Job Introduction
Within a successful and collaborative commercial team, as National Account Executive you will be working alongside Customer Managers and will be heavily involved with the day to day running of 2 Grocery Customers both internally and externally.
You will work cross-functionally across other teams including category, finance, brand and supply planning with the opportunity to understand all the key touchpoints required to successfully deliver both internally and for the customers.
Reporting into the Customer Controller this role is a great opportunity to develop the necessary skills to understand a breadth of Grocery customers and develop into a NAM position over a period of time.
Role Responsibility
Key Responsibilities
· A key player in the day-to-day customer execution across top Grocery accounts,
supporting the Controller in delivering commercial success.
· Build Strong Relationships: both externally with our retail partners and internally with
key stakeholders across various functions
· Supply Chain Collaboration: Work collaboratively to ensure forecast accuracy and
alignment, analysing data to understand stockholding and waste and to ensure
proactive communication of any issues and challenges
· Lead the end-to-end process of promotional planning: From Forecasting and
execution to evaluation to ensure best practice promotional plans are put in place and
we evaluate plans to meet the needs of the shopper, customer and internal KPI’s
· Support brand activation to ensure successful delivery of activation plans followed by
the measurement and evaluation to support future planning
· Support the Controller and NAM to develop robust commercial plans
· Cross Functional Collaboration: Influence cross-functionally to ensure your customers
have the right recipe for growth.
The Ideal Candidate
A commercially aware individual who is looking to take the next step in their National
Accounts career. You may have had a background in sales, demand planning, category
management or buying.
You need to have a positive and ambitious attitude and have the
curiosity to ask the questions to understand what they need and then how to go about
delivering it.
Highly organised and able to prioritise key deliverables within a busy workload.
Numerate and able to manage a wide range of data points and clearly bring this data to life in
ways that can be shared with the wider business.
Experience Required
· Good working knowledge of Excel
· Some FMCG experience – not necessarily in food but you will need a passion for food
Qualifications
· Hold a valid UK Driving Licence
Skills
· A pro-active solution orientated approach under pressure
· Understanding of the UK Grocery market, ideally with premium brands
· Analytical thinking with the ability to distil information and drive action.
Attributes
· Results Driven
· Passion for Food
· Self-motivated and pro-active
· Creative Growth Mindset
· Independent thinker whilst being a team player
Package Description
What we can offer you
First and foremost, we’re offering a fellow foodie the chance to join an innovative and fast-growing company that values and rewards the great people in its teams. You’ll receive a 360° Charlie Bigham’s induction, to understand how every department contributes to the business, plus a competitive salary.
We also offer a truly fantastic work space in Park Royal.
Our London Kitchen is in an easily accessible location (just 15 minutes on the underground from Central London) with modern on-site facilities, and season ticket loans and a cycle-to-work scheme available to commuters.
Other benefits include:
· Empowering Culture – you will be collaborating on impactful projects within a
supportive environment
· Continuous Development – We develop our people to empower you to become the
best at what you do through continuous learning and working alongside inspiring
people
· Hybrid working pattern – 3 days in the office/with customers
· High exposure and visibility within the business
Given our passion for food, it shouldn’t come as a surprise that we have a fantastic team cafeteria, serving fresh subsidised meals daily. And you’ll even have the chance to take home lots of Charlie Bigham’s dishes to enjoy with family and friends. We also organise team outings, sporting tournaments and take part in community and charity events in London.
About the Company
Our story
Inspired by his travels and love of cooking, Charlie Bigham set up shop in 1996 with the sole
aim of creating really delicious dishes for foodies – putting in all the care and attention that
you would if you were to cook them yourself at home.
Now approaching our 25th anniversary, Charlie Bigham’s is the number one brand in the
chilled prepared meal category. With over 50 recipes available in major supermarkets,
our distinctive wooden trays and illustrated packaging make us instantly recognisable on-
shelf.
Bigham’s has achieved impressive YOY growth since launch and we continue to grow in a
sustainable way. We now employ over 650 people across two thriving kitchens in London and
Somerset. We are a certified Great Place to Work and have achieved B-Corp status because it
is the right thing to do for our business, for our consumers and for the planet.
And our award-winning company is still expanding, which is why we are searching for like-
minded individuals who share our passion for the extraordinary, to help us deliver our food
philosophy - Only Delicious Will Do.
