Commercial Account Manager – FMCG

Commercial Account Manager – FMCG Permanent Northfleet, Kent Posted 1 day ago £45000 - £65000 per annum

This is a pivotal position at a crucial and exciting time and offers a commercially driven individual the opportunity to become part of the passionate commercial team and support the success of the business going forward and your duties will be;

• Provide market leading category management to support our clients aims of sales and share growth
• To deliver outstanding understanding of key customers service expectations to the business and ensure these expectations are met
• Establish, develop and maintain a commercially beneficial relationship with key clients. Write, implement, evolve and communicate a joint category plan for all required areas
• Provide on time weekly sales forecasting to the business.
• Provide the business with accurate account information for the use in longer term forecasting and programming. Contribute creatively and technically towards the promotion and development of the product range.
• Continuously evaluate the supply chain to identify cost savings and opportunities to improve the quality and freshness of the product.
• Liaise with internal departments (supply chain, procurement, technical, operations) to ensure quality and timely delivery of product.
• Liaise with procurement and supply chain teams to address sourcing and availability issues.
• Understand and communicate technical issues where necessary and liaise on these issues internally with technical and quality teams to achieve satisfactory resolution.
• Develop and maintain an understanding of the market sector including consumer trends, competitor activity and product lines.
• To identify and deliver opportunities for profitable business growth within key accounts & ensure the adherence of administrative and financial systems and controls.
• Provide summary information regarding sales, volumes, margins and prices as and when required.

This is a permanent role, office based.

Candidates are asked to apply that have experience in the FMCG (fast moving consumer goods) sector.