Product Development and Sales Executive Salary: Up to £40,000 + Free Beauty Products Location: Peterborough Company Overview: Join a dynamic group specialising in creating high-quality personal care and beauty products for both consumers and the trade market. The portfolio of brands caters to a diverse customer base, ranging from key multiple drugstore, grocery, and fashion retailers to premium brands. They supply products throughout the UK, from supermarkets to high-profile high street brands, and are expanding into growing international markets, currently reaching 30 countries worldwide. Role Overview: Are you passionate about the Health and Beauty market? Do you thrive in a dynamic environment where you can contribute to product development and sales for key retail accounts? As a Product Development and Sales Executive, you'll collaborate closely with the Business Development Manager to drive sales and profit/margin performance while ensuring top-notch customer service. This role offers you the opportunity to be at the forefront of product innovation and customer relationship management. Key Responsibilities: Collaborate with customers to identify new product opportunities and enhance their brand. Prepare product costings and quotations, engaging in price negotiations with customers. Support product cost engineering initiatives as needed. Manage products commercially throughout their lifecycle, adapting to changes in cost, specifications, and sales volume. Assist in producing sales budgets and track monthly sales performance against budget. Conduct post-launch reviews for internal and customer use. Assist with the interface with key account customer teams, including buyers, technical & product managers, and supply teams. Understand customer processes and requirements, including supplier KPIs. Assess new customer briefs and manage customer briefs/tenders. Ensure timely delivery of all launches and NPD projects, addressing any customer quality issues. Candidate Attributes: Passion for the Health and Beauty market with a strong commercial mindset. Proactive and driven with a tenacious attitude. Team player and leader with exceptional communication skills. Insightful with a knack for identifying opportunities. Flexible and adaptable to positive changes. Experience in building successful relationships within key retail/brand accounts. If you're passionate and eager to make your mark in the vibrant world of beauty, you'll have the opportunity to grow personally and professionally while contributing to the success in the Health and Beauty market. To apply, click on the apply button below, contact Kate Fox at (url removed) or call the Mercury Hampton office directly on (phone number removed). We aim to respond to all successful applicants within two working days. Either way, we may store your information on record but will always seek your approval via a GDPR email. This will enable us to share future career opportunities.
Mar 28, 2024
Full time
Product Development and Sales Executive Salary: Up to £40,000 + Free Beauty Products Location: Peterborough Company Overview: Join a dynamic group specialising in creating high-quality personal care and beauty products for both consumers and the trade market. The portfolio of brands caters to a diverse customer base, ranging from key multiple drugstore, grocery, and fashion retailers to premium brands. They supply products throughout the UK, from supermarkets to high-profile high street brands, and are expanding into growing international markets, currently reaching 30 countries worldwide. Role Overview: Are you passionate about the Health and Beauty market? Do you thrive in a dynamic environment where you can contribute to product development and sales for key retail accounts? As a Product Development and Sales Executive, you'll collaborate closely with the Business Development Manager to drive sales and profit/margin performance while ensuring top-notch customer service. This role offers you the opportunity to be at the forefront of product innovation and customer relationship management. Key Responsibilities: Collaborate with customers to identify new product opportunities and enhance their brand. Prepare product costings and quotations, engaging in price negotiations with customers. Support product cost engineering initiatives as needed. Manage products commercially throughout their lifecycle, adapting to changes in cost, specifications, and sales volume. Assist in producing sales budgets and track monthly sales performance against budget. Conduct post-launch reviews for internal and customer use. Assist with the interface with key account customer teams, including buyers, technical & product managers, and supply teams. Understand customer processes and requirements, including supplier KPIs. Assess new customer briefs and manage customer briefs/tenders. Ensure timely delivery of all launches and NPD projects, addressing any customer quality issues. Candidate Attributes: Passion for the Health and Beauty market with a strong commercial mindset. Proactive and driven with a tenacious attitude. Team player and leader with exceptional communication skills. Insightful with a knack for identifying opportunities. Flexible and adaptable to positive changes. Experience in building successful relationships within key retail/brand accounts. If you're passionate and eager to make your mark in the vibrant world of beauty, you'll have the opportunity to grow personally and professionally while contributing to the success in the Health and Beauty market. To apply, click on the apply button below, contact Kate Fox at (url removed) or call the Mercury Hampton office directly on (phone number removed). We aim to respond to all successful applicants within two working days. Either way, we may store your information on record but will always seek your approval via a GDPR email. This will enable us to share future career opportunities.
