Business Account Manager - 12 Month FTC
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Want to help us bring happiness to the world? Want to join an ambitious and fast growing global biscuits and confectionery business investing heavily in iconic global brands, infrastructure and people? Then this is the place for you.
As proud bakers and chocolatiers and custodians of iconic global brands, we don’t compromise on the quality of ingredients in our products or on the people we hire. We are looking for entrepreneurial spirits who share our passion for bringing happiness to our consumers and who embody our Winning Traits.
To succeed at [Employer hidden — view at passion-project.co.uk] you need to be purpose-led, resilient and positive to succeed here because we expect pace and agility, we insist on collaboration and demand accountability. If that is your thing, then [Employer hidden] offers global ambition, a clear Vision and roadmap for success, challenge, and unrivalled opportunities to learn and make an impact
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What will this role achieve?
We have an exciting opportunity for a Business Account Manager to help us grow our business. Leading the strategy and delivery within one of our biggest customers.
Please note: This role is on a 12 Month FTC as a maternity cover
What will be your key deliverables?
- Full ownership and direct accountability of our branded Sweet Biscuits portfolio, within Sainsbury's.
- Responsible for direct reports, one of whom is also responsible for our Own Label portfolio.
- Full P&L management including forecasting and delivery of monthly sales & profit targets
- Build winning relationships with all buyers and being able to handle challenging conversations and creating opportunities from them.
- Build a short and long term strategy to win in Sainsburys, being the voice of the customer internally to ensure execution of winning growth and share plans for [Employer hidden]
- Implement the plan using negotiation skills, creativity and energy
- Set high standards for internal reporting and performance reviews
- Conduct store visits, reporting on [Employer hidden], competitor and adjacent categories to build winning plans
Bring your experience!
Essential
- Proven experience in a customer facing role and handling tough conversations
- Driven individual and creativity to challenge the status quo internally and externally
- Flex to work effectively autonomously and within team towards a common goal
- Problem solving and solution orientated under pressure
- Creative flare to turn challenges into opportunities
- Branded experience.
- Strong prioritisation and workload management
What will the interview process be?
- 1st stage interview – 45 minutes competency-based interview based on our company values and your experiences.
- 2nd stage interview – 60 minutes – a technical interview to understand your skill set/case study or presentation interview.
[Employer hidden] does also use both Psychometric and Aptitude tests to support our processes so you may be asked to complete these as part of your process.
Some processes may differ, but we will keep you updated!
What does [Employer hidden] offer you?
- Annual Incentive Plan (AIP) – this is the business’s annual bonus scheme.
- Opportunity to self-enrol into Health Cash Plan
- Private medical Insurance (
- Stakeholder Pension Scheme
- Life Assurance Cover ~ upon enrolment to Stakeholder Pension Scheme
- 25 days + bank holidays
- Holiday Enhancement Scheme
- 1 Volunteering Day per year
- Cycle to work scheme.
- Discounted gym membership –
- Discount and Cashback Scheme – make your everyday spending work hard for you on major high street brands, supermarkets and services
- Access to Employee Assistance Programme
- Financial Wellbeing Support
- Access to great training and development opportunities
Our Values
- Purpose led – We’re energised and guided by our purpose to bring happiness with every bite
- Agile – We’re ever evolving, we never stand still, always improving for our customers and our consumers.
- Positive – We’re highly motivated optimistic, courageous, and we inspire each other to be better
- Resilient - We’re persistent in the face of setbacks, quick to adapt, learn and move forward
- Collaborative – We gain strength from operating as one [Employer hidden], winning and succeeding together.
Best mix of ingredients
[Employer hidden] is an equal opportunities employer, like every great recipe we’re a thoughtful mix. A happy and inclusive place to work that’s as diverse as our consumers and the communities we support, live and work in, all around the world. Where every voice is heard, and difference is celebrated. Where fresh perspectives and new ideas help us grow and thrive.
We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform key job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.
[Employer hidden] is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to hiring a diverse workforce. All openings will be filled based on qualifications without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, marital status, veteran status, disability, age, religion or any other classification protected by law.
We operate a strict Preferred Supplier List. If you are a recruitment agency and wish to submit candidate to be considered for this vacancy, you must have agreed to, and signed, our terms of business.
We will not accept CVs from any other sources other than those currently on our PSL. We will not pay a fee for any candidate that has not been represented by a provider on our PSL.
About Us
[Employer hidden] is one of the world’s fastest growing snacking companies and home to much loved brands including McVitie’s, GODIVA and Ülker. [Employer hidden] also owns regional brands Jacob’s, Go Ahead, Flipz, Turtles, BN, Verkade and many more products across sweet and savoury biscuits, wafer, cake and chocolate.
Formed in 2016, [Employer hidden] is the proud steward of over 300 years of family baking and confectionery experience. The expertise of our 16,000-strong global workforce spans 27 bakeries across 11 countries and is united by our purpose: to ‘bring happiness with every bite’.
As a responsible business delivering the highest quality products and exceptional service, [Employer hidden]’ products have the potential to reach more than four billion people across the world.
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