Account Lead - Global FMCG Brand

Account Lead - Global FMCG brand

Up to £65k with £6k car allowance and 10% bonus

Homebased

Our client:

• A leading sales and marketing agency that specialises in providing comprehensive solutions to FMCG manufacturers.
• They are looking for an Account Lead to manage this client relationship - with a focus on the grocery channels.
• This is a global business with huge operations in the US and a rapidly growing team in the UK - great opportunity to join an entrepreneurial aspect of a larger enterprise.

The role:

• In this client facing role as Account Lead, you’ll foster strong client relationships with key contacts across this major FMCG brand, driving performance, and identifying growth opportunities.
• Reporting into the Business Unit Controller - you will lead the development and execution of short- and long-term category strategies through field teams and actionable insights to drive the very best returns from the field execution they deliver.
• Communication and leadership - you will understand the needs of your global foods client and communicate effectively in order to maximise the outreach out your field sales team.
• As Account Lead, you will act as a strategic liaison between the client (Grocery teams) and the business, aligning category strategies and initiatives.

Ideal candidate:

• You will have strong people skills and an ability to lead via example - able to effectively build relationships and a strong rapport.
• As Account Lead, you will have a strong track record of building and maintaining relationships with senior leadership teams.
• You’ll be operating across Grocery Customer teams within a major branded player so having experience operating as a NAM or SNAM in a branded FMCG environment would certainly set you up for success in the role.
• If you are looking for a high influence role and bring a problem-solving skill set, with the ability to interpret data and provide actionable insights to drive performance then this is for you!

Benefits & details:

• Homebased contract - Midlands / North prefer geographical location
• Up to £65k with £6k car allowance and 10% bonus
• 25 days holiday per year + bank holidays
• Private health insurance
• Pension plan

Please send your CV using the form on this page, quoting reference 8/17065/7. Confidentiality assured.

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