Account Manager

Overview

Account Manager Job in Ringwood – FMCG Industry

Benefits:

–          Private Health (currently with AXA PPP) with additional optical and dental benefits, doctor at hand (remote doctor appointments), full mental health and full MHD (medical history disregarded). Dependents are also welcome to join the scheme at the employees own cost.

–          Cash Plan (currently with the EXETER One Fund) which gives additional funds to access non-GP referred therapies, optical, dental etc as well as covers the PPP excess.

–          20 days holiday + bank holiday

–          Discretionary bonuses at Christmas

–          Possibility of working at home one day a week after an initial period

–          Great environment to work in on the grounds of the Somerley Estate

Dovetail Recruitment are pleased to be working with a global business who are at the forefront of their field and continuing to grow. The company work with large, big label brands and well-known retailers across the UK, Europe and the US, providing them with custom-made, innovate designs while providing an end-to-end service from concept to delivery. Our client is now looking for a new Account Manager to work within the sales team and manage several leading UK retailers.

This Account Manager role provides great job satisfaction from winning new business and being able to grow the client as your own while using your creative flair to come up with new product ideas!

·         Working with our Sales Director on developing new business

·         Building and developing relationships with key accounts

·         Identifying opportunities, then pitching for and winning new business

·         Contributing and overseeing relevant NPD to do so, including briefing our art team and managing customer design feedback

·         Managing all commercials for each project, remaining competitive whilst ensuring profitability and margins are maintained

·         Coordinating all customer requirements and ensure all deadlines are met, from point of order through to delivery, working in a hands-on fashion day to day, together with project management team

·         Liaise with internal stakeholders including warehouse, logistics, marketing & finance teams, and submitting required information to progress projects

·         Managing external suppliers during the course of projects

Minimum Experience for the Account Manager:

–          Experience within a product based sales/account management role

–          Be focused on fantastic levels of customer service

–          Have superb organisational and time management skills, with excellent attention to detail

–          Experience within the FMCG (fast moving consumer goods) industry

There will likely be some international travel required at various times of the year for the successful Account Manager (particularly for trade shows.) The candidate should possess their own means of transport and a clean driving license.

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