Senior Commercial Manager Top 4 Grocery - Spirits

This is a fantastic opportunity for a NAM / SNAM / Commercial Manager to manage and develop key strategic relationships within a highly competitive FMCG market.

Client Details

My client is an established business within spirits. With both branded and own label products they operate across all the top 4 and leading discounters.

Description

• Develop and implement effective sales strategies, with P&L responsibility for your accounts
• Lead on negotiations, JBPs and contracts
• Plan, execute and activate promotional material with marketing teams
• Build and maintain strong internal and external relationships
• Manage cross-functional projects to ensure deadlines are met
• Monitor market trends, research consumer markets and competitors' activities
• Prepare monthly, quarterly and annual sales forecasts
• Report on sales results and market trends to senior management

Profile

The successful candidate should have:

• Experience working at National Account Manager level or above within FMCG (spirits a bonus)
• Managed at least one of the top 4 grocers with full P&L responsibility
• Strong negotiation skills and proven experience agreeing contracts and JBPs
• Excellent relationship building and communication skills
• Exposure to fast-paced, leaner sales teams
• Experience forecasting, agreeing promotional activity and working cross-functionally
• A full, clean UK driving license

Job Offer

• A competitive salary between £65,000 and £80,000
• Performance related bonus
• Car allowance £5k-£7k depending on experience
• Home based contract, open to candidates nationwide