Job Overview

• Management of P&L spreadsheets, monitoring Ceuta 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 Ceuta.
• Management of trade sales reports with trends and gap analysis.
• Preparation and participation in client review meetings.
• Provide the sales-force with:
• Gap analysis
• Relevant trade presentations and sales aids
• Category solutions (planogram recommendations / POS)
• Regular sales updates (both YOY and vs target)
• 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 Professional Competencies Career Experience • Minimum 1 years’ experience within FMCG

• Experience of working in a fast-paced commercial environment (preferably within sales, trade marketing or category management).

Qualifications

• Educated to A-level standard or equivalent
• Good standard of general education, including Maths and English Required Skills
• Strong analytical skills and the ability to identify trends and forecast accordingly.
• Strategic mindset and good negotiation skills in order to make sound commercial decisions.
• Excellent organisational skills to balance and prioritise their workload and meet deadlines
• Understanding of category management and core ranging principles in order to support the Client Manager with making ranging recommendations for key customers
• The ability to use excel to an intermediate level in order interpret sales data and create reports for the client
• To ability to use Power Point to an intermediate level in order to help create compelling presentations for both customers and clients.
• The ability to use initiative and work autonomously in order to manage your own responsibilities ensuring that work is completed within set deadlines.
• Attention to detail to ensure that work is completed accurately and within our standard operating procedures.

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• Experience of working in a fast-paced commercial environment (preferably within sales, trade marketing or category management)