National Account Manager – Wholesale/Cash and Carry

National Account Manager – Wholesale/Cash and Carry

£50k and car allowance

Home based

 

Looking for an environment to progress your commercial career working with strong brands, equally high-profile own label product ranges and a well-established commercial team with endless opportunities for personal development and mentorship?  This business understands the demands of work life balance offering a WFH model with one day in the office and an attractive package gaining them low attrition across their teams.

 

This role is to focus on the cash and carry/wholesale channel.  A well-established customer base is in situ, and this will need continued management and development.  Alongside that is the need for business development to continue their successful growth.  Over recent years this business has expanded both in brand offering and profitability so a very attractive option for the future.

 

The role:

• Account management and development of existing customer base ensuring all avenues for development are consistently explored and realised.
• Prepare an annual commercial plan that aligns with the objectives for that channel.
• Identifying gaps in the market to identify key customer targets in line with the overall commercial strategy for the business.
• Prepare annual budgets around volume, price, cost and margin in detail for each account.
• Also being close to the NPD team to fully understand the product pipeline and enhanced developed of existing products for those discussions with customers.

 

We are looking for candidates with an understanding of the cash and carry and wholesale sector in food or FMCG sector for this role with the background detailed below.  We would encourage those earlier in their commercial career to get in touch on this role as training is provided for development into a fully fledged NAM.

 

• Commercial experience as a Junior NAM or NAM in wholesale/cash and carry with a hunger for business development and ideally examples of new customers you have delivered.
• Previous experience in FMCG or food product categories where you have been the point of contact and display relationship building and networking skills.
• Highly numerate, able to interpret data and manage budgets.
• Highly personable, able to build relationships and confident to approach new contacts.
• Good understand and experience in negotiation, able to speak fluently around the product range displaying market knowledge – training will be provided but the core skills are required.
• Complete all marketing initiatives within agreed deadlines.
• Use your commercial experience and knowledge to drive the appropriate trade marketing activity per account.
• Ambitious approach and proud of the delivery across your customer base.

 

As mentioned above, this client offer flexibility as well as a good package on top of the salary and car allowance.  After an initial period spent working with colleagues to understand the business there will only be the need to be on site once a week (North West) and that can be worked around customer visits to be averaged across the month.  This is a mature environment with trust and respect at the core allowing autonomy and work life balance to operate effectively.

• Posted on April 18th, 2024 in

National Account Executive

National Account Executive – Food Manufacturing

Bristol

£45k plus £4,600 car allowance– Hybrid Working

 

Wanting to progress your commercial career?  You’ve got some experience in a commercial role but wanting more exposure to the customer accounts and to be surrounded by senior commercial experience for personal growth.  This National Account Executive role, with a successful food manufacturer supplying the major retailers, has seen significant growth in the last few years.  Their secure place in the own label and branded market with established and on brand products, makes this business an attractive next step.

 

• A commercial team with excellent leadership skills.
• A business with a strong, clear strategy. Everyone knows what they are doing and why!
• A small team with extensive experience – excellent opportunity to gain hands on experience.
• A mix of brand and own label gives great exposure and experience.
• Fast paced and focused environment – there is a real buzz working here.
• Great team ethic, very evident in the culture of the business.
• An environment that allows everyone to contribute to the business goals.

 

The role will involve working on some of the major customer accounts and be a part of delivering further growth from emerging customers. Working closely with the Senior NAM to gain knowledge and experience whilst also having the freedom and accountability in your day-to-day role.  A hybrid role with 1-2 days in the office per week.

 

Some of the key responsibilities:

• Assisting the Senior NAM with management of major accounts – pricing, promotional activities and range changes.
• Devising and interpreting report sales forecasts for internal reviews as well performance updates on products.
• Alise with the development teams to help with product launches.
• Attend and advise in regular review meetings with customers.
• Understanding seasonal trends and being into the detail on what needs to change to be on point with those changes in demand from the end customer.
• Being a trusted point of contact for the customer.
• Working cross functionally to help drive commercial projects – developing relationships across the business.

