Commercial Account Manager
Salary £50-55k

Vickerstock is working in partnership a long established and rapidly growing food manufacturer seeking a commercially driven and customer-focused Commercial Account Manager (Retail) to join their dynamic team in Dungannon.

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone with experience in FMCG account management to work across major retail clients and contribute to strategic growth.

Your day to day as Commercial Account Manager:-

• Act as the primary relationship manager for customers, responding to the needs of the customer in a responsive and professional manner
• Building relationships and growing sales for the benefit of the Company
• Support planning and forecasting with exposure to all aspects of commercial requirements
• Developing business through profitable trading opportunities and being an integral part in the plans to achieve considerable growth and profit.
• Development and implementation of JBPs for key customers
• Attending client meetings, carrying out sales presentations, preparation and presentation of reports
• Maintaining an awareness of company products and processes as well as an awareness of product trends across the wider industry
• Supporting and developing sales team

Your essential ingredients

• Educated to at least A Level or equivalent, with a relevant third level qualification being an advantage
• Direct experience of trading FMCG to multiple retailers with a clear understanding of UK, Ireland and European grocery markets, retailer profiles and proposition
• First class presentation and communication skills are crucial, with the ability to be at ease developing effective working relationships
• Numerical and analytical skills as well as a high level of computer literacy in order to achieve ambitious targets
• Ability to prioritise own workload, work under pressure to tight deadlines
• Experience in communicating with both internal and external business stakeholders to complete projects and business briefs
• Strong commercial and business acumen and considered decision-making

This role is ideal for someone passionate about food, commercially astute, and keen to grow within a forward-thinking business.

What to do next

Contact Paul Muir to discuss this in absolute confidence on T 028 9031 3720, or send an updated CV via the link on the page.

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As an experienced specialist recruiter within Food Manufacturing/FMCG with 7 years' experience; I specifically recruit Production & Operations professionals at all levels across Northern Ireland.

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