Jobs in Shoreham by sea, uk

We have an exciting new opportunity at Higgidy within our Commercial department! This is the perfect opportunity for someone looking to step into the world of Commercial, where you will have the opportunity to develop your sales and account management skills, looking after some of our key smaller retailer accounts. You will be working amongst highly skilled Commercial Managers, in a recognised brand and will have a key role in helping us to get our delicious pies, quiches and rolls into the hands of UK shoppers.

Why is this role IMPORTANT to us?

You will be responsible for helping us to deliver our impressive growth plans and look after some of our most valuable customers.

What will you be DOING ?

• Administration & Analysis – reporting to one of our Commercial Managers you will be the bedrock of the team, essentially running the administrative function. You’ll also have a strong focus on data analysis; you’ll be digging into the data to guide and support decision making. You’ll work with Excel and sales data to measure performance
• Forecasting – generate and own the commercial forecast for customers. You’ll work with the Commercial, Product and Operations teams to ensure demand aligns with supply
• Customer insight – hone a deep knowledge of your customers’ and their markets. You’ll use this to guide your customer plans, and also present back to Higgidy to guide our strategy
• Commercial strategy – help develop and implement our commercial plans, ensuring your customers have the right range, promotions and marketing to maximise profitable growth
• Account Management – gain fantastic experience by managing our smaller retailer accounts, with guidance from experienced Commercial Managers within the FMCG sector. Maintain retailer relationships, P&L responsibility, as well as seeking and cultivating new business opportunities.

What SKILLS or KNOWLEDGE do you need to have?

What will HIGGIDY do for you?