Junior Commercial Manager

A growing manufacturing business is searching for a Junior Commercial Manager in the greater Maidstone area.

Your Role:
While in this position your duties may include but will not be limited to:

• Providing account management support for key accounts
• Delivering input on the joint category and business plans with the aim of growing sales and share
• Preparing reporting on key customer insights and data such as sales and KPI information
• Actioning promotional planning in alignment with data accuracy and proactive communication
• Producing and updating an accurate sales forecast for activity, ensuring this information is recorded in the company system
• Providing expert support in portal management for customers, ensuring product updates happen
• Overseeing customer reporting requirements such as KPI summaries, data, sales and promotional information
• Attending and contributing to weekly SRD (Space, Range & Display) meetings to support SRD engagement
• Managing the weekly Range Change Process in collaboration with a range of internal teams such as planners & buyers to ensure changes are delivered in line with governance
• Aligning planograms with display principles to reflect cost-to-full and days cover, ensuring that space gaps are addressed and that display quality is maintained
• Supporting the Space and wider team with ensuring that display principles are consistent, including space optimisation, days cover and colour blocking are handled

You MUST Have
Please apply ONLY if you meet the following criteria:

• Previous experience within a similar commercial or account management role
• Excellent data skills, including handling large data sets, preparing reporting and supporting on planning and strategy
• Commercially focussed
• Strong communication abilities, particularly in dealing with a range of internal and external stakeholders and customers
• Good IT aptitude, inclusive of Microsoft Office and wider systems
• Organisational and time management skills will be paramount to success

Your Opportunity
With nearly five decades of experience, this business has established itself as a market leader in its specialised manufacturing and production niche. Collaborating with global partners, it has transformed supply chain operations to deliver higher quality products to customers with efficiency and a strong focus on excellence. This is an interesting and dynamic role which blends both account management and other aspects such as display planning, forecasting and data insights to provide comprehensive commercial support and drive growth within the given category.

The business is offering a starting salary of up to £38,000 depending on relevant experience, with a potential to earn 10% bonus on top. Alongside this, there will be additional benefits including an enhanced annual leave allowance and very good pension contribution, supplemented by other incentives and a range of additional benefits, including health offerings. Additionally, there will be plenty of scope to progress within this role as the business continues to grow and you will be given the tools to expand your knowledge and skillset.

If this opportunity interests you then please do not hesitate to reach out to:

Shauna Murphy - Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist

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