Commercial Manager

FMCG Executive Network; Cambourne; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A premium food company in Cambourne seeks a National Account Manager to manage grocery customers and develop business strategies. You will be integral in driving sales results and building key retailer relationships. Ideal candidates should have a solid FMCG Food background and a passion for making things happen within a collaborative team environment. Competitive salary and benefits are offered.

Benefits

Car Allowance

Health care family cover

Contributory pension

26 days holiday + Bank holidays

Company sick pay

Life assurance scheme

Qualifications

• Classical sales training in FMCG Food.
• Experience in account management and relationship building.
• Proven ability to develop business and sales strategies.

Responsibilities

• Manage relationships with grocery customers such as Co-op and Asda.
• Develop business plans to deliver profit and growth.
• Drive sales and manage trade promotional spend.

Skills

FMCG Food background

Sales training

Account management

Entrepreneurial mindset

Job description

Overview

National Account Manager

Hybrid, head office Cambridgeshire

Basic: £60,000

Benefits:

• Car Allowance
• Health care family cover
• Contributory pension
• 26 days holiday + Bank holidays
• Company sick pay
• Life assurance scheme

A family run heritage premium food company who produce natural, organic, flavoursome and nutritionally rich products. We have pioneered the food in our category in the UK and International markets achieving year on year growth.

The Opportunity

We are looking for someone to join as a Commercial Manager / National Account Manager to manage grocery customers, such as Co-op, Asda, Morrisons & Booths.

Our products, both branded and own label are listed in all the major multiples and we are seeking a talented professional with a proven ability to make things happen and to unlock further potential opportunity. This is a pivotal role at the heart of our International and innovative business.

Reporting to the UK Sales Director, you will help develop a business plan and sales strategy that will deliver both profit and growth for a significant part of the category. You will manage relationships cross functionally, driving sales, and managing the trade promotional spend. Developing retailer category plans ensuring they integrate with company and sector strategy as well as leading JBP discussions and negotiations.

About You

Ideal candidates will have an FMCG Food background that has provided them with classical sales training and an understanding of the core needs of account management. Ideally you will have come from a more entrepreneurial food background. You will be an action orientated, self-starting and passionate individual with the ability to make things happen and be happy working as part of a small team. The team are talented, hardworking, and very friendly and are prepared to stand for what they believe is right for the brand.

If you wish to apply for this role please click on the apply button with a copy of your up to date cv.

Not right for you? We d still like to speak with you about other sales, marketing or category management opportunities, so please do send an up to date copy of your CV and we will call you.