Commercial Account Manager (Fmcg)

COMMERCIAL ACCOUNT MANAGER (FMCG)

Artemis Human Capital are delighted to be recruiting for a Commercial Account Manager on behalf of an Award-Winning FMCG firm in the Tyrone area.

You will be joining a firm that prides themselves on providing high end service to their customers and are seeking to recruit and experienced Account Manager to manage a portfolio of their clients.

ROLE:

•Primarily responsible for managing customer accounts in a responsive and professional manner

•Act as the primary relationship manager for customers, responding to the needs of the customer via email, phone and face to face meetings

•Building relationships and growing sales for the benefit of the Company

•Support planning and forecasting with exposure to all aspects of commercial requirements

•Developing business through profitable trading opportunities and being an integral part in the plans to achieve considerable growth and profit.

•Development & implementation of JBPs for key customers

•Attending client meetings, and carrying out sales presentations as required

•Preparation and presentation of reports

•Maintaining an awareness of company products & processes as well as an awareness of product trends across the wider industry

•Supporting and developing sales team

REQUIREMENTS:

·Educated to at least A Level or equivalent, with a relevant third level qualification being an advantage

·Professional individual, who is passionate about food and seeking to enhance skills further in a dynamic account management role

·Direct experience of trading FMCG to multiple retailers with a clear understanding of UK and Ireland and European grocery markets, retailer profiles and proposition

·Previous experience within a food manufacturing environment where essentially you have worked and built a strong understanding of this type of business.

·First class presentation and communication skills are crucial, with the ability to be at ease developing effective working relationships

·Numerical and analytical skills as well as a high level of computer literacy in order to achieve ambitious targets

·High level of people management skills, ability to prioritise own workload, work under pressure to tight deadlines and a determined team player.

·Experience in communicating with both internal and external business stakeholders to complete projects and business briefs

·Willing to be flexible and travel at short notice

·Good levels of commercial and business acumen and considered decision-making

·Access to transport as travel to customer and other company sites is an essential part of the role.