Employer: Henderson Brown Recruitment Ltd
Salary:
Date Added: 21/11/2023
Commercial Manager – East England
INTRO:
Henderson Brown is delighted to announce a partnership with a renowned Food Business located in the East of England.
Our client a note-worthy fresh produce business has a legacy of providing the highest service levels coupled with outstanding product quality to an array of customers across the UK food industry.
OVERVIEW:
This role is going to be challenging as they are a lean AND highly complex operation that offers a very collaborative service to each of their customers. If you are interested you will need not only to be a first-rate Account Manager with experience managing a P&L but also someone who operates with rigour, process and structure with a focus on the detail.
As a result, they are being quite specific in whom they are looking for, first class account management skills are taken as read, but they want energy, they want enthusiasm and they want someone who can deal not only with day-to-day commercial issues with existing customers but someone who can spot other opportunities with new customers across different markets and exploit them. Likewise, operating with a category approach is important, as well as understanding the NPD and Technical elements of a fast-paced food business.
PERSON SPEC:
We are looking for someone who can learn fast, problem-solve at speed, think laterally, and make rational decisions quickly, communicating effectively with both internal and external stakeholders.
The incoming incumbent must understand and appreciate that this is a fast-paced business, that is highly complex and therefore they will need to be comfortable with a short shelf life portfolio, operating in a fast-paced, dynamic, and challenging environment.
The successful candidates will typically have experience within a prepared food environment and notably have worked closely with the category marketing, insight, Technical, and NPD teams within their previous positions. Added to this they will also have knowledge and experience supplying a broad array of major mults.
Authenticity will be at the core of this individual, coupled with an incredible desire to succeed and a genuine nature to support the overall development of their new team will be key.
ATTRIBUTES:
* Holds the following values – hard-working, high principles, committed, team player
* Good with numbers and data
* Results-focused, strong track record of delivering positive results and improvements with the ability to discuss these in great detail.
* Confident but with a strong level of self-awareness
* Decisive
* Strong problem solver
* Excellent communicator- (Listener as well as talker)
* Ability to motivate and inspire individuals
* Can think laterally
* Quick learner
* Highly Adaptable
WHAT’S ON OFFER:
Not only does this role offer a rewarding and fulfilling environment but also a highly competitive salary and strong benefits package inc Bonus, Car Allowance etc.
If interested in the above opportunity, please reach out to James Grant for a confidential discussion.
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Application Deadline: 02/01/2024
Contract Type: Permanent
Submitted Applications: 4