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Account Manager
FMCG & Consumer
Yorkshire and Lincolnshire
Permanent
Updated September 17, 2008
Yorkshire based Account Manager required to work on Grocery account covering Chilled Ready Meals for leading international food manufacturer. Key Accountabilities will include:
1. To assist commercial function and facilitate commercial issues
2. To collate cuisine specific sales data and present the information in a pre-agreed format with the Commercial Manager
3. Contribute to the writing and deliverance of the Waitrose ready meal account plan, and monitor progress.
4. Performance monitor the cuisine by product against Budget/YOY data/retailer, supplier and total market competition, including promotions and new product performance.
5. Identify sales opportunities/gaps and sense check with Commercial Manager on proposed actions.
6. To be 2nd point of commercial contact to Waitrose in the absence of Commercial Manager
7. To conduct store audits
8. On site Connect champion
9. To organise and manage any sample requests from Waitrose or Press.
Who we're looking for
This a fantastic opportunity for a confident, articulate andhigh achieving candidate looking to progress their career within national accounts. The ideal candidate with be numerical and analytical and have a can do attitude and ideally be working within the FMCG sector. You will be able to analyse and interpret data and ideally have an understanding of Category Management within an FMCG environment.
To be eligible for the role of Account Manager you must be based in the Yorkshire and Lincolnshire area.
About our client
Mariner Foods is part of the Bakkavör Group who are a leading international food manufacturing company specialising in fresh prepared foods and produce. The Group operates 62 factories and employs over 20,000 people in ten countries with a pro-forma turnover in 2007 of £1.5 billion.
Bakkavör Group makes over 6,000 products in 18 product categories, which are developed and sold predominantly under its customers' own brands. In addition to the UK and Iceland, the Group also has business operations in France, Belgium, Spain, South Africa, China, the Czech Republic and the United States and is well-positioned for further expansion.
Our client s site is based just outside Grimsby, with the North East Lincolnshire countryside being just a short drive away. We are one business based over two adjacent factories within the Great Grimsby Business Park and the Europarc. We manufacture award winning own brand fresh ready meals, soups and sauces for leading retailers such as Waitrose and Morrison's (Quality Food Awards - Best Ready Meal 2005 & 2007, Supermeat Awards - Best Overall Product; Best Ready Meal 2006). Mariner Foods is a fast moving and challenging environment, as such we will ensure you have the support and coaching of your peers and managers and be given the tools to ensure you are developed to your full potential.
What's on offer
We offer an extensive personal development programme with a culture for organic growth and reward, not just at Mariner Foods but also from a Bakkavör Group perspective. On top of that we offer:
- Salary up to £27k
- Training
- Final Salary Pension Scheme (role specific)
- Health Care (role specific)
- Life Assurance
- Service Related Bonus (5 - 10% of annual salary)
- 6 ½ weeks Holiday (plus Birthday Holiday)
Michael Page Contact
For further info, apply or phone on +44 (0) 113-3889000.
Job Ref: 12987500
Your application will be sent to Stephanie Murray.
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