Account Executive

B2B | Account Management | Product & Project Management
Hybrid – Christchurch, 2 days in the office, 3 from home after the initial settling in period.

About the Business

Join a growing consumer products business supplying some of the most well known retailers. This trend-focused business have a brand new Account Executive job in Christchurch. This is an opportunity to build a career across national account management, product development and project management, with real ownership of projects and exposure to major retail customers in the health and beauty industry.

About the role

The Account Executive role combines account management, project management and commercial understanding. This is a busy role with plenty going on, but also one where you can see projects through to completion and build a strong foundation for your commercial career.

Initially, you’ll be covering market research, administration and samples, giving you a solid understanding of how the business operates, before gradually taking on your own areas of the major account you’ll be supporting.

Key responsibilities

• Develop a strong understanding of the retailer you are working with, building relationships to continue growth and product listings.
• Attend regular customer meetings to maintain accounts and present new products.
• Build strong relationships with, and collaborate across the internal teams across product, operations, commercial and technical in addition to teams in the Far East.
• Regular trade visits
• Monitor sales performance weekly
• Provide regular sales reports across the account base

Why Join?

Join a growing consumer products business supplying some of the UK’s biggest retailers and fashion-led brands. This Account Executive job in Christchurch is an opportunity to build a career across national account management, product development and project management, with real ownership of projects and exposure to major retail customers in the health and beauty industry.

What you’ll need

We’re looking for someone who is commercially minded, organised and confident building relationships. You may already have experience in account management, retail, buying, product, sales or project coordination. Experience working with major retailers is beneficial but not essential.

What’s on offer

• Annual salary reviews
• 25 days holiday per annum, increasing to 27 days after 3 years’ service and 30 days after 5 years’ service
• Yearly bonus structure (based on company targets)
• Ability to buy additional holiday
• Free parking on Christchurch Quay
• Medical cash plan and access to mental health support
• Flexible hours and work from home available to all staff
• Great learning and development and progression opportunities
• Enhanced Maternity and Paternity Leave
• Generous Company Sick Pay
• Pension Scheme Contribution
• Social events run by our inhouse Social Team
• Cycle to Work scheme

Account Executive – Health, Beauty and Household Products
B2B | Account Management | Product & Project Management

Hybrid – Christchurch, 2 days in the office, 3 from home after the initial settling in period.

About the Business

Join a growing consumer products business supplying some of the UK’s biggest retailers and fashion-led brands. This Account Executive job in Christchurch is an opportunity to build a career across national account management, product development and project management, with real ownership of projects and exposure to major retail customers in the health and beauty industry.

About the Role

The Account Executive role combines account management, project management and commercial understanding. This is a busy role with plenty going on, but also one where you can see projects through to completion and build a strong foundation for your commercial career.

Initially, you’ll be covering market research, administration and samples, giving you a solid understanding of how the business operates, before gradually taking on your own areas of the major account you’ll be supporting.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop a strong understanding of the retailer you are working with, building relationships to continue growth and product listings.
• Attend regular customer meetings to maintain accounts and present new products.
• Build strong relationships with, and collaborate across the internal teams across product, operations, commercial and technical in addition to teams in the Far East.
• Regular trade visits

• Monitor sales performance weekly
• Provide regular sales reports across the account base

Why Join?

• You’ll be working with a team who genuinely enjoy what they do, and who are passionate about the business.
• It will give you the chance to work on products you’ll see in everyday retail environments, giving you great job satisfaction!
• You’ll get great exposure across commercial, product AND project work
• Not only will you be supported, and work together with a team, but you will also be given autonomy over your own projects.

About You:

We’re looking for someone who is commercially minded, organised and confident building relationships. You may already have experience in account management, retail, buying, product, sales or project coordination. Experience working with major retailers is beneficial but not essential.

Benefits

• Annual salary reviews
• 25 days holiday per annum, increasing to 27 days after 3 years’ service and 30 days after 5 years’ service
• Yearly bonus structure (based on company targets)
• Ability to buy additional holiday
• Free parking on Christchurch Quay
• Medical cash plan and access to mental health support
• Flexible hours and work from home available to all staff
• Great learning and development and progression opportunities
• Enhanced Maternity and Paternity Leave
• Generous Company Sick Pay
• Pension Scheme Contribution
• Social events run by our inhouse Social Team
• Cycle to Work scheme

This Account Executive role suits someone with early commercial or product experience who wants more ownership, responsibility and exposure to how a product-led business really works. This could suit someone with experience as a Retail Store Manager who has commercial understanding, or someone already at Account Executive or Account Manager level who wants to develop and progress in their career.

If you are interested in this Account Executive position, please apply now. Alternatively, for more information, please call us and ask for Laura. She has worked for the client for over 8 years, and can give you all the ins and outs of the business and the role.