Role: Head of Group Accounting Location: Blackburn, BB1 2FA - Office Based Contract: Full Time / Permanent Salary: £83,600+ Dependent on experience & bonus scheme Company: EG Group About the role We have an innovative opportunity at our Waterside Head office for a Head of Group Accounting to join our expanding Group Finance Team! Reporting to the Group Financial Controller, you will be ensuring compliance with Groups internal policies which is vital for promoting consistency across all financial activities. You will lead a team of finance professionals and collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure accurate and timely reporting of financial information. As the Head of Group Accounting, you will also be responsible for overseeing and managing all aspects of internal reporting. This includes the management of the monthly consolidation process and preparation of monthly management accounts. Including the responsibility for ensuring the accuracy of the monthly accounting records for the Group's Shared Service Centre and holding companies. The ideal candidate should exude confidence and possess innate leadership qualities as well as demonstrate their organisational skills and be able to meet necessary deadlines. In addition, they will have a proven track record in managing complex accounting operations within a corporate environment. If you are seeking a stimulating challenge, and extensive exposure that comes with a role at EG Group, this opportunity might be just what you are looking for! This is a permanent office based position; we offer flexibility with preferred working patterns between 8am-10am Monday-Friday. Duties and Responsibilities Management of the Group's internal reporting timetable and monthly financial reports to board, liaising with the executive team where necessary. Responsible for the Group consolidation on a monthly basis including the oversite of the implementation of a new consolidation tool. Accountable for the final monthly Group income statement, Group balance sheet, Group cash flow, Group KPI reporting, latest view and identification of potential issues. Work closely with the wider group control team to ensure compliance of country team reporting on a monthly basis. Liaise with the financial reporting team and regional finance teams to ensure timely information is provided to enable the above activities. Management of the accounting team responsible for the Group's Holding companies and shared service centre Responsibility to manage the IFRS 16 accounting team and ensure delivery of accuracy and timely accounting entries. Provide transitional support for acquisitions/disposals and involvement in key group finance projects (where appropriate). Continued development of finance staff (including line manager responsibilities). Assist in continuous improvements in month end controls and readiness for SOX compliance This list is not exhaustive and may be added to or amended from time to time. Candidate Requirements Strong leadership & management Experience with Management Accounting Previous compliance & audit management Upkeeping of stakeholder relationships Transformation experience Direct Tax /Indirect Tax experience Process mapping & improvements Risk Management experience Finance Systems Expertise Benefits & Rewards Performance Based Bonus Scheme Employee Life Assurance EG Group Discounts - up to 15% off at our stores and food to go restaurants ASDA Discount Card - 10% off all ASDA stores EG Cares Benefits - exclusive discounts across 900 retailers Smart Health - 24/7 online GP access, health checks and health and wellbeing support Employee Assistance Programme - access to our Wellbeing Centre which offers emotional & practical support including free financial advice Learning & Development - access to our Learning Hub, the most extensive online course library in the world to support you with every step of your career at EG Group Waterside Café - freshly prepared meals at affordable prices Free Secure Car Parking Dress Down Fridays Flexi-Time Prayer and Ablution Facilities Cycle to Work / Shower Facilities Sit / Stand Desk Facilities Work Anniversary Rewards Free Eye Test Who are EG Group? EG Group is one of the world's leading independent convenience retailers with an extensive network of sites across international markets in the United Kingdom & Ireland, Continental Europe, Australia and the United States of America. Founded in 2001 by the Issa family with the acquisition of a single site in the UK, today the company is at the forefront of delivering an innovative approach to forecourt convenience retail. At EG Group, we pride ourselves on being recognised for our investment model, trading performance and more importantly, providing a best-in-class customer experience in Grocery & Merchandise, Foodservice and Fuel. Our transformational convenience retail business model has been built upon excellent relationships with an extensive portfolio of leading retail brands, and through strategic network acquisitions supported by a program of new-to-industry developments. Every day, our committed workforce tirelessly delivers our products and services to millions of customers alongside supporting the local communities in which we operate. Please note - the successful applicant will be subject to a DBS check which will be funded by EG Group.
