• Job Description

  Req#: 1631

  Overview

  The main purpose of the role is to:

  • Manage and drive our leading Discounter channel customers, driving range, visibility and distribution in Home Bargains, Poundland, Poundstretcher, Farmfoods and One Beyond
  • Identify trading opportunities within other customers not currently trading with such as B&M.
  • Support the sales agenda by working with Regional Director & UK HOR to help key customer communication.

  Responsibilities

  Drive the BCBI agenda and sales growth within National Discounter customers.

  • Build effective relationships within the UK targeted accounts to grow revenue and new distribution.
  • Create sales and marketing presentations for customers, identifying key gaps and opportunities for Bazooka Candy Brands.
  • Maintain effective working relationship across all functions within Bazooka Candy Brands.
  • Manage monthly forecast in order to deliver results.

  Grow retail presence through new channels within Discounters

  • Build relationships with the UK discounter teams to identify & win business opportunities.
  • Help develop full discounter specific plans to incorporate all channels within the customer

  Qualifications

  Attributes

  (expert understanding)

  Skills

  (expert ability)

  Experience

  (proven experience)

  Essential:

  · Emotional intelligence

  · Commercial Awareness

  · Strong Interpersonal skills

  · Ability to work autonomously

  · Motivated

  · Motivational

  · Passionate

  · Highly Proactive

  Essential:

  · Problem solving

  · Decision making

  · Systematic & thorough

  · Communicative & Influencing

  · Flexible style

  · Follow through complete tasks

  · Team Player

  · Effective communication

  · Computer literate– (PowerPoint, Excel) (including creating formulas)

  Essential:

  · Analysis of market data

  · Customer facing

  · Managing and influencing across internal and external functions.

  · Field sales experience preferably in an FMCG environment.

  Key Competencies:

  • Customer focussed
  • Drive for results
  • Delivers on commitments
  • Influences and collaborates with others
  • Manages risk and difficult situations

• About the company

  The Topps Company, Inc. is an American company that manufactures chewing gum, candy, and collectibles.

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