The Opportunity

We are excited to be recruiting for an experienced Account Executive to join our Sales team on a permanent basis.

The Company

IPN is an innovative, well-established, and award-winning pet food manufacturer, now employing over 450 people across our 3 UK sites. Our family of brands include Harringtons, Wagg, Barking Heads & Meowing Heads, AATU and a selection of partner brands that trust us to produce food on their behalf. Our kitchens in Thirsk and Kinmel produce dry, wet, and baked foods which are enjoyed by dogs and cats all over the world.

The Role of Account Executive:

To support a Senior National Account Manager to help develop our business across key accounts delivering substantial and sustainable profitable sales. In addition, direct account management for one customer. Develop skills and experience to progress into a National Account Manager role.

Key Accountabilities of Field Sales Executive:

• Manage all day-to-day customer requirements right first time, ensuring al internal and external deadlines and requirements are met
• Identify key insights / actions and activate a plan to deliver with the customer, to include brand plans etc
• As directed by Senior Account Manager be involved in promotional process and activity
• Work with category team to support ranging and category recommendations
• Validation and checking of sets of data to ensure business information is aligned (e.g. - Sales forecast) 
• Own and deliver a schedule of reporting to capture all business requirements
• Identify opportunities to drive profitable growth and improved customer service.

Skills, Experience & Qualifications of Account Executive:

• Degree calibre preferred or demonstrable experience in FMCG businesses
• Business and commercial acumen
• Computer literate with good interpersonal skills
• Excellent communication and analytical skills

Offer:

• Location: Thirsk, North Yorkshire (Hybrid)
• Salary: Competitive
• 10% annual company bonus scheme
• Hours: 40 hours per week - Monday to Friday
• Pension: Employee contributions 3% / Employer contribution 8%(salary sacrifice company pension scheme)
• Holidays: 25 days + Bank Holidays
• Medicash Plan
• Enhanced maternity/paternity/pawternity
• Other Benefits: Free parking, tasty treats, free electric car charging, bring your dog to work, discounted products & free hot drinks
• Choice of a series of non-contractual flexible benefits, including cycle to work, workplace nurseries and dental insurance. These are offered through salary sacrifice or pay deductions.
• Ability to purchase heavily discounted pet food.