Senior National Account Manager – Global Wine Producer – England, 2 days in the Northwest – Up to £65,000 plus car allowance I am very excited to be working exclusively with this global wine producer who are expanding their team in London. This business has been around for over 300 years and offers an extensive range of still and sparkling, covering varieties such as Chablis, Beaujolais, Rhone and Burgundy (to name a few!).We are looking for an ambitious, commercially driven Senior National Account Manager to support their Grocery business across the UK for a leading international wine business.This is a high-impact role with responsibility for driving sustainable, profitable growth across the Top 4 grocery retailers and the wider grocery channel. You will own key customer relationships and be responsible for turning commercial strategy into measurable sales and market growth.You’ll be joining a business with ambitious plans, a strong international portfolio and a clear focus on winning with customers through great brands, compelling commercial plans and excellent execution.Company Benefits
Competitive package and bonus schemeFantastic car allowance including 45p per mile allowance.Progression, training and growth from your line manager, one of the leaders in Senior sales.
The Senior National Account Manager responsibilities:
Own and deliver the Grocery channel strategy, with a clear focus on driving revenue, volume, distribution and rate of sale.Lead relationships and commercial plans across the Top 4 grocery retailers, alongside a wider portfolio of grocery customers.Develop and execute robust Joint Business Plans (JBPs) that deliver mutual growth for both the customer and the business.Lead annual negotiations, trading terms, pricing and promotional strategy, balancing revenue growth with margin and profitability.Identify opportunities to grow distribution, improve rate of sale and maximise the performance of existing brands and products.Lead the commercial process for new product launches, from customer sell-in through to activation and execution in-store and online.Work closely with Marketing, Category, Supply Chain and Finance to ensure plans are commercially compelling and operationally deliverable.Develop customer-specific activation plans that drive visibility, conversion and incremental sales.Analyse customer, category and market data to identify opportunities and translate insight into action.Monitor performance closely, identifying risks and opportunities and taking decisive action to deliver against targets.Build strong, senior-level relationships with buyers and key customer stakeholders.Influence internal stakeholders and ensure customer priorities are aligned with wider business objectives.Champion a growth mindset, continuously looking for new ways to increase distribution, rate of sale, value and profitability.
The ideal Senior National Account Manager Candidate:
Significant National Account Management experience within FMCG, ideally wine, drinks or another fast-moving consumer category.Proven experience managing major UK grocery customers, particularly the Top 4.A strong track record of delivering sales and profit growth through customers.Experience leading JBP development, annual negotiations, pricing and promotional planning.Strong commercial acumen, with the ability to understand the numbers and turn insight into action.Experience launching and scaling new products within grocery.A strong understanding of rate of sale, distribution, promotional effectiveness and customer profitability.Excellent negotiation, influencing and relationship-building skills.The confidence and credibility to operate with senior customer stakeholders.A proactive, entrepreneurial approach — someone who sees opportunities and goes after them.The ability to balance strategic thinking with outstanding execution.
If you are interested in having a chat about this role, please forward updated CVs to Mark at COREcruitment / mark@corecruitment.comCOREcruitment are experts in recruiting for Hospitality, Catering, Leisure, Retail, FM, Property and Construction sectors. We currently have over 1350 live roles across the UK, Middle East, Europe, Africa, North & Central America and South East Asia. To view other great opportunities please check out our website www.corecruitment.com or call us for a confidential chat about upcoming opportunities. Likewise, if you are looking to recruit then we would love to hear from you. Follow COREcruitment on your favourite social networks - Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and Instagram....Read more...
