National Account Executive - Irthlingborough, United Kingdom - Whitworths

Whitworths

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Irthlingborough, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

We have an exciting opportunity for a
National Account Executive (NAE) -, to join our team based in
Irthlingborough, on a full time, permanent basis.

Here at Whitworths, we are passionate about bringing people the very best nature has to offer.

We go to great lengths to source and select the finest naturally tasty ingredients to fulfil our purpose '
To help everyone eat a little healthier everyday'.

We are proud to be widely recognised and trusted by our working partners, international suppliers and most importantly, by millions of consumers as the home of healthy eating and we have big ambitions to continue our journey of growth to become the UK's best loved healthier, tastier food brand, and we are looking for ambitious, career minded individuals who would relish playing a key part in supporting our ambition.

As our National Account Executive,
you will
support our Commercial Team, aiding in the delivery of budgeted sales and commercial gross margin (CGM) as well as manage a portfolio of your own accounts.

Why work for us as a National Account Executive? There are obviously many other reasons to come and work with us, but the biggest reason is so that you have a job you love and a company you are proud to say you work for. You will receive a competitive salary, 33 days holiday, a workplace pension, and in addition, you'll also have access to a number of family friendly, health and lifestyle benefits. Culturally, we believe strongly in investing in our people, developing them in role and developing their careers within Whitworths. Don't just take our word for it, our people say the same, as demonstrated by our recent accreditation from Investors In People.

What you will be doing as our National Account Executive?- Support the creation of an annual account/channel business plan working with the commercial management team.

Collate and analyse data including analysis of performance in the customer using market data and shopper trends
Build relationships with customer buying functions and external admin support demonstrating your customer management skills
Build relationships internally across all functions including commercial finance, marketing and demand planning to achieve commercial targets set
Maintaining the key account reports
Manage the daytoday administration of designated customer portfolio
Assist in report production and presentations and maybe even make a few

This role will give your career the chance to operate cross functionally to gain a breadth of exposure to all functions.

This is a real opportunity for development and we expect you to be challenging for a NAM role within 18 months.

- Did we say, you would also have full P&L responsibility of a portfolio of accounts?

Our ideal National Account Executive will be:

Educated to degree level or equivalent
Have experience in working with FMCG customers, preferably with one of the Top 6 grocers
Able to demonstrate basic commercial awareness, understanding of P&L, and experience of working with data
An entrepreneurial self starter with a focus on results and the customer
Systems wise we would want you to be fully conversant with Microsoft Office to include Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook. For Excel, we would want advanced Excel to include Vlook up, pivot tables, and designing macros.

This role requires someone who is highly analytical, able to interpret complex data and make it meaningful, as well as organised and a good communicator.

We would expect you to be a self-starter with a strong sense of drive and purpose.

At Whitworths, we recruit on attitude, knowing that we can develop and train the skills needed. So, if you don't quite have the experience we are looking for, but are a go getter, quick to learn and like to get stuck in, then why not apply?

Please note, Whitworths is committed to eradicating modern slavery from its business and within our supply chain. Our modern slavery statement is available on our web site.

If you have any concerns, you can contact the following organisations:
The Salvation Army Human Trafficking Helpline and the Modern Slavery Helpline