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Client Executive Job in Bournemouth

Salary: Competitive, dependent on experience

Schedule: Monday to Friday, 9am – 5:30pm, 1 day working from home

Holiday: 25 days holiday, plus bank holidays

Additional Benefits:

* Company pension scheme

* Learning and development

* Reimbursed parking in central Bournemouth

An introduction to our client and the role.

Our vibrant and successful client operating within the product industry now have an opening for a Client Executive to join their steadily growing team. The company operates on a consultative model, making efforts to truly understand the needs of a client, and from this, assess how they can exceed expectations. They are resolved in their approach to foster a work environment that inspires a genuine desire to learn and grow. As such, this role will offer an opportunity to develop into a client manager position.

The value this To support the Client Manager to achieve profitable sales and distribution of the clients’ products within the UK, in line with clients’ and company objectives and operating standards.For you to thrive in this role, you should wield a strategic mindset, hold great negotiation skills, and be able to make sound commercial decisions. An understanding of category management and core ranging principles would be an advantage. Similarly, the ability to identify trends and forecast accordingly would truly help you excel in this role.

Responsibilities of the Client Executive

* Management of P&L spreadsheets, monitoring company profitability by SKU and account.

* Analysis of profitability trends and implementation of measures to correct and maximise ROI.

* Management of client trade spend, ensuring all trade invoices are documented and that there is no financial exposure to the company.

* Management of trade sales reports with trends and gap analysis.

* Preparation and participation in client review meetings.

* Provide the sales-force with:

* o Gap analysis

* o Relevant trade presentations and sales aids

* o Category solutions (planogram recommendations / POS)

* o Regular sales updates (both YOY and vs target)

* o Trade promotional plans

* Provide a rolling 12-month sales forecast to supply chain and clients

* Full responsibility for cycle preparation, negotiating sales and distribution targets with the client.

* Presentation at sales meetings (National Accounts, Convenience, Pharmacy).

* Achieve key business objectives as agreed with the Client Manager

* To carry out any other reasonable task or tasks in connection with the job function, as requested by the Client Manager

Minimum Skills and Experience Required:

* At least 1 years’ experience within a product based business

* Educated to A-Level standard or equivalent

* Intermediate level Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint skills

This Client Executive Job in Bournemouth would suit candidates who have had previous experience within the FMCG sector and hold excellent communication and organisation skills.

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