Solent Group work with a diverse portfolio of Retailers and supply bespoke products within various categories, including Health & Beauty, Household Impulse Snacking and Reusable Bags. We are proud to be best-in-class when it comes to own-label product innovation. Our Categories are fast-paced with ever-evolving trends and a host of ground-breaking products coming to market on a regular basis – we add value to retailers by leading and owning each category.
Here at Solent we want people to be extraordinary. We pride ourselves on creating and producing amazing products and brands for our Global Customers. You will be joining a company with offices globally across South Africa, Hong Kong, Shanghai, Vietnam, and the UK.
POSITION: National Account Executive - Health, Beauty & Household
DIVISION/DEPT: HBH
REPORT TO: National Account Manager
LINE MANAGEMENT: None
LOCATION: Hybrid - Christchurch
TRAVEL: Yes
The Opportunity - National Account Executive - Health, Beauty & Household
As an NAE you will play a key role in driving sales, enhancing customer relationships and securing new business, in addition to supporting the wider team. You will have full ownership of your sales performance focusing on achieving targets across your customer base. Active with all customers with regular face to face meetings presenting all products and identifying new opportunities.
Key Responsibilities
* Regular customer meetings to maintain accounts and present NPD
* Identifying and securing new business opportunities within the market
* Cross functional collaboration across all departments both UK and FE
* Regular trade visits
* Help to manage all aspects of: Budgeting, Forecasting, objectives, etc
About You
* Min 3-5 years in the discount arena
* Develop and maintain strong relationships with all customers to ensure product listings and growth
* Must have health and beauty or household experience, dealing with and understanding of the discount market and grocer customers: UK Highstreet and Grocers
* Proven sales success with a track record of achieving targets
* Willingness to travel nationally for face-to-face meetings with your customers as and when required
What We Offer
* Competitive salary with annual salary reviews
* Structures bonuses (based on company & individual performance)
* Work Flexibly: work where it works for you
* Salary sacrifice pension scheme
* Medical cash plan
* 25 days holiday per annum, increasing to 27 days after 3 years’ service and 30 days after 5 years’ service
* Leaning and development and progression opportunities
* Solent social events run by our inhouse social team
* Cycle to work scheme