Interim Commercial Manager

Summary

Excellent interim sales opportunity in food manufacturing. Must have experience of dealing with Tesco.

Job Description

Our client is a well-established, successful, dynamic, profitable business. Their success has been built on their pioneering approach to product development and their relationships in the industry. They are a multi-national organisation and this is an ideal opportunity to gain exposure within their commercial function.

As interim Commercial manager your key objectives will be to effectively manage this multi-million pound account. The business has a well-established relationship with Tesco and all the demands of that account need managing. Alongside this two major launches are planned and you will have the previous experience to ensure you can manage these autonomously.

Along with the main remit of the interim role will be the need for a quick thinking, dynamic, strategic individual who will be fully aware of the different priorities to be managed across this account. A confident operator who knows how to manage the demands of a major retailer and how to communicate effectively when sometimes the news you are delivering is not what the retailer necessarily wants to her! Gravitas, confidence and professionalism to pick up the reigns with minimal assistance and deliver sound commercial assistance whilst a permanent replacement is found.

This is an extremely urgent role and you must have the availability to start before mid January 2012.

Ref SLM8741