Company & Role Overview

Our client who is an international food and beverage marketer is looking for a confident and hardworking International Account Executive to join their dynamic team.

You’ll be working within a friendly and fast paced team, where you can expect every day to be different. The role would largely be focused on planning tasks, co-ordination and provision of support to client planning teams. There is great involvement in all stages of campaigns from initial brief, to planning, set-up and performance reporting.

Main Responsibilities

• Supporting the Managing Director in preparing presentations for potential customers of the food and drinks brands represented
• Desk Research on Retailers, Distributors, Food Service Operators in International Markets
• Contacting Potential Customers for our clients
• Category Analysis of Food and Drink markets outside of the UK based on Market Data received from our clients
• Arranging samples to be sent to international customers from our clients in the UK
• Researching potential clients in the UK to approach
• Communicate with key clients on behalf of MD
• Ad Hoc Duties to support the commercial development of the business

Requirements

• Highly organised and administratively competent, with strong attention to detail
• Eagerness to learn
• Determined, inquisitive and curious approach to problem solving
• Ability and desire to work in a fast-paced environment
• Good working knowledge of Excel and PowerPoint
• Excellent communication skills – verbal and written
• Great team skills and the ability to work hard and have fun

Important Requirements - Kickstart Scheme

• Be between 16 – 24
• Must currently be on universal credit

Applicants must meet the Criteria set out by the UK Government to be eligible for the Kickstart Schemer - Full details can be found at:

https://www.gov.uk/government/news/rishis-plan-for-jobs-will-help-britain-bounce-back