A private equity backed wealth management group is building out its finance function under a newly appointed CFO, and this is the first senior hire into FP&A. The business has grown steadily, has investors behind it, and is now investing in its data, putting in a modern platform to give the leadership team a clearer, faster view of performance.This is the number one FP&A role. You will report directly to the CFO, who came up through FP&A and wants someone to develop, not just a report producer. You will own planning, forecasting and performance analysis end to end, and be the person the leadership team turns to when they want to understand the numbers behind a decision, including potential acquisitions. For someone ready to move from a reporting-heavy role into one with real commercial influence, it is a genuine step up.London based, hybrid working, with a salary of £85,000 to £100,000 plus benefits.The RoleOwn the annual budget, reforecasts and the longer-term financial planBuild and run monthly performance reporting and KPI packs for the leadership team and investorsAnalyse revenue, margin and adviser productivity, and explain what is driving the resultsModel the returns on potential acquisitions and other investment decisionsPartner with operational and front office leaders to turn the numbers into decisionsHelp shape the new data platform and how finance uses itImprove the planning process and the tools behind itPresent findings clearly to senior stakeholdersWhat we're looking forA qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent)Strong FP&A experience, ideally in wealth management, asset management or wider financial servicesExperience with Databricks or a similar data platform is a real advantageExcellent financial modelling, including investment or acquisition appraisalConfidence presenting to senior leaders and challenging the businessA track record of career progression and a commercial mindset....Read more...
A private equity backed wealth management group is building out its finance function under a newly appointed CFO, and this is the first senior hire into FP&A. The business has grown steadily, has investors behind it, and is now investing in its data, putting in a modern platform to give the leadership team a clearer, faster view of performance.This is the number one FP&A role. You will report directly to the CFO, who came up through FP&A and wants someone to develop, not just a report producer. You will own planning, forecasting and performance analysis end to end, and be the person the leadership team turns to when they want to understand the numbers behind a decision, including potential acquisitions. For someone ready to move from a reporting-heavy role into one with real commercial influence, it is a genuine step up.London based, hybrid working, with a salary of £85,000 to £100,000 plus benefits.The RoleOwn the annual budget, reforecasts and the longer-term financial planBuild and run monthly performance reporting and KPI packs for the leadership team and investorsAnalyse revenue, margin and adviser productivity, and explain what is driving the resultsModel the returns on potential acquisitions and other investment decisionsPartner with operational and front office leaders to turn the numbers into decisionsHelp shape the new data platform and how finance uses itImprove the planning process and the tools behind itPresent findings clearly to senior stakeholdersWhat we're looking forA qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent)Strong FP&A experience, ideally in wealth management, asset management or wider financial servicesExperience with Databricks or a similar data platform is a real advantageExcellent financial modelling, including investment or acquisition appraisalConfidence presenting to senior leaders and challenging the businessA track record of career progression and a commercial mindset....Read more...
Business Support Manager – leading Italian Food and Wine Importer – North London - £35,000 + perks My client is an established London-based importer and distributor of premium Italian wines and specialist food products, working with a portfolio of producers and trade customers from across Italy. For 50 years they have been bringing us the best Italy has to offer.This role combines producer and supplier relationship management with commercial coordination and business administration. It covers diary management, travel planning, industry fair coordination, OCM (EU wine promotion) funding administration and sales analysis. You will also act as a key point of contact for the senior team, helping them navigate busy days and plan schedules.Working closely with producers, suppliers and internal teams, you will keep day-to-day operations running smoothly, manage relationships and coordinate key business activities. You will provide vital secretarial support to the internal team, making things tick from day to day.Fluent Italian is ESSENTIAL. Please do not apply if you are not a native or fluent speaker. This role requires you to be i the office 5 days a week.What the role offers:
Competitive salary.Work alongside the leaders of the company.Exposure to a leading F&B importer.Team environment.Career progression.
Key responsibilities
Provide PA and secretarial support to the Sales Directors and senior team members, managing diaries, meetings and confidential information.Act as the day-to-day contact for producers and suppliers, building strong relationships and keeping accurate records.Plan travel and coordinate attendance at industry fairs, exhibitions, supplier visits and events.Monitor supplier and product performance, preparing sales analysis to support pricing, promotions, launches and negotiations.Administer OCM funding applications, claims and reports, tracking deadlines and chasing missing information.Handle office administration, including team calls, general inboxes, shared diaries and visitors.Follow up commercial commitments and actions across internal teams and suggest process improvements.Be the key link between multiple team members giving everyone access to everyone.
