Job title: National Account Executive, eCommerce
Location: Manchester
Contract type: Permanent
WHO ARE WE
PZ Cussons is an international consumer goods business, headquartered in Manchester, UK. We employ just under 2500 people across our operations in Europe, North America, Asia-Pacific and Africa. Since our founding in 1884, we have been creating products to delight, care for and nourish consumers. Across our core categories of Hygiene, Baby and Beauty, our trusted and well-loved brands include Carex, Childs Farm, Cussons Baby, Imperial Leather, Morning Fresh, Original Source, Premier, Sanctuary Spa and St. Tropez.
Sustainability and the wellbeing of our employees and communities everywhere are at the heart of our business model and strategy and captured by our purpose: For Everyone, For Life, For Good.
If you want to join a business in transformation with exciting growth plans and the opportunity to work flexibly and finish at 1pm every Friday, apply to work for us today.
The Role
We are looking for a motivated and tenacious individual with great relationship building qualities, is solutions driven and pragmatic, and is incredibly motivated with excellent communication skills. You will be reporting to the eCommerce National Account Manager, and you will be supporting and working with the rest of the Commercial Sales team.
Duties/Accountabilities
Responsible for ensuring the promotional plan is executed to maximum impact and is implemented in accordance with the agreement with the customer
Complete all New Product Development and Product documentation as directed by the Senior National Account Manager (internally & externally)
Work with Supply Chain to review and adapt the monthly forecast to ensure an accurate view of both Sales Value and Volume is predicted.
Manage trade spend across accounts, ensuring accurate spend is planned for promotions and any online activation.
Develop customer relationships across all functions (supply chain, marketing, merchandising and promo management) with all accounts.
Key Attributes/Skills:
Graduate with a degree in business or marketing, ideally with experience in account management or field sales in FMCG
Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel demonstrating the use of analysis to develop plans
Experience of working with external partners (Retail or Distributor) ideally in a business development role
Understanding of the retail, media & digital landscape
Equal Opportunities:
At PZ Cussons, we value diversity and make sure everyone feels included. We want our team to reflect society and our global customers. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and your unique perspective helps us develop brands and create new products for our consumers.
Please note that we are not able to offer visa sponsorship or assist with relocation support for this role. Applicants must have the right to work in the country where this role is located before applying.
If you need extra support during this process, please inform us so that we can accommodate your needs appropriately. It is important to us that all candidates feel recognised and have a good experience with PZ Cussons as part of our commitment to inclusivity.
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Skills Required
- Graduate degree in Business or Marketing
- Proven relationship-building and communication skills
- Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel with analytical capability
- Understanding of the retail, media, and digital landscape
- Experience working with external partners (retailers or distributors)
- Right to work in the country (no visa sponsorship available)
What We Do
Want to be part of the success story of some of the world’s leading household brands? Join us and you could be helping to enhance the lives of consumers around the world with extraordinary products. Talent, imagination and drive will take you places at PZ Cussons. Join our global family to see what’s possible. We believe work should be fulfilling and talent should be recognised, so if you have positive attitude, aptitude and ambition, there’s no end to the opportunities available. You’ll work on the best brands, in interesting markets and with great people who truly excel in their field. We have teams based in London, Manchester and Salford in the UK, Nigeria, Ghana, Kenya, Thailand, Indonesia, Australia and New York! Our brands include Carex, Charles Worthington, Cussons Baby, Fudge haircare range, Imperial Leather, Original Source, Rafferty’s Garden, Sanctuary Spa, St. Tropez, and many more… and you could be part of it…
