GROCERY SALES CONTROLLER

Fidelis Partners; Canada; Remote; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A growing food business in Canada is seeking a GROCERY SALES CONTROLLER to manage key grocery customers and a National Account Manager. The role requires FMCG or retail experience, strong commercial skills, and the ability to build relationships. This is a home-based position with travel to clients across the UK. Competitive compensation and opportunities for growth are offered.

Qualifications

• Experience from FMCG/Retail or food manufacturing background.
• Experience of UK retail channel, ideally grocery.
• Strong commercial acumen.

Responsibilities

• Manage important multiple grocery customers.
• Oversee a National Account Manager across account portfolio.
• Develop and maintain relationships with clients.

Skills

Commercial skills

Business development

Relationship management

Category management

Resilience

Job description

Overview

Our client has endeavoured to create, produce and distribute high quality products for customers to appreciate and enjoy. Now is a great time to consider a career with this thriving food business that is in significant growth as they begin their search for a high potential GROCERY SALES CONTROLLER.

Role Details

This role is strongly focused on managing some of the company’s most important multiple grocery customers. You’ll also take responsibility for a National Account Manager who’ll provide significant support across your account portfolio.

Responsibilities

• Experience from FMCG/Retail or food manufacturing background
• Experience of UK retail channel, ideally grocery
• Demonstrate high level of commercial skills
• Proven new business development experience
• Strong commercial acumen
• Ability to develop and maintain strong collaborative relationships with both internal and external customers
• Understanding of category management
• Resilience, drive & results oriented
• The role is home based with travel to clients across the UK and head office in the South East.