Account Manager - Independent & Premium Retailers in East Sheen - Mackenzie Jones

Job Description Account Manager – independent & premium retailers
Food & Drinks Category - chocolate
Richmond, SW London – min 2 days a week, plus travel to customers
Competitive Salary + benefits

The opportunity:

Mackenzie Jones is very excited to be working with FATSO - a highly ethical, extra chunky dark chocolate challenger brand that doesn’t take itself too seriously.

As a result of their continuing growth, they are seeking a go-getting, entrepreneurial minded FATSO FLOGGER (AKA Account Manager), reporting into their Chief Flogger (AKA Head of Sales), to drive new and repeat sales for their rapidly growing dark chocolate business.

You will play an instrumental part in the growth of FATSO with a broad and varied remit, responsible for winning and retaining accounts across a wide range of channels across the UK particularly in the independent and premium retail sector.

FATSO is part of Hutch, a start-up business which is out to make a change - one awesome brand at a time. Hutch is built on the principles that people make the difference, and that great ideas change the world. They are a team of entrepreneurs who are out to create, invest and grow brands that exist to disrupt the status quo, and do some good along the way.

What will my accountabilities be?

Proactively pitching and successfully converting new accounts (especially driving independent and premium direct to retail wins)- UK & I
Account management- retention and replenishment of our customers across various channels (UK&I focus initially)
Support with pitches and range review opportunities of larger accounts
Attend sampling sessions at key accounts to drive sell through
Gather feedback and liaise with marketing on instore activation, POS and social media collaboration opportunities
Attend and present your weekly sales updates to senior management team

W ho will I be working with?

Head of Sales, Co- Founder, and customers

A great candidate will have:

Passion for disruptor products and brands with an entrepreneurial spirit
Proven experience in sales and account management, with an exceptional ability to build relationships with new customers and ongoing accounts – ideally from a similar sector.
Experience with managing stakeholders.
A high level of creativity and enthusiasm.
Excellent time management skills with an ability to prioritise and work under pressure.
Results driven and commercially minded.
Ability to analyse problems effectively and action solutions to resolve issues.
Excellent interpersonal skills and a good flexible approach.
Ability to hit the ground running and demonstrate initiative.
Excellent communication skills, demonstrating the ability to provide and share information clearly and concisely.

In return for everything you can bring, they can offer you :

Competitive salary
Bonus linked to business performance, and individual performance.
Hybrid Working policy
Contribution toward Heka Wellness, offering a plethora of health, fitness, nutrition & holistic wellbeing benefits
Last Friday of the month off
Pension contributions
Free eye tests
Enhanced parental leave

The Process ?

Apply today with your most up-to-date CV that will be reviewed by our MKJ Recruitment team.

First Stage: 30-minute teams meeting with the Co-Founder .

Second Stage: Task and in person interview at their offices with the Head of Sales and Co-Founder

People are at the heart of everything we do. We embrace diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive recruitment process that means people can be their best authentic self.
We would love to reply to all applications, regrettably we are unable to do so due to the high volumes we receive, so if you do not hear back within 14 days unfortunately on this role it won’t be progressing. It is possible that the position could be in the process of closing, so chalk it up to bad timing. But, have no fear! There will be more opportunities. Follow us at Mackenzie Jones Recruitment so you don’t miss them.