 

What does your background would look like?  You will be an upbeat and ambitious individual, someone who takes pride in outstanding relationship management, customer service and ‘knowing’ the category.  Ideal experience so far will be:

 

• Commercial exec or account management experience in food or FMCG supplying the major retailers.
• Commercially and financially astute – market savvy and aware of the competition and category changes.
• Ambitious and keen to develop your commercial career.
• A strong team player and able to work autonomously off your own initiative.
• Good with numbers, able to interpret data effectively.
• Accurate with strong attention to detail – a good I dotter and T crosser!

 

This established business are well known in their category, pride themselves on their product quality and customer service levels and reputation is everything to them.  This is a stand out role in the industry in terms of career and personal growth.

 

To find out more please click ‘apply now’ and the Novus Recruitment team will do the rest.

• Posted on April 17th, 2024 in

National Account Manager – Retail

National Account Manager – Retail

£60-65k plus car allowance – home-based contract

 

• People led business.
• Progressive FMCG manufacturer
• Recognised brands
• Home-based commercial contract
• Impressive staff retention

 

 

National Account Manager

Great opportunity for a National Account Manager who is looking for development and mentoring, working in an established team where people, innovation and quality are their key priorities.  This role supports a strategic Retail account and helps drives commercial growth.  This business has grown significantly over the last 12 months, and you would be joining a food business where you can see the next move in your commercial career.

 

The Business

• Food business with a strong presence in the FMCG sector.
• Recognition by the Retailers as a quality led business.
• Significant growth and business plans for the next 12 months and plus.
• Impressive staff retention.
• Evident, tangible people centric organisation.
• Fast paced FMCG business with recognised, impressive brands.
• A wide portfolio of products.
• Dynamic business that is shaping itself as a major player within own label manufacture.

 

The Role

• Management of key Retailer account reporting into the Head of Sales.
• Supporting the P&L of a strategic account.
• Forecasting and interpreting data to drive the accounts.
• Being that key contact for the customer.
• Working cross functionally to help drive commercial projects.

 

Your background needs to cover:

• Account management and strong commercial acumen with experience of the major UK retailers (Sainsbury’s or Tesco or Asda or Morrisons or Waitrose or M&S)
• Understanding how the FMCG manufacturer relationship with the retailer including JBP’s and category management etc.
• Commercially and financially astute.
• Ambitious and hungry.
• Ability to work as part of a team internally and externally.
• Numerically adept.
• Accurate with strong attention to detail.

 

As mentioned above, this business takes people management seriously and it’s a core strength for them.  If you are earlier in your career and keen to be developed but not quite ticked all the above boxes, still get in touch.  Equally, the fact this is a home-based role and a good location for a more experienced individual looking for a progressive, modern and flexible business, this would be an ideal next step.

 

We are looking to arrange interviews with the client in early April so don’t delay.

• Posted on March 28th, 2024 in

National Account Executive

National Account Executive – Food Manufacturing

Bristol

£45k plus £4,600 car allowance– Hybrid Working

 

Wanting to progress your commercial career?  You’ve got some experience in a commercial role but wanting more exposure to the customer accounts and to be surrounded by senior commercial experience for personal growth.  This National Account Executive role, with a successful food manufacturer supplying the major retailers, has seen significant growth in the last few years.  Their secure place in the own label and branded market with established and on brand products, makes this business an attractive next step.

 

• A commercial team with excellent leadership skills.
• A business with a strong, clear strategy. Everyone knows what they are doing and why!
• A small team with extensive experience – excellent opportunity to gain hands on experience.
• A mix of brand and own label gives great exposure and experience.
• Fast paced and focused environment – there is a real buzz working here.
• Great team ethic, very evident in the culture of the business.
• An environment that allows everyone to contribute to the business goals.

 

The role will involve working on some of the major customer accounts and be a part of delivering further growth from emerging customers. Working closely with the Senior NAM to gain knowledge and experience whilst also having the freedom and accountability in your day-to-day role.  A hybrid role with 1-2 days in the office per week.

