.
* Eyecare contributions.
* Electric car salary sacrifice scheme.
* Learning, development, and training opportunities including mentoring.
* Regular social and charity events.
* Engagement in local community and early careers events.
* Onsite health checks and annual flu jabs.
Equal Opportunity Statement - Include a statement on commitment to diversity and inclusivity.
Please get in touch to find out more about this exciting opportunity, or apply with your CV today.
Seniority level
Associate
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Industries: Food and Beverage Manufacturing, Food and Beverage Retail, and Wholesale Raw Farm Products
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