Key Business Support Manager qualities:
2-3 years’ experience in a PA, account management, sales support or commercial coordination role is essential.Fluent Italian speaker.Highly organised, able to manage diaries, travel and multiple priorities at once.A confident relationship builder with excellent written and verbal communication.Numerate and analytical, comfortable with sales data in Excel and Outlook.Strong attention to detail and accurate record-keeping.Commercially aware, proactive and solutions focused.Discreet with confidential information and works well both in a team and independently.
If you are interested in having a chat about this role, please forward updated CV’s to Rupert at COREcruitment or call 0207 790 2666.....Read more...
Leading European fruit transformation and chilled dairy producer manufacturing an internationally famous brand, as well as many private label products; with an ambitious investment plan for the coming years, require a Brand Manager.
This is an excellent opportunity to join at a pivital point, and be involved in the full marketing mix.
The portfolios have grown strongly in the past 2 years and they are now looking for a candidate to grow rapidly in a £1.2B pounds market behind current offerings, and development of an exciting innovation pipeline.
You will join a close-knit and supportive team with an autonomous working environment to create and implement the marketing strategy and deliver against ambitious growth opportunities.
The successful candidate will support the Marketing Director in the planning and delivery of the annual Marketing and Brand strategies for the brand. You will have the chance to support across a wide range of activities, including full mix communications, as well as NPD. You will be a highly self-aware, professionally mature person with strong influencing skills to direct and motivate people at all levels, both in and outside of your immediate team so to deliver positive solutions.
This role will suit someone who enjoys taking responsibility and ownership and is looking for an opportunity to work in an entrepreneurial environment where they can really make a difference. Reporting to the Marketing Director, the successful candidate will be part of a progressive marketing team and collaborate enthusiastically with multi-functional stakeholders.
Main tasks and responsibilities: • Contribute to the delivery of the company’s vision and business plan and input into the development and execution of the annual marketing plans • Establish consumer & customer insights and make sound strategic recommendations • Develop compelling stories for growing the brand in existing categories • Own key innovation projects, working with NPD team to manage process from concept to launch • Accompany and support the Commercial Manager at customer meetings, bringing to life the world of the producr for the trade • Develop optimum consumer communication plans to deliver both marketing and business objectives, exploring new and different ways to connect with their target consumer • Support Marketing Director in development of a future vision for the brand in the UK • Management of the external Marketing Agencies. • Monitor and control the marketing budget for consumer spend Candidate Profile • A passionate brand advocate with a natural affinity for brands and how they connect with consumers • Proven success in brand management in a branded FMCG company particluarly in the area of communications and innovation. • A passion for food combined with a natural curiosity for consumers & new products • Able to work with ambiguity and be flexibly minded and offer innovative solutions • A self starter, able to work alone and in a team • Dynamic with ability to inspire others • Excellent communication and influencing skills • Analytical, inquisitive and innovative • Persuasive, determined & makes things happen • Understanding of the UK multiple grocery channels and their associated trading issues • Knowledge of panel/continuous data and exposure to a wide range of market research techniques used in building brands & innovation
Location – Head Office, Hammersmith, London
Company Package • Market Leader in their products and sector • Salary DoE • Health care single cover • Private Health Insurance 70% of Contractual pay • Company pension 6% employer contribution (Salary exchange) • Childcare vouchers (Salary exchange) • 25 days holiday + 8 Bank holidays • Company sick pay – 3 months full contractual pay • 4 x Death in Service • Company Credit card for expenses • Wellbeing – Free eye tests and £90 towards glasses, Flu Jabs, Wellbeing tests • Long service recognition and rewards....Read more...