 

Some of the key responsibilities:

• Assisting the Senior NAM with management of major accounts – pricing, promotional activities and range changes.
• Devising and interpreting report sales forecasts for internal reviews as well performance updates on products.
• Alise with the development teams to help with product launches.
• Attend and advise in regular review meetings with customers.
• Understanding seasonal trends and being into the detail on what needs to change to be on point with those changes in demand from the end customer.
• Being a trusted point of contact for the customer.
• Working cross functionally to help drive commercial projects – developing relationships across the business.

 

What does your background would look like?  You will be an upbeat and ambitious individual, someone who takes pride in outstanding relationship management, customer service and ‘knowing’ the category.  Ideal experience so far will be:

 

• Commercial exec or account management experience in food or FMCG supplying the major retailers.
• Commercially and financially astute – market savvy and aware of the competition and category changes.
• Ambitious and keen to develop your commercial career.
• A strong team player and able to work autonomously off your own initiative.
• Good with numbers, able to interpret data effectively.
• Accurate with strong attention to detail – a good I dotter and T crosser!

 

This established business are well known in their category, pride themselves on their product quality and customer service levels and reputation is everything to them.  This is a stand out role in the industry in terms of career and personal growth.

 

To find out more please click ‘apply now’ and the Novus Recruitment team will do the rest.  Interviews to be scheduled in this month!

 

• Posted on March 12th, 2024 in

Account Manager – Retail

Account Manager – Retail

£60k – remote

Food Industry

 

This is the ideal opportunity for those who are hungry to develop their commercial career in an entrepreneurial SME who have a successful track record.  Strong relationships are already in place with multiple customers and this role will further enhance those relationships with a strategic view to widen their market reach.

 

An ambitious business who has more than achieved their initial targets with a highly on-trend product range – this new addition to the team will add real value and aid them on this dynamic journey.

Their innovation and leadership from the senior teams is motivational and tangible.

 

As well as an own label product range, their brand profile is highly successful and gaining strength all the time. Novus are delighted to be working with them again exclusively on this project and it will be great to add another member of the team to this open minded and inclusive business.

 

As the Retail Account Manager you will:

• Maintain and manage the increase in existing retail and foodservice accounts.
• Attract new customers through business development as both the lead and through involvement with the team on other account attraction.
• Work closely with the wider customer service and supply chain team.
• Present to customers and internal stakeholders.
• Manage the budgets for the customers in your remit.
• Provide accurate sales data for the brand and own label products for your customer base.
• As well as reporting directly to – work closely with the Commercial Director.
• Build a strong relationship with the New Product Development Team for optimum product knowledge.
• Be in close contact with the Accounts function for all invoicing and credit control matters.
• Flexibility in working approach – ideally 1-2 days in the office each week.

 

For this Retail Account Manager role, you will need:

• At least two years commercial experience in either food manufacturing or FMCG categories.
• Detailed understanding and capability of selling into retail and foodservice accounts.
• Detailed approach, able to manage the data for different customers in a deadline driven environment.
• A confident style when presenting to the customer and to internal stakeholders.
• Numerical ability to interpret commercial data correctly.
• Ambitious to deliver in a commercial role with a commitment to the business success.
• Strong influencing and communication skills.

 

There is so much more to discuss on this role.  What a great time to join a business who are successful and need to grow their commercial team to meet the demand and continue their success.  For more information please forward your cv to Sarah in the Novus Team.

 

Disclaimer: Novus Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent and interim recruitment within the United Kingdom. As such, we can only consider applications from candidates who currently reside and are eligible to work in the United Kingdom. Once we have received your details, we will be in touch within 7 days if your application has been successful for the role. We appreciate this can be frustrating but due to the sheer volume of applications we receive it is not possible to respond to each one individually. If you have not been contacted within 7 days of applying, unfortunately this means your application has not been successful, but we may keep your details on file for future opportunities – please see below. Novus Recruitment Limited is an equal opportunities recruiter and we welcome applications from all suitably skilled or qualified applicants, regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/beliefs, sexual orientation or age.

