Strategic Commercial Account Manager – Key Retail Partner

Dunbia; Dungannon; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Dunbia is seeking a Commercial Account Manager to develop and manage a key retail customer relationship, driving sales and profitability. The role reports to the Head of Sales and involves close collaboration with marketing, NPD, and supply chain to deliver scheduled plans and new product launches.

Applicants should have a track record in manufacturing with retail clients, a full driving licence, and strong MS Office skills.

Qualifications

• 3 years’ experience in a similar role within manufacturing serving a top retail customer.
• Full clean driving license is essential.
• Proficiency in MS Office is essential.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills are essential.
• An ambitious, customer focused team player, highly flexible, motivated and proactive.

Responsibilities

• Build strong integrated relationships with a key retail customer and visit their head office regularly.
• Collaborate with NPD to develop ideas for new market opportunities.
• Oversee and execute all plans and promotional activity for the customer.
• Coordinate setup of new product launches and ensure components are ready before production.
• Provide weekly forecast versus actual reports to internal teams.
• Negotiate pricing and share with internal and external parties.
• Carry out range reviews and provide range analysis to improve sales.
• Work with cross-functional teams across marketing, product development, supply chain and Technical.
• Provide weekly sales reports and additional opportunities to the customer.
• Carry out weekly benchmarking and regular gap analysis to improve the range.
• Understand the category and current market position compared with other retailers.
• Undertake ad hoc requests from internal management or the customer.

Skills

MS Office

Communication

Organisational skills

Leadership

Proactive attitude

Job description

Dunbia is seeking a Commercial Account Manager to develop and manage a key retail customer relationship, driving sales and profitability. The role reports to the Head of Sales and involves close collaboration with marketing, NPD, and supply chain to deliver scheduled plans and new product launches.

Applicants should have a track record in manufacturing with retail clients, a full driving licence, and strong MS Office skills.