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Account Executive

  • Location

    Ipswich

  • Sector:

    Food and Agriculture

  • Job type:

    Permanent

  • Salary:

    £25000 - £30000 per annum

  • Contact:

    Sydoni Dixon

  • Contact email:

    sydoni@compasspoint.co.uk

  • Contact phone:

    01284 765700

  • Job ref:

    J34882

  • Published:

    over 2 years ago

  • Expiry date:

    2021-11-05

  • Start date:

    2021-10-04

  • Consultant:

    ConsultantDrop

We are working with one of the regions leading food manufacturing companies to recruit a Commercial Account Executive (sales). The company are regarded as a leader in Europe for the food product categories they cover as well as their innovation and production. Your role will be to manage all aspects of administrative support required by Commercial Managers and to drive a business winning and growth culture.

Liaison with customer and internal teams to ensure that commercial projects are delivered in an efficient and effective manner will be key, as will ensuring that relationships with Key Customers are enhanced and that activity vibrates' towards the achievement of the principal objectives.

The role:

  • Inputting and amending contracts
  • Tracking contract progression
  • Downloading and monitoring weekly EPOS data from retailers
  • Updating monthly forecast files and distributing with internal and external teams
  • Store audit updates
  • Create, submit and track sample requests
  • Updating product portal
  • Collate and format category review projects with the commercial team

The ideal person will:

  • Have experience with excel
  • Be passionate about food and quality food products
  • Enjoy a structured and driven approach
  • Be involved with new product development
  • Build strong customer partnerships