Mar 23, 2024
Full time
Role: Head of Group Accounting Location: Blackburn, BB1 2FA - Office Based Contract: Full Time / Permanent Salary: £83,600+ Dependent on experience & bonus scheme Company: EG Group About the role We have an innovative opportunity at our Waterside Head office for a Head of Group Accounting to join our expanding Group Finance Team! Reporting to the Group Financial Controller, you will be ensuring compliance with Groups internal policies which is vital for promoting consistency across all financial activities. You will lead a team of finance professionals and collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure accurate and timely reporting of financial information. As the Head of Group Accounting, you will also be responsible for overseeing and managing all aspects of internal reporting. This includes the management of the monthly consolidation process and preparation of monthly management accounts. Including the responsibility for ensuring the accuracy of the monthly accounting records for the Group's Shared Service Centre and holding companies. The ideal candidate should exude confidence and possess innate leadership qualities as well as demonstrate their organisational skills and be able to meet necessary deadlines. In addition, they will have a proven track record in managing complex accounting operations within a corporate environment. If you are seeking a stimulating challenge, and extensive exposure that comes with a role at EG Group, this opportunity might be just what you are looking for! This is a permanent office based position; we offer flexibility with preferred working patterns between 8am-10am Monday-Friday. Duties and Responsibilities Management of the Group's internal reporting timetable and monthly financial reports to board, liaising with the executive team where necessary. Responsible for the Group consolidation on a monthly basis including the oversite of the implementation of a new consolidation tool. Accountable for the final monthly Group income statement, Group balance sheet, Group cash flow, Group KPI reporting, latest view and identification of potential issues. Work closely with the wider group control team to ensure compliance of country team reporting on a monthly basis. Liaise with the financial reporting team and regional finance teams to ensure timely information is provided to enable the above activities. Management of the accounting team responsible for the Group's Holding companies and shared service centre Responsibility to manage the IFRS 16 accounting team and ensure delivery of accuracy and timely accounting entries. Provide transitional support for acquisitions/disposals and involvement in key group finance projects (where appropriate). Continued development of finance staff (including line manager responsibilities). Assist in continuous improvements in month end controls and readiness for SOX compliance This list is not exhaustive and may be added to or amended from time to time. Candidate Requirements Strong leadership & management Experience with Management Accounting Previous compliance & audit management Upkeeping of stakeholder relationships Transformation experience Direct Tax /Indirect Tax experience Process mapping & improvements Risk Management experience Finance Systems Expertise Benefits & Rewards Performance Based Bonus Scheme Employee Life Assurance EG Group Discounts - up to 15% off at our stores and food to go restaurants ASDA Discount Card - 10% off all ASDA stores EG Cares Benefits - exclusive discounts across 900 retailers Smart Health - 24/7 online GP access, health checks and health and wellbeing support Employee Assistance Programme - access to our Wellbeing Centre which offers emotional & practical support including free financial advice Learning & Development - access to our Learning Hub, the most extensive online course library in the world to support you with every step of your career at EG Group Waterside Café - freshly prepared meals at affordable prices Free Secure Car Parking Dress Down Fridays Flexi-Time Prayer and Ablution Facilities Cycle to Work / Shower Facilities Sit / Stand Desk Facilities Work Anniversary Rewards Free Eye Test Who are EG Group? EG Group is one of the world's leading independent convenience retailers with an extensive network of sites across international markets in the United Kingdom & Ireland, Continental Europe, Australia and the United States of America. Founded in 2001 by the Issa family with the acquisition of a single site in the UK, today the company is at the forefront of delivering an innovative approach to forecourt convenience retail. At EG Group, we pride ourselves on being recognised for our investment model, trading performance and more importantly, providing a best-in-class customer experience in Grocery & Merchandise, Foodservice and Fuel. Our transformational convenience retail business model has been built upon excellent relationships with an extensive portfolio of leading retail brands, and through strategic network acquisitions supported by a program of new-to-industry developments. Every day, our committed workforce tirelessly delivers our products and services to millions of customers alongside supporting the local communities in which we operate. Please note - the successful applicant will be subject to a DBS check which will be funded by EG Group.
Exciting, rapidly growing OTC business Great opportunity to learn and develop a career About Our Client Michael Page are delighted to be partnering with Venture Life Group PLC to offer an exciting opportunity for a National Account Manager to join their rapidly growing business. Venture Life Group plc are committed to providing innovative and efficacious products for the self-care market for people who want to lead a healthier life. Their vision is to become a key trusted global leader in self-care products through their knowledge, expertise, and capability. Founded in 2010, Venture Life has grown organically as well as through strategic acquisitions. Their products address a wide range of healthcare issues including oral hygiene, women's health and energy management. Many of their products have intellectual property including trademarks, patents, clinical evidence proving efficacy, as well as formulation and manufacturing expertise. Headquartered in Bracknell, Venture Life also has manufacturing facilities in Italy and Sweden, where they innovate and develop new products. The company recently acquired BBI Healthcare - a global leader in Women's Health, Energy Management, and products for treating Hypoglycaemia - adding the Balance Activ, Lift Glucose and Glucogel brands to its existing portfolio of leading products. The company has grown rapidly in recent times and their employees are committed to helping people lead healthier lives by innovating and developing efficacious self-care products. Job Description Reporting