National Account Executive

PZ Cussons; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 28,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading company as a National Account Executive in Manchester, where you will leverage your relationship-building skills to support the Commercial Sales team. This entry-level position offers the opportunity to work in a dynamic environment, focusing on executing promotional plans and developing client relationships, backed by a supportive team.

Qualifications

• Graduate with a degree in business or marketing.
• Experience in account management or field sales in FMCG preferred.

Responsibilities

• Ensure promotional plans are executed to maximum effect.
• Develop customer relationships across various functions.
• Deliver insights from data sources to optimize customer ideas.

Skills

Relationship building

Communication

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Education

Degree in business or marketing

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

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We are PZ Cussons. Our purpose is For everyone, for life, for good.

Sustainability and the wellbeing of people, families and communities everywhere are at the heart of everything that we do.

Since our founding in 1884, we have been creating products to delight, care for and nourish consumers. Across our core categories of Hygiene, Baby and Beauty, our trusted and well-loved brands include Carex, Cussons Baby, Sanctuary Spa and St. Tropez.

POSITION SNAPSHOT

Job title: National Account Executive

Location: Manchester

Contract type: Permanent

Who Are We

At PZ Cussons, we make some of the UK’s best-loved brands – think Original Source, Carex, Imperial Leather, Sanctuary Spa, Childs Farm and more. We’re a FTSE-250 business with global reach and bold ambitions.

If you want to join a business with dynamic, fast-paced working environment and a collaborative atmosphere whilst working flexibly but with the opportunity to collaborate in our stunning offices, then this could be the right role for you.

The Role

We are looking for a motivated and tenacious individual with great relationship building qualities, is solutions driven and pragmatic, and is incredibly motivated with excellent communication skills. You will be reporting to the Senior National Account Manager and supporting the broader Commercial Sales team.

Duties/Accountabilities

Your main duties will involve:

• Responsible for ensuring the prom plan is executed to maximum effect and is implemented in-store as per the brief
• Complete all NPD / product documentation as directed by the SNAM (internally & externally)
• Working with the demand manager to optimise all available inputs to deliver and communicate to the business a clear and accurate forecast
• Develop customer relationships across all functions (supply chain, marketing, merchandising and prom management)
• Deliver insights from the data sources (IRI.TNS & Kantar) and work with the SNAM to optimise these ideas across the customer
• Demonstrate with colleagues, clients, and suppliers’ habitual behaviour with winning team principles
• Ensure you and your team comply with legal, regulatory, and other standards as directed by the company
  
  

Key Attributes/Skills

• Graduate with a degree in business or marketing, ideally with experience in account management or field sales in FMCG
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel demonstrating the use of analysis to develop plans
• Experience of working with external partners (Retail or Distributor) ideally in a business development role
• Understanding of the retail, media & digital landscape
  
  

If you want to join a business in transformation with exciting growth plans and the opportunity to work flexibly with a 2-3 days hybrid policy and finish at 1pm every Friday, apply to work for us today!

Please note that we are not able to offer visa sponsorship or assist with relocation support for this role. Applicants must have the right to work in the country where this role is located before applying.

Equal Opportunities

At PZ Cussons, we value diversity and make sure everyone feels included. We want our team to reflect society and our global customers. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and your unique perspective helps us develop brands and create new products for our consumers.

If you need extra support during this process, please inform us so that we can accommodate your needs appropriately. It is important to us that all candidates feel recognised and have a good experience with PZ Cussons as part of our commitment to inclusivity.

PZ Cussons is big enough to make your mark, small enough to make it yours. Apply to join us!

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Sales and Business Development

• Industries

  Manufacturing

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