Job Vacancy Details
Business Development Manager
FMCG
South East
Permanent ⁄ £40000 - £50000
Updated November 9, 2008
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the group as Business Development Manager. A diverse role, you will look to manage key relationships both internally, and externally with full p&l responsibility for a major retail multiple, Marks & Spencer. M&S is a key account as their food brand values are quality, innovation and trust. Combining strategy and account management, you will be responsible for driving profitable growth whilst maintaining a strong business relationship with M&S. Through data analysis and category insight, you will also drive internal process to deliver overall strategy for the Hovis business.
Who we're looking for
The successful candidate will have relevant commercial experience from either a national account management, category management or buying role. Essentially, this will be from within the FMCG industry, and candidates with experience within the bread/bakery category will be at an advantage. Understanding of both branded and own label products is required. An understanding of supply chain processes is also desirable. A strategic thinker with excellent leadership and influencing abilities, you will also be comfortable with forecasting, presenting, data analysis and implementation. This is a head-office based role in Windsor, so candidates will be based within a commutable distance.
About our client
Hovis became part of the UK's leading food producer, Premier Foods, through their acquisition of RHM in2007, which also brought the much-loved brands Sharwoods, Cadbury cakes, Bisto and Mr Kipling into the Premier portfolio. Hovis is the largest vertically integrated flour miller and baker in the UK, trading as Hovis, Rank Hovis, Le Pain Croustillant and Sofrapain. It is the home of the UK's favourite bread, Hovis, plus other famous brands including Granary, Mother's Pride, Nimble and Ormo. With 15 bakeries, 8 mills and a maltings employing some 6500 people it supplies around one-third of the market for fresh bread in the UK, delivering nearly a billion loaves and packs of other products every year to over 9,000 supermarkets and small independent stores nationwide. It doesn't only make wrapped bread - it also produces frozen part-baked bread for sale in the UK and France and over 850 other varieties of product, including crumpets, fruit buns, croissants, rolls, scones, muffins and Scottish pancakes. There has been a very large investment in quality within Hovis and with significant opportunities for sales and profit growth going forward, the immediate future will be a period of real challenge to the business.
What's on offer
Basic salary plus car scheme, excellent bonus, pension and healthcare. This position is an opportunity to make a real impact in the business and will provide the potential for progression to more senior management levels within Hovis or elsewhere within Premier Foods.
Michael Page Contact
For further info, apply or phone on +44 (0) 1932 264 000.
Job Ref: 13004972
Your application will be sent to Chris Bessant.
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