Help us create events that inform, inspire and connect healthcare professionalsWe are an integrated media and marketing services company at the heart of a community of 100,000+ highly engaged healthcare professionals working across UK primary care. For over 30 years, we've created influential content across our market-leading media brands, educational platforms and events, using our deep understanding of healthcare audiences to deliver content that informs, engages and makes a difference.We're looking for an experienced, commercially minded Conference Producer to join our events team and play a key role in developing new healthcare conferences alongside our established portfolio.The opportunityThis is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys creating and shaping conference programmes and wants genuine ownership of the content proposition.You'll help develop new and evolving healthcare conferences, using audience insight, market knowledge and commercial understanding to create programmes that are relevant, practical and engaging. You'll work across both face-to-face and virtual events, with the opportunity to influence the development of our new events in areas including community pharmacy.Reporting to the Director of Event Strategy and Business Development, you'll collaborate with colleagues across events, sales, marketing and editorial, as well as association partners, sponsors and speakers.What you'll be doing:
Researching healthcare audiences, markets, competitors and emerging topics to identify opportunitiesDeveloping conference programmes that meet our audiences' needs through primary and secondary research, and collaboration with advisory boards and editorial teamsBuilding and managing programme advisory boards to bring audience insight and expert perspectives into programme developmentCreating interactive and engaging session formats for virtual and face-to-face eventsRecruiting, briefing and managing speakers, including negotiating expenses and collecting bios, photos and presentationsLiaising with sponsors to ensure sponsored symposium content aligns with the overall programme and that session and speaker details are collected in a timely mannerWorking closely with sales to identify revenue opportunities and ensure delegate and sponsor objectives are balancedIdentifying and suggesting event contra partnerships with relevant healthcare organisations to support audience engagement and event reachWorking with marketing to develop messaging and copy for websites, emails and advertisingManaging programme and speaker delivery on-site at events across the UKSupporting virtual events, including webinar platforms, sponsor staging pages and on-demand contentDeveloping your knowledge of the healthcare sector, competitor events and relevant compliance requirements, particularly ABPI
What we're looking forYou'll have several years' conference production experience and be confident managing conference programmes from initial concept through to delivery. We're also open to journalists looking to move into conference production, particularly those with strong research, content development and stakeholder management skills.You'll be:
Curious: interested in audiences, markets and the issues affecting healthcare professionalsCreative: able to develop compelling content and fresh approaches to conference programmingCommercially aware: able to understand delegate and sponsor needs and identify revenue opportunitiesA community builder: passionate about bringing people and organisations together, creating meaningful connections and building engaged professional communitiesProactive and autonomous: comfortable taking ownership and driving projects forwardHighly organised: able to manage multiple conferences, stakeholders and deadlines simultaneouslyA strong communicator: confident chairing programme advisory boards and working with senior speakers, sponsors and internal teamsAdaptable: comfortable working across live and virtual event formatsExperience in healthcare, pharmaceutical or medical events/publishing would be advantageous, as would experience with event management systems and website content management.
The role involves UK travel and occasional overnight stays.Why join us?
You'll be part of a small, collaborative events team working with a highly engaged healthcare audience and a portfolio of established and growing conference brands.You'll join a Great Place to Work and UK's Best Workplaces for Women certified employer that values inclusion, wellbeing and professional excellence.You'll receive private healthcare insurance.You'll receive 28 days' annual leave, rising to 30 days after two years, excluding bank holidays.You'll enjoy flexible working, including a hybrid working model.You'll benefit from genuine opportunities for growth and career development within a company that invests in its people.
If you care about supporting the healthcare sector and want to create high-quality programmes that inform, inspire and connect healthcare professionals, we'd love to hear from you.How to ApplyIf you would like to join a progressive company with excellent career prospects and want to be part of our journey, then we are looking forward to hearing from you! The final deadline to apply is 13th November 2026 but we strongly advise submitting applications as soon as possible as we are looking to fill this role immediately. Interviews will be arranged as and when suitable candidates apply and we reserve the right to close applications at any time once a successful candidate has been selected.Please send a CV and cover letter to Lisa Thomlinson at lisathomlinson@cogora.com or apply below.Please note that due to the expected high numbers of applications, we are only able to contact successful candidates. No recruitment agencies please. ....Read more...