to the European Sales & Marketing Director, the National Account Manager (NAM) will operate across the customer and brand matrices, assisting with operational matters, as well as taking ownership of a portfolio of strategic key accounts. This is an exciting opportunity to work across multiple channels, including High Street, Grocery, Pharmacy and Value Retail, in a hybrid role involving both support and leadership elements. The National Account Manager: Develop long term strategic business plans for assigned accounts - Grocery, High Street and Pharmacy accounts Support the European Sales & Marketing Director in the development of new accounts Deliver robust distribution, availability, visibility, and promotion plans by customer Manage portfolio mix to maximise profit and value sales Ongoing planning and management of promotions throughout the trading year providing supporting analysis where required - aligning to key events and ATL Develop a contact strategy across assigned accounts to develop relationships and unlock growth opportunities Lead periodic account review meetings providing insights on drivers of performance Prepare for and lead customer facing meetings Gather key customer information, understand trading variables, build, and negotiate subsequent joint business plans Maintain promotional plans Manage and process invoices, claims and deductions to agreed levels Complete new line forms and price change forms as required Maintain relevant stock trackers with key information on EPOS sales out vs sales in. The Successful Applicant The Successful National Account Manager: Minimum of 3 years sales experience within a fast paced FMCG / OTC environment Demonstrable track record of achievement and willingness to take on additional responsibility Some experience working with the Grocers / High Street (Boots or Superdrug) accounts Confident user of Microsoft Office Suite Able to use data to influence, challenge and enable change A strategic thinker with a commercial result driven bias revenue Strong business acumen and decision-making skills Able to engage with staff at all levels A self-starter with excellent organisation and presentation skills Be commutable to Bracknell daily (although there will be some flexibility between office and home working) Happy to travel abroad when required Full clean UK driving license. What's on Offer The Successful National Account Manager: Up to £45,000 basic salary DOE Up to 20% bonus Company Share Options Other Company benefits If you are interested in this opportunity, please apply or contact Jon Dolbear at Michael Page on or to discuss further. Contact Jon Dolbear Quote job ref JN-112473 Phone number
Dec 04, 2021
Full time
Exciting, rapidly growing OTC business Great opportunity to learn and develop a career About Our Client Michael Page are delighted to be partnering with Venture Life Group PLC to offer an exciting opportunity for a National Account Manager to join their rapidly growing business. Venture Life Group plc are committed to providing innovative and efficacious products for the self-care market for people who want to lead a healthier life. Their vision is to become a key trusted global leader in self-care products through their knowledge, expertise, and capability. Founded in 2010, Venture Life has grown organically as well as through strategic acquisitions. Their products address a wide range of healthcare issues including oral hygiene, women's health and energy management. Many of their products have intellectual property including trademarks, patents, clinical evidence proving efficacy, as well as formulation and manufacturing expertise. Headquartered in Bracknell, Venture Life also has manufacturing facilities in Italy and Sweden, where they innovate and develop new products. The company recently acquired BBI Healthcare - a global leader in Women's Health, Energy Management, and products for treating Hypoglycaemia - adding the Balance Activ, Lift Glucose and Glucogel brands to its existing portfolio of leading products. The company has grown rapidly in recent times and their employees are committed to helping people lead healthier lives by innovating and developing efficacious self-care products. Job Description Reporting to the European Sales & Marketing Director, the National Account Manager (NAM) will operate across the customer and brand matrices, assisting with operational matters, as well as taking ownership of a portfolio of strategic key accounts. This is an exciting opportunity to work across multiple channels, including High Street, Grocery, Pharmacy and Value Retail, in a hybrid role involving both support and leadership elements. The National Account Manager: Develop long term strategic business plans for assigned accounts - Grocery, High Street and Pharmacy accounts Support the European Sales & Marketing Director in the development of new accounts Deliver robust distribution, availability, visibility, and promotion plans by customer Manage portfolio mix to maximise profit and value sales Ongoing planning and management of promotions throughout the trading year providing supporting analysis where required - aligning to key events and ATL Develop a contact strategy across assigned accounts to develop relationships and unlock growth opportunities Lead periodic account review meetings providing insights on drivers of performance Prepare for and lead customer facing meetings Gather key customer information, understand trading variables, build, and negotiate subsequent joint business plans Maintain promotional plans Manage and process invoices, claims and deductions to agreed levels Complete new line forms and price change forms as required Maintain relevant stock trackers with key information on EPOS sales out vs sales in. The Successful Applicant The Successful National Account Manager: Minimum of 3 years sales experience within a fast paced FMCG / OTC environment Demonstrable track record of achievement and willingness to take on additional responsibility Some experience working with the Grocers / High Street (Boots or Superdrug) accounts Confident user of Microsoft Office Suite Able to use data to influence, challenge and enable change A strategic thinker with a commercial result driven bias revenue Strong business acumen and decision-making skills Able to engage with staff at all levels A self-starter with excellent organisation and presentation skills Be commutable to Bracknell daily (although there will be some flexibility between office and home working) Happy to travel abroad when required Full clean UK driving license. What's on Offer The Successful National Account Manager: Up to £45,000 basic salary DOE Up to 20% bonus Company Share Options Other Company benefits If you are interested in this opportunity, please apply or contact Jon Dolbear at Michael Page on or to discuss further. Contact Jon Dolbear Quote job ref JN-112473 Phone number