Key Account Manager

Key Account Manager

£45,000 + £6k Car allowance + 5% Commission

Remote

The Advocate Group are representing a well-established food business with a billion pound parent company who are looking to expand the commercial team. With a dedication to quality products and innovation, we are searching for a skilled Key Account Manager.

This presents an exciting chance to contribute to a company with a diverse selection of products ethos and a commitment to achieving success. This is a fantastic opportunity for an established National Account Manager or a National Account Executive on the up.

Key Responsibilities:

Manage and develop sustainable customer relations across all key functions within your account and deliver budgeted P&L.

• Own and manage the customer relationship; manage the strategic and operational relationship with relevant internal and external key stakeholders.
• Own and manage the customer relationship; drive consultative selling approach through knowledge of category, shopper and consumer, utilising the communication skills training provided.
• Deliver the budgeted customer P&L as per KPIs.
• Build and deliver a JBP and Trading Plan that delivers against company and the customer’s objectives.
• Proactively execute the Retail Brand Strategy for our brands within your customer(s), incl. pricing and promotions and retail activation plan.
• Constantly review process and procedure within the role and make recommendations for improvement.
• Be an active and vocal member of the Sales team.
• Continuously learn and develop skills, knowledge and experience to fulfil the short and long-term objectives of the business to achieve constantly increasing operational output and standards.
• Live and champion the company values every day.

About You:

• FMCG Sales experience in account management
• P&L responsibility
• Excellent communication and influencing skills.
• Strong at working independently
• High levels of resilience and robustness – resounding from setbacks and adversity when faced with difficult situations.

If the role and responsibilities sound like a good fit for you – then I’d love to speak to you!

If you’re interested in finding out more about our available opportunities or how we can help you further your career, then please contact us today.

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The Advocate Group is a leading recruitment partner, based in the UK, to the FMCG and consumer product sectors.

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