Who is New England Seafood International?
New England Seafood International (NESI) was established in 1991 and is an importer and processor of premium fresh and frozen sustainable fish and seafood. NESI employs circa 850 people across three sites in the UK and imports a wide range of wild and farmed fish and shellfish from all around the world. We are part of the Sealaska Corporation, an Alaska Native corporation formed in 1971 and which is owned by 26,000 Tlingit, Haida and Tsimshian shareholders, who are all bloodline descendants of the first settlers to the Americas.
Our vision is to "show people how to enjoy fish every day" and we pride ourselves on our supply chain integrity, sustainable sourcing and high-quality product. Our values run through our business and are Respect, Customer Care, By Learning We Grow, Team Spirit and Integrity.
Title
National Account Executive
Department
Retail Sales
Reports to
Grocery Account Controller
Working Pattern
Mon – Fri, 8:00am – 5:00pm
Job Purpose
A key role within the retail sales team, the National Account Executive will support the SNAM's and Grocery Controller in the delivery of budgeted sales across their specific accounts for brand and private label products.
Key Responsibilities
* Key support to the SNAM's in delivering annual plans
* Assist in delivering robust sales forecasting that reflects agreed account plans
* Provide regular reporting which highlights performance v KPIs and recommend solutions
* Assist with JBP planning & reporting
* Work closely with marketing and category teams to deliver agreed plans and identify opportunities
* Ownership for promotional tracking, analysis and evaluation with recommendations
* Support the SNAM's for NPD launches managing Stage & Gate process. Management of sales processes and systems for range changes and promotions
* Supporting in financial modelling
* Ownership and delivery of core commercial projects
* Build relationships internally across all functions
* Be the super user for customer portals
What experiences, knowledge and capabilities do I need to demonstrate?
* At least 1 year in a similar role
* FMCG experience with retail customers desirable
* Attention to detail
* High self-motivation & drive
* Ability to operate under pressure
* Tenacious
* Strong team player
* Flexible
* Highly numerate and confident with excel
Benefits
* 25 days holiday
* Pension 5% employee contribution 3% employer contribution
* Life Insurance: 3 x annual salary
* Employee Assistance Programme
* Cycle to work scheme
* Staff discount on products
* Unlimited Refreshments
* On-site parking
* Referral Programme
* Sports & Social Fund
* Internal company celebrations e.g. Charity initiatives, team events
* Reward and Recognition programme
NESI Health and Safety
New England Seafood International will work to ensure it fulfils its moral and legal responsibilities and will not compromise on Health & Safety. We have a strong belief and culture that no one should be hurt resulting from our operations. Health & Safety will always be given priority when considering other business activities.
We will ensure that all persons are provided with a safe working environment and have access to suitable welfare facilities including safe access and egress.
We will ensure all our staff are site inducted, provided the necessary levels of H&S training to work safe on site and provided expert training for their role. In order for people to work safely and on completion of a detailed risk assessment, we will provide suitable and appropriate machinery, equipment and PPE to fulfil this objective.
Our H&S objectives will always be reviewed frequently and will be communicated openly through the business and will be used to drive continued improvement to our H&S standards and culture. This is achieved by consultation and positive interaction with our employees.
NESI Food Safety
Every employee is expected to be proactive in adhering to Food Safety rules and is encouraged to actively promote and cultivate a Food Safety Culture within the workplace; as a company, we are committed to providing ongoing support, comprehensive training, and the necessary tools to continuously upskill our knowledge about food safety, empowering all team members to engage in open communication with the NESI colleagues to share ideas, address challenges, and collaboratively uphold our commitment to Food Safety Excellence.