 

GDPR: Complying with GDPR is very important to us at Novus Recruitment. By applying for this job you accept the Terms & Conditions, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found on our website. We will add your details to our database to enable us to contact you regarding other job opportunities we work on in the future. Please see our website for details of why and how we hold your data, and for how long.

• Posted on August 25th, 2023 in

Group Head of Procurement

Group Head of Procurement

Up to £130k plus package

FMCG

 

Looking for a leadership opportunity?  This role is all about leading and inspiring a procurement team, who themselves will manage direct and indirect spend with UK and international suppliers.  Reporting into the CEO, this is a prominent and influential role within a medium sized Food Manufacturer.

 

Whilst the overall spend sits in your remit, the team will be accountable for the actual spend, this is all about mentoring, advising, coaching, and having overall accountability for the function to achieve the targets required for the business.  To enable this, you will be looking at driving strategic sourcing initiatives to support the company’s overall goals.

 

Other areas of responsibility will be:

 

• Ultimately to lead a best-in-class procurement service.
• Develop strategic sourcing plans to ensure cost effective and timely procurement for the manufacturing sites.
• To develop new robust policies and procedures for the function in alignment with all sites.
• As the subject matter expert for the business, advise and influence on all areas of spend.
• Draw on market intelligence, economic factors and all external industry developments to ensure the business maintains a competitive position in the marketplace.
• Effective management of all risk exposure with the supply chain, implementing risk mitigation strategies.
• A collaborative and team focussed approach to raise the profile across the business to become integral to their operation.
• Home based contract with travel to North West and South East locations on 2-3 days per week.

 

The ideal background for this Group Head of Procurement role will be:

• Senior Procurement Management experience in FMCG or the food industry.
• A full understanding and application of category procurement strategies.
• Strong analytical and negotiation skills and experienced in strategic commercial contract management.
• Previous exposure to the successful management of complex procurement strategies.
• Exceptional communication skills.
• Proven ability in developing collaborative professional external relationships within the UK and internationally.
• Previous experience in stakeholder management in fast paced environments.
• Highly numerate and analytical.
• Motivated and eager to constantly drive a ‘one team’ environment.

 

Procurement is crucial to every business, more now than ever, so this role won’t be without its challenges, but if you enjoy a leadership role in procurement and having influence within an FMCG business this is a great role for you.

 

Please contact Colette to discuss this opportunity in more detail and other procurement roles the Novus Team are working on.

 

Disclaimer: Novus Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent and interim recruitment within the United Kingdom. As such, we can only consider applications from candidates who currently reside and are eligible to work in the United Kingdom. Once we have received your details, we will be in touch within 7 days if your application has been successful for the role. We appreciate this can be frustrating but due to the sheer volume of applications we receive it is not possible to respond to each one individually. If you have not been contacted within 7 days of applying, unfortunately this means your application has not been successful, but we may keep your details on file for future opportunities – please see below. Novus Recruitment Limited is an equal opportunities recruiter and we welcome applications from all suitably skilled or qualified applicants, regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/beliefs, sexual orientation or age.

 

GDPR: Complying with GDPR is very important to us at Novus Recruitment. By applying for this job you accept the Terms & Conditions, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found on our website. We will add your details to our database to enable us to contact you regarding other job opportunities we work on in the future. Please see our website for details of why and how we hold your data, and for how long.

• Posted on January 26th, 2023 in

Category Marketing Manager

Category Marketing Manager

£45k plus car allowance

Work from home

 

Looking for a category manager role where you can be home based and travel to site when required?  Perfect opportunity for a category manager who loves to work closely with commercial and have the sense of achievement from your involvement when you see the products launched in the retailers.  The flexibility with this role allows for focussed concentration on the analysis, time with the team and ultimately a better work/life balance.

 

The Business

• This dynamic team are always looking to the future and are adding to their market intelligence with additional resource with this Category Marketing Manager role.
• The business has seen fantastic growth and invested heavily in their manufacturing facilities to meet the demand in their product ranges.
• Having recently developed new customer relationships and expanded the opportunities with their current loyal customer base they have positive plans in place for the future.
• Their longevity in the marketplace and success in recent years has further enhanced their market leading position in the sector.

