Junior Account Manager

Junior Account manager / Account Manager Food Manufacturing Somerset Hybrid working £ 27-32k DOE plus benefits   My client, a successful food manufacturing company, is looking to recruit an additional member to join their commercial team. Working within the commercial team, the successful Account manager / Account executive will be responsible for daily contact with customers, processing & discussing orders both via email and over the phone, extracting, analysing and reporting data, supporting the National Account Manager with launches, sales info, market data, customer presentations and all activities involved with customer relationship management. The role will involve cross-departmental involvement and so people skills are a must.  My client is flexible in the skill set that potential candidates may have and so this role can be adapted to match the experience of the successful candidate.     Key skill required for the role:   ·Previous experience in a commercial environment, Account management role ideally working with national retailers, and fresh and frozen products would be beneficial ·Experience in all Microsoft Packages, especially Excel ·Good administration skills, including recording and analysing data ·Tenacity and the ability to communicate effectively internally & externally and pro-actively chase relevant parties for solutions ·An understanding of NPD / Marketing would be helpful   The Job Role will include:   ·Process and discuss orders both via email and over the phone. ·Check forecasts and orders alongside production and procurement and communicate to the customers where changes are required. ·Create weekly KPI reports and report trends / issues internally & externally. ·Assess, record and communicate promotional activity. ·Monitoring and reporting sales and volume information to the business on a timely basis. ·Being fully conversant of all customer portals and bespoke formats.. ·Facilitating customer queries and requests ·Manage the daily / weekly / monthly correspondence and data expected from all customers ·Keep the monthly / quarterly / annual forecasts up to date and communicated. ·Assist with the maintenance of the company website and internal and external branding including customer and supplier presentations / sales material.   This role is commutable from anywhere in Somerset and Wiltshire including Bath, Trowbridge Frome, Yeovil, Shepton Mallet, Wincanton Bridgwater, Taunton. If the role is of interest, then please send your CV today Key Word Search  - Brand Manager, Account Manager, National Account Manager, Commercial Manager, Brand Manager, Key Account Manager, Business Development Manager, National Account Manager, Account Executive, Junior executive Please note due to a high volume of applicants if we do not contact you then please be advised that your application was unsuccessful.