Job Description

Location:

Hamilton

Shift:

Monday to Friday

Salary:

Competitive + Benefits



We have an opportunity for a National Account Executive to join our Commercial Team in Hamilton.

Finsbury Food Group is a leading speciality bakery manufacturer. We constantly raise quality and efficiency standards, and build long-term relationships with major multiple retailers and the foodservice channel. The bread for your morning toast, ready for butter-spreading or egg-dipping. The candle-filled centrepiece for a memorable celebration. The buns, muffins and other treats that turn teatime into quality time. We make a large percentage of the UK's sharing cakes from retailer own brands cakes, tray bakes through to party cakes like Caterpillar cakes This is what we do, and why we're in business. Baking brilliance makes every day special.



The National Account Executive will work within the Grocery Channel supporting the Senior Business Manager in the day-to-day management of the account. The national account executive with be a key contact for the external retail customers from an administrative perspective which will involve promotional and new product set up, running sales reports and responding to customer requests.



This is a fast-paced role, where the successful candidate will ideally have work experience in a similar role or can demonstrate the key skills for the role and an appetite to learn and progress. The candidate should have strong IT skills with experience with MS Office, particular requirement for strong excel skills/knowledge. They will be required to understand sales principles and ability to deliver excellent customer communication.



This role offers hybrid working based at Hamilton, with a requirement to be on-site at least 3 days per week. On occasion you will be required to visit one of our other sites (Manchester, Sheffield, Glasgow, Cardiff or Salisbury) or to customer locations for meetings which could be weekly or monthly, depending on the requirement.



This is a great opportunity for someone to gain experience with one of the UK's largest bakery businesses. They'll work closely with a friendly and engaging team from both a site and group perspective, offering opportunities for growth and long-term career development.



This is what you'll actually do!

As the National Account Executive, they will ensure effective communication and build strong relationships with individual members of the allocated Grocery retail accounts. They will work closely with the Business manager/s responsible for head office control of the allocated grocery retail account, as well as working cross functionally with other departments including category/finance/brads and development to support the customer sell ins and new product development.

The National Account Executive will be a key point of contact for the Grocery Retail customer and follow up on requests and queries in an efficient and professional manner. The role is key to delivering a positive customer experience and requires good organisational skill and attention to detail.



Ideally this is you!

Proven work experience as a National Account Executive or relevant sales role Experience with MS Office (e.g. Excel) Understanding of sales principles and ability to deliver excellent customer experience Strong (verbal and written) communication skills with an ability to build relationships Effective presentation and negotiation skills High degree of professionalism Good time-management skills with a problem-solving attitude BSc degree in Business Administration, Marketing or relevant field

Our vision is to be the leading speciality bakery group in the UK, and we want the best people in place to achieve this. Our continued success is built entirely on the talented people who work here, so employee development is important to us because everyone is a valued member of the team, and we want every individual to have the skills and capabilities to achieve both your own personal goals and our business goals. We want good people to join our company, to help our company continue to go from strength to strength. If this sounds like you, please get in contact to learn more!



What's in it for you?

Enhanced Maternity & Paternity Leave to allow quality time with your new arrival! Enhanced Pension Scheme for our employees Death in Service Benefit Free Employee Assistance Programme (open to colleagues and their families) Retail discounts accessible via our Benefits Hub platform! Company shop available at sites (heavily discounted, yummy products!) Refer a Friend Scheme (up to 300 per referral - t&cs dependent) Employee Recognition Awards Extensive Learning & Development opportunities (including opportunities for sponsored professional memberships and our own in-house development course!) An opportunity to be part of a fantastic, growing organisation. Head over to our LinkedIn page to find out more!

Our vision is to be the leading specialty bakery group in the UK and we want the best people in place to achieve this. Our continued success is built entirely on the talented people who work here, so employee development is important to us because everyone is a valued member of the team, and we want every individual to have the skills and capabilities to achieve both your own personal goals and our business goals. We want good people to join our company, to help our company continue to go from strength to strength. If this sounds like you, please get in contact to learn more!