 

The Role

• Working closely with commercial and development, supporting future development projects, giving that vital insight into future market trends.
• With a flat structure there is a real opportunity as the Category Marketing Manager for exposure to the senior team – great career development potential.
• Customer facing – working closely with the relevant contacts within the retailers.
• A chance to work in one of the biggest product categories in the UK.
• You don’t have to be a marketing guru – commercial, intuitive, able to interpret data and get into the detail.
• Communication – verbal and written form. Massively important in equal measure.
• Flexible working is an option which is always a real attraction with work life balance and increasingly busy commutes.

 

Your background

• Experience in marketing or commercial with exposure to development
• Excellent numerical and analytical skills
• A good communicator – confident and able to influence
• Ideally, some customer facing experience
• Able to work to deadlines and prioritise effectively
• Qualified to degree level

 

If you are earlier in your career there are opportunities to develop.  If you want a sideways move and the flexible working helps your work/life balance, this is a great option.

 

Please send a full cv to apply for this Category Marketing Manager role or to discuss other similar opportunities we may not be able to advertise currently.

 

Disclaimer: Novus Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent and interim recruitment within the United Kingdom. As such, we can only consider applications from candidates who currently reside and are eligible to work in the United Kingdom. Once we have received your details, we will be in touch within 7 days if your application has been successful for the role. We appreciate this can be frustrating but due to the sheer volume of applications we receive it is not possible to respond to each one individually. If you have not been contacted within 7 days of applying, unfortunately this means your application has not been successful, but we may keep your details on file for future opportunities – please see below. Novus Recruitment Limited is an equal opportunities recruiter and we welcome applications from all suitably skilled or qualified applicants, regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/beliefs, sexual orientation or age.

 

GDPR: Complying with GDPR is very important to us at Novus Recruitment. By applying for this job you accept the Terms & Conditions, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found on our website. We will add your details to our database to enable us to contact you regarding other job opportunities we work on in the future. Please see our website for details of why and how we hold your data, and for how long.

• Posted on April 8th, 2022 in

Brand Marketing Manager

Brand Marketing Manager – food and drinks industry

£70k

Flexibility to WFH

 

A great opportunity for a marketing candidate with strong brand management experience.  This role offers the opportunity to work with strong existing brands and develop and build new brands in trend categories.

 

If you have a real interest in the food industry and the detail behind what drives those brands and the future for brand management, this is an excellent senior level role to be on the senior team working directly with the Board.

 

Understanding this dynamic industry and how to find that competitive edge for your brand is always evolving and this is a great challenge to take this business through the next stage to develop their marketing strategy across their brand portfolio.

 

The business is dynamic in approach and pride themselves on the market leading position.  Strong brands, impressive innovation as well as a long-standing customer base are great foundations for the next stage in the brand development.  There is work to do with the current range but some very exciting brands to build in categories that are seeing massive growth in the UK.

 

An agile organisation able to move at speed and with the support from the Board down, this is a role of key importance to the business.

 

The Brand Manager role involves:

• Developing a brand strategy for the existing products.
• Working closely with NPD to get into the detail and know the category, competitors and where the next growth will come from.
• Be a key part of the next stages of innovation in line with business objectives.
• Delivering commercial growth through effective brand marketing campaigns.
• Work collaboratively and engage fully with the relevant functions.
• Communicate effectively, advising and gaining buy in from the relevant stakeholders.
• Reporting into the Board as a key member of the senior team.
• Developing internal relationships to help shape and grow the long-term strategy for the brands.
• A flexible approach is adopted around a mixture of WFH and time in the office.

 

What background are we looking for to apply for this Brand Manager role?

• Previous experience of brand growth in the food and drinks industry – essential.
• Working with brands for retail – essential.
• Excellent numerical and analytical skills demonstrated through effective data interpretation and analysis.
• A clear and confident communicator, able to influence and present to all levels.
• Strong team ethics able to engage and become a trusted and respected member of the team.
• Motivated and working on own initiative.
• A creative, ambitious approach and mind set.

