Sales Executive - Morrisons

pladis Foods Limited; London; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A dynamic opportunity awaits at pladis Foods Limited as a Sales Executive focusing on Morrisons. The role emphasizes driving growth within a leading FMCG company, managing customer relationships, and taking charge of significant financial metrics. Candidates will have exposure to high-stakes accounts and will support brand strategies and promotions, with ample scope for personal development.

Benefits

Annual Incentive Plan

Stakeholder Pension Scheme

Life Assurance Cover

25 days + bank holidays

Holiday Enhancement Scheme

Volunteering Day per year

Cycle to work scheme

Discounted gym membership

Financial Wellbeing Support

Qualifications

• Experience within FMCG category.
• Good Excel and PowerPoint skills.
• High energy and resilience.

Responsibilities

• Ownership of sales forecast against business KPIs.
• Support on brand plans and promotional activities.
• Management of customer relationships and admin tasks.

Skills

Analytical skills

Relationship building

Negotiation

Team collaboration

Presentation skills

Education

Experience in FMCG

Job description

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Sales Executive - Morrisons

Apply locations Chiswick Park time type Full time posted on Posted 30+ Days Ago job requisition id JR25291

Want to help us bring happiness to the world? Want to join an ambitious and fast growing global biscuits and confectionery business investing heavily in iconic global brands, infrastructure and people? Then this is the place for you.

As proud bakers and chocolatiers and custodians of iconic global brands, we don’t compromise on the quality of ingredients in our products or on the people we hire. We are looking for entrepreneurial spirits who share our passion for bringing happiness to our consumers and who embody our Winning Traits.

To succeed at pladis you need to be purpose-led , resilient and positive to succeed here because we expect pace and agility , we insist on collaboration and demand accountability. If that is your thing, then pladis offers global ambition, a clear Vision and roadmap for success, challenge, and unrivalled opportunities to learn and make an impact

Click “Apply” to get started.

This role offers an agile 3,2 working pattern with 3 days in the office and 2 days from home/this role is based in the office 5 days a week.

Parking within Chiswick Park is very limited and booked on a first come first serve basis, however if you must drive there are also other options outside of the business park itself.

What will this role achieve?

We are crafting the FMCG landscape by being innovative, finding solutions and working with our customers to help grow their businesses, and we are certainly thriving on it!

We are a dynamic sales force, that is big enough to allow you to build your own opportunities yet small enough for your individual contribution to really stand out. It is the flawless size for us to individually make a significant contribution to pladis’ success. As sales Executive, you will have will have full ownership of the Cake P&L and commercial relationships in Morrisons worth £5.2m.

This role will give the successful candidate experience with a Top Four Grocery account and strong development opportunities for the future.

What will be your key deliverables?

• Support on Morrisons Brand Plans, Promotional planning and Shopper activation.
• Ensuring all customer requirements and sales plan admin is completed on time and in full.
• Customer Portal management.
• Management of Field Sales planning.
• Ownership of the sales forecast against business KPI’s
• Support BAM to deliver best in class JBP activation

Bring your experience.

Essential

• Experience within FMCG category.
• Working autonomously and as part of a team towards business set targets.
• Ability to build positive internal and external relationships cross functionally.
• Logical mind and strong eye for detail.
• High energy and resilience.
• Good Excel, PowerPoint & presentation skills.
• Desire to learn, develop and make a difference.

Desirable

• Top 4 FMCG experience
• Experience of dealing with Morrisons as a customer
• Experience in Impulse categories
• Branded experience (as opposed to Retailer Brand)

What will the interview process be?

• 1st stage interview – 45 minutes competency-based interview based on our company values and your experiences.
• 2nd stage interview – 60 minutes – a technical interview to understand your skill set/case study or presentation interview.

pladis does also use both Psychometric and Aptitude tests to support our processes so you may be asked to complete these as part of your process.

Some processes may differ, but we will keep you updated!

What does pladis offer you?

• Annual Incentive Plan (AIP) – this is the business’s annual bonus scheme.
• Opportunity to self-enrol into Health Cash Plan
• Stakeholder Pension Scheme
• Life Assurance Cover ~ upon enrolment to Stakeholder Pension Scheme
• 25 days + bank holidays
• Holiday Enhancement Scheme
• 1 Volunteering Day per year
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Discounted gym membership – Carlisle and Chiswick only
• Discount and Cashback Scheme – make your everyday spending work hard for you on major high street brands, supermarkets and services
• Access to Employee Assistance Programme
• Financial Wellbeing Support
• Access to great training and development opportunities

Our Values

Purpose led – We’re energised and guided by our purpose to bring happiness with every bite

Agile – We’re ever evolving, we never stand still, always improving for our customers and our consumers.

Positive – We’re highly motivated optimistic, courageous, and we inspire each other to be better

Resilient - We’re persistent in the face of setbacks, quick to adapt, learn and move forward

Collaborative – We gain strength from operating as one pladis, winning and succeeding together.

Best mix of ingredients

pladis is an equal opportunities employer, like every great recipe we’re a thoughtful mix. A happy and inclusive place to work that’s as diverse as our consumers and the communities we support, live and work in, all around the world. Where every voice is heard, and difference is celebrated. Where fresh perspectives and new ideas help us grow and thrive.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform key job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.

pladis is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to hiring a diverse workforce. All openings will be filled based on qualifications without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, marital status, veteran status, disability, age, religion or any other classification protected by law.

We operate a strict Preferred Supplier List. If you are a recruitment agency and wish to submit candidate to be considered for this vacancy, you must have agreed to, and signed, our terms of business.
We will not accept CVs from any other sources other than those currently on our PSL. We will not pay a fee for any candidate that has not been represented by a provider on our PSL.