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COMMERCIAL ACCOUNT MANAGER (Retail) ROLE: • Primarily responsible for managing customer accounts in a responsive and professional manner • Act as the primary relationship manager for customers, responding to the needs of the customer via email, phone and face to face meetings • Building relationships and growing sales for the benefit of the Company • Support planning and forecasting with exposure to all aspects of commercial requirements • Developing business through profitable trading opportunities and being an integral part in the plans to achieve considerable growth and profit. • Development & implementation of JBPs for key customers • Attending client meetings, and carrying out sales presentations as required • Preparation and presentation of reports • Maintaining an awareness of company products & processes as well as an awareness of product trends across the wider industry • Supporting and developing sales team REQUIREMENTS: · Educated to at least A Level or equivalent, with a relevant third level qualification being an advantage · Professional individual, who is passionate about food and seeking to enhance skills further in a dynamic account management role · Direct experience of trading FMCG to multiple retailers with a clear understanding of UK and Ireland and European grocery markets, retailer profiles and proposition · Previous experience within a food manufacturing environment where essentially you have worked and built a strong understanding of this type of business. · First class presentation and communication skills are crucial, with the ability to be at ease developing effective working relationships · Numerical and analytical skills as well as a high level of computer literacy in order to achieve ambitious targets · High level of people management skills, ability to prioritise own workload, work under pressure to tight deadlines and a determined team player. · Experience in communicating with both internal and external business stakeholders to complete projects and business briefs • Willing to be flexible and travel at short notice • Good levels of commercial and business acumen and considered decision-making • Access to transport as travel to customer and other company sites is an essential part of the role.