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.