Location: Hybird Working from Hamilton or SheffieldShift: WeekdaysSalary: Competitive with Opportunity for GrowthWe have an opportunity for a National Account Executive to join our Commercial Team.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 75% 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 be the first point of contact for existing customers and to answer all queries and increase customer satisfaction. Working alongside your Business Account Managers and reporting to Account Director to develop and strengthen the customer accounts.This is a fast paced role, where the successful candidate will have proven work experience as a National Account Executive or relevant sales role preferred, they will have experience with MS Office, particular requirement for strong excel skills/knowledge. They will be required to have an understanding of sales principles and ability to deliver excellent customer experience.This role offers Hybrid working as an option from either our Glasgow or Sheffield or site. On occasion you will be required to attend 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 gather and understand information on assigned customers (e.g. account size, specific needs and pricing & trading plans and systems). They will coordinate with Business Account Managers to create customised sales plans for customers. They should be able to understand and take ownership of necessary Finsbury systems and Customer system platforms. They must provide best in class support with both external customer contacts and also all internal stakeholders.They will Identify and pursue sales opportunities within the target markets and develops a full knowledge of existing product lines and services. They must be willingly engage in the learning process to hone new knowledge and sell products and services to both existing markets and new, potential markets as required. Also providing statistical periodic reporting to Account Director, Business Account Managers, and wider commercial team as requested.To be successful in the role they must be able to build strong, confident client relationships, through regular communication and engagement. Provide regular reports on the performance and status of accounts. Take ownership over various areas (once knowledge and confidence established). Also, communicate product and pricing details clearly and accurately - understand product and customer P&L.Ideally this is you!· Proven work experience as a National Account Executive or relevant sales role preferred.· Experience with MS Office, particular requirement for strong Excel skills/knowledge.· Understanding of sales principles and ability to deliver excellent customer experience.· Strong (verbal and written) communication skills with an ability to build relationships.· Proactive and ability to use own initiative.· Effective presentation and negotiation skills.· High degree of professionalism.· Good time-management and prioritisation skills with a problem-solving, inquisitive, attitude.· BSc degree in Business Administration, Marketing or relevant field/experience.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!