 

It’s hard to express in a job advert but you really do need to be passionate about product development, what works in the food industry and ultimately drives the growth in these brands in the category.  This is a great opportunity to report into an inspiring Marketing Director working closely to drive real change.

 

For more information get in touch with Sarah at Novus – can’t wait to hear from you.

 

Disclaimer: Novus Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent and interim recruitment within the United Kingdom. As such, we can only consider applications from candidates who currently reside and are eligible to work in the United Kingdom. Once we have received your details, we will be in touch within 7 days if your application has been successful for the role. We appreciate this can be frustrating but due to the sheer volume of applications we receive it is not possible to respond to each one individually. If you have not been contacted within 7 days of applying, unfortunately this means your application has not been successful, but we may keep your details on file for future opportunities – please see below. Novus Recruitment Limited is an equal opportunities recruiter and we welcome applications from all suitably skilled or qualified applicants, regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/beliefs, sexual orientation or age.

 

GDPR: Complying with GDPR is very important to us at Novus Recruitment. By applying for this job you accept the Terms & Conditions, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found on our website. We will add your details to our database to enable us to contact you regarding other job opportunities we work on in the future. Please see our website for details of why and how we hold your data, and for how long.

• Posted on December 24th, 2021 in

National Account Manager

National Account Manager

£45k plus package

Food Industry

Remote

 

Perfect opportunity if you are looking for your first NAM role or are keen to work with a business who offer flexibility.

 

This business has ambitious growth targets, and you could be part of this journey.  An entrepreneurial SME, there’s no bureaucracy to slow things down.  They think and act at speed and reward well in terms of career development…

 

The MD of this business has a refreshing approach.  His innovation and ability for leadership and motivation is tangible from both the company growth and cascaded down in the culture of the business.

 

Whilst many businesses stalled or suffered drawbacks over the last 18 months – this business grew significantly.  As well as own label product range, their brand profile is strong and is getting a lot of attention! Novus are delighted to be working with them again exclusively on this project and it will be great to add another member of the team to this open minded and inclusive business.

 

As National Account Manager you will:

• Maintain and manage the increase in existing retail and foodservice accounts.
• Attract new customers through business development as both the lead and through involvement with the team on other account attraction.
• Work closely with the wider customer service and supply chain team.
• Present to customers and internal stakeholders.
• Manage the budgets for the customers in your remit.
• Provide accurate sales data for the brand and own label products for your customer base.
• As well as reporting directly to – work closely with the Commercial Director.
• Build a strong relationship with the New Product Development Team for optimum product knowledge.
• Be in close contact with the Accounts function for all invoicing and credit control matters.

 

For this National Account Manager role, you will need:

• At least two years commercial experience in either food manufacturing or FMCG categories.
• Detailed understanding and capability of selling into retail and foodservice accounts.
• Detailed approach, able to manage the data for different customers in a deadline driven environment.
• A confident style when presenting to the customer and to internal stakeholders.
• Numerical ability to interpret commercial data correctly.
• Ambitious to deliver in a commercial role with a commitment to the business success.
• Strong influencing and communication skills

 

There is so much more to discuss on this role.  What a great time to join a business who are successful and need to grow their commercial team to meet the demand and continue their success.  We know this business; the senior team are outstanding so get in touch today for this next step in your commercial career.

 

Disclaimer: Novus Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent and interim recruitment within the United Kingdom. As such, we can only consider applications from candidates who currently reside and are eligible to work in the United Kingdom. Once we have received your details, we will be in touch within 7 days if your application has been successful for the role. We appreciate this can be frustrating but due to the sheer volume of applications we receive it is not possible to respond to each one individually. If you have not been contacted within 7 days of applying, unfortunately this means your application has not been successful, but we may keep your details on file for future opportunities – please see below. Novus Recruitment Limited is an equal opportunities recruiter and we welcome applications from all suitably skilled or qualified applicants, regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/beliefs, sexual orientation or age.

