The Commercial Placement role:To provide key customer and commercial support to the Account Team and specifically the National Account Manager on a retailer or food service accountMain dutiesWork closely alongside the National Account Manager providing both administrative and customer related supportManage stocks and orders both internally and with the retailer depotsHosting and or attending weekly account update meetings with the Buying TeamWork collaboratively with the category team to understand help present category \/ commercial updates and recommendations to the Commercial \/ NPD teamMaintain and analyse weekly sales trackers and deliver timely recommendationsAmending price changes accurately and in a timely manner when requiredAssist on the NPD process, briefing and sampling products prior to review with the customerUpdating weekly forecastsLiaise with internal site teams on all elements of a new product launchDeputise for National Account Manager when requiredWhat are the requirements welooking for?A confident and outgoing attitudeA keen interest in commercial and salesIdeally studying Business based degree with a minimum of a 2:1 forecast for the end of year twoKey relationships that a placement would work in collaboration withInternalBusiness Unit ControllerNational Account ManagerSenior Marketing ManagerAll Planning TeamExternalRetailer Buying AssistantAll retailer supply chain contactsRetailer Buying Director (occasional)Additional Information:The role provides a great platform into a successful commercial career within FMCG, the accountability provided and exposure to customers offered will provide the successful candidate with a broad insight into the successful dealings of a commercial team.The candidate has the opportunity to join a high functioning team handling retailer relationships and operating in a fast paced challenging environment whereby both innovation and cost are critical to successIf the placement has a successful year within the Commercial function, we are always keen to consider routes back into full time employment following completion of their degree programme