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    National Account Executive - Christchurch, United Kingdom - Solent Group

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    About us

    Here at Solent we want people to be extraordinary, if you have an abundance of passion and value your customer relationships above all else then we want you as part of our team. We pride ourselves on creating and producing amazing products for our Global Customers so you're not just selling a product, but a Vision. We work with a diverse portfolio of Retailers and supply bespoke products within various categories, including Reusable Bags, Health and Beauty, Household, and Impulse Snacking.

    The Opportunity- National Account Executive

    This is a great opportunity for a bright, driven and enthusiastic Account Executive who is looking for a career with excellent progression. We are looking for a proactive, commercially minded individual who can build lasting relationships, knows how to prioritise, learn quickly, and be open to a challenge – previous experience in a similar role with a passion for sales, FMCG or retail would be advantageous.

    Key Responsibilities

    • To drive sales with an allocated account base, maximising Solent's profitability
    • Daily contact with the account base
    • Providing constant market information to assigned accounts
    • Report and analysis of accounts' progress using validated sales data
    • To oversee and ensure accurate orders, invoicing and stock management on your account base
    • Work with internal buying teams and external manufacturers to secure ranging and price negotiations
    • Dealing with any account issues with your national account manager
    • Fulfilment of POS
    • Manage customer awareness of issues, which may affect delivery of goods and services
    • Work with supply chain teams to ensure delivery dates are met for account intake plans and the ability to manage critical timelines
    • Work with internal departments to ensure all areas of the account are being run effectively and projects are within timeline
    • Update your team on problems or issues solved and actions taken on accounts
    • Ability to travel in the UK and abroad
    • Ability to take ownership of projects with tight deadlines and ensuring all stakeholders are completing task in full
    • The ability to effectively manage multiple tasks and stakeholders is essential

    Experience

    • One years minimum experience in a National Account Exec or similar in a fast paced environment with and interest or experience in foods and the snacking industry
    • Analytical skills to review sales data, spot trends and SKU performance
    • Previous experience and confidence in presenting in front of retailer buying teams
    • Ability and confidence to run meetings internally and with suppliers and retailers
    • Understanding of the retail environment and spotting opportunities to drive sales growth for retailers and Solent
    • Commercially robust and good listening skills
    • Knowledge and ability to execute marketing activities within retail / corporate channels
    • Professional approach with excellent communication skills
    • The ability and desire to be an Account Manager of the future
    • Enthusiastic and passionate about good performance
    • High attention to detail while being highly organised with a drive to succeed
    • Ability to use Excel, PowerPoint, Word and databases

    We offer

    • Competitive salary with annual salary reviews
    • 25 days holiday per annum, increasing to 27 days after 3 years' service and 30 days after 5 years' service
    • Extensive benefits programme including buying additional holiday, medical cash plan, access to mental health support and many other benefits
    • Flexible hours and work from home available to all staff
    • Great learning and development and progression opportunities · Yearly bonus structure (based on company targets)
    • Enhanced Maternity and Paternity Leave
    • Pension Scheme Contribution
    • Solent social events run by our inhouse Social Team
    • Cycle to Work scheme

    Please visit us at for further information

    At Solent Group, we celebrate diversity and promote equality and inclusion across our global teams. We welcome applications from all, regardless of personal characteristics or background.


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