Trainee Commercial Manager

A Trainee Commercial Manager opportunity has arisen to achieve all sales, profitability and added value services income and to work towards budgetary targets. The ideal candidate will need to develop, communicate and manage a sales driving strategy with all internal business divisions and devise, agree, drive and deliver joint business plans with all key suppliers. Key Tasks: Increase business with existing supply base and develop any new opportunities in line with new profit guidelines with at all times a strategic and joint business plan approachCategory management approach, providing customers with a tailored range of products and promotions that suits their individual needsNegotiate with suppliers to deliver the most competitive pricing and profit levelsLiase with suppliers and internal sales team Skills required: A minimum of 3 years' experience gained within a similar roleBe able to negotiate and influence effectively at all levelsForecasting and analytical skillsAwareness of quality procedures and the need for quality focus Personal Attributes: Entrepreneurial Skills: Needs to be a creative problem solverAnalytical: Need to be able to forecast, in order to drive specific actionRelationship Builder: This would be with the supplier (eg P&G, Johnson and Johnson) and also the sales team/account managersForecasting: Target setting Please note that no terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate on the grounds of a person's gender, marital status, race, religion, colour, age, disability or sexual orientation. Each candidate will be assessed only in accordance with their merits, qualifications and ability to perform the duties of the job. Champion Recruitment, a trading division of the registered company Champion Employment Limited, acting as an Employment Agency/Employment Business. Please note: Only candidates with the relevant skills and experience will be contacted at this time. If you do not hear back from us within four days you have unfortunately been unsuccessful in your application. Please continue to visit the website for other opportunities.