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An established and growing fresh produce business is looking to bring an experienced Account Manager into their team, to take ownership of a designated product category and key customer portfolio. This role will allow you to take full responsibility for sales performance, margins, ranging, promotions and category development, working closely with customers, suppliers and internal teams. You will manage customer relationships and P&L performance for your category, using data-led insight to drive profitable growth. The role combines commercial management, category strategy, NPD involvement and customer-facing leadership.
Job Responsibility:
Full ownership of customer relationships and P&L for your product category
Deliver sales, margin and gross trade profit in line with agreed budgets
Develop and implement category strategies using market, consumer and demographic data
Lead and contribute to category reviews with customers, including recommendations on NPD, promotions, merchandising and packaging
Manage ranging, pricing, promotional activity and performance analysis
Identify and develop new customer and market opportunities
Work closely with procurement to ensure accurate margin forecasts and strong supplier performance
Support and deliver New Product Development in line with internal processes
Prepare and present commercial proposals and category plans to customers and internal stakeholders
Manage and mentor account managers, executives or assistants within the category
Travel within the UK and overseas as required
Requirements:
Proven experience in an Account Manager or Category-focused commercial role, ideally within FMCG
Strong commercial acumen with experience managing P&L and budgets
Confident in using data and insight to inform decision-making and strategy
Experienced in building and maintaining strong customer and supplier relationships
Comfortable presenting to senior stakeholders and customers
Highly organised, proactive and able to manage multiple priorities