 

GDPR: Complying with GDPR is very important to us at Novus Recruitment. By applying for this job you accept the Terms & Conditions, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found on our website. We will add your details to our database to enable us to contact you regarding other job opportunities we work on in the future. Please see our website for details of why and how we hold your data, and for how long.

• Posted on November 26th, 2021 in

Brand Manager

Brand Manager – food and drinks industry

£55-65k plus package depending on experience

Location Flexible

 

Brand Manager role – join this marketing team and work on two iconic brands in a business who have had impressive growth in recent years.  Someone with a passion for food, with the experience to bring fresh ideas to brands with a mixture of heritage and innovation.  There’s a challenge to relish here.

 

Understanding the UK food industry, analysing insight and working in a matrix to bring all that experience to the table and watch as your efforts transform the brand platform for this dynamic and ambitious food manufacturer.

 

So, who is this working for?

• A dynamic business who prides themselves on their premium product ranges – some are steeped in tradition, others are on-trend and highly innovative. A real mixture.  The one constant is quality – a major focus and value this business holds dear.
• Agile – an organisation that continues to evolve and change – reinvention and creativity to ensure new ideas are realised whilst retaining the core of their success.
• Investment and constantly driving for improvement in all areas, some of their recent successes have made a real change to their product categories.
• A well-regarded food manufacturer with long term customer relationships to be proud of.
• Investment and growth are top of the agenda going forward.

 

The Brand Manager role will involve:

• Bringing fresh new ideas and innovative thinking to play a key part in driving these brands forward.
• Delivering commercial growth through effective brand marketing campaigns.
• Recommend marketing solutions and guide the business, at all levels, through that change process.
• Analyse and interpret competitor and market data for that invaluable insight into the category.
• Reporting into the Board and being a key member of the matrix structure.
• An opportunity to work in a major product category in the UK food industry and make your name working with iconic brands.
• Commercial, intuitive, able to get into the detail.
• Developing internal relationships to help shape and grow the long-term strategy for the brands.

 

A flexible approach is adopted around a mixture of WFH and time in the office.  Due to their multiple locations, it is difficult to give a precise ideal location – that will be discussed on application.

 

What background are we looking for to apply for this Brand Manager role?

• Previous experience of brand growth in the food and drinks industry is essential.
• Working with brands for retail is also essential for this role.
• Excellent numerical and analytical skills demonstrated through effective data interpretation and analysis.
• A clear and confident communicator, able to influence and present to all levels.
• Strong team ethics, able to engage and become a trusted and respected member of the team.
• Motivated and working on own initiative.
• A creative, ambitious approach and mind set.

 

We can discuss so much more in person.  This really is a great role for someone who has a real passion for food, the industry as a whole and what makes certain brands stand out to the consumer.  A new role in the business, it allows for someone with energy, fresh ideas and inspiration to make a significant impact on iconic brands.  You will reflect on your achievements driving the profile a of UK brand.

 

For more information get in touch with Sarah at Novus – can’t wait to hear from you.

 

Disclaimer: Novus Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent and interim recruitment within the United Kingdom. As such, we can only consider applications from candidates who currently reside and are eligible to work in the United Kingdom. Once we have received your details, we will be in touch within 7 days if your application has been successful for the role. We appreciate this can be frustrating but due to the sheer volume of applications we receive it is not possible to respond to each one individually. If you have not been contacted within 7 days of applying, unfortunately this means your application has not been successful, but we may keep your details on file for future opportunities – please see below. Novus Recruitment Limited is an equal opportunities recruiter and we welcome applications from all suitably skilled or qualified applicants, regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/beliefs, sexual orientation or age.

 

GDPR: Complying with GDPR is very important to us at Novus Recruitment. By applying for this job you accept the Terms & Conditions, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found on our website. We will add your details to our database to enable us to contact you regarding other job opportunities we work on in the future. Please see our website for details of why and how we hold your data, and for how long.

• Posted on November 19th, 2021 in