The Account Executive role
Founded in 2018, Distinctive is a fast growing grocery sourcing business, supplying British retailers with differentiated products that customers truly value. The UK grocery market has been going through a massive transformation and Distinctive is on a mission to help retailers and brands grow faster throughout this process.
Managed by a team of highly experienced ex-retailers that have set out to transform the way products reach the right customers. We deliver ambient and chilled, food and non-food products to our UK retail customers. We are expanding rapidly and are constantly looking for the right people to join our team.
The Account Executive will play a fundamental role in the growth of Distinctive. This is a fantastic opportunity to develop and shape a role and a team.
Responsibilities
This is a hugely diverse and varied role. The purpose of this role is to develop and manage product offers and work closely with our clients to improve sales performance and service. This will involve monitoring performance metrics to measure against financial goals, keeping up to date with industry trends and preparing and leading meetings with suppliers and customers.
In order to succeed in this role, you will have:
Good verbal and written communication skills
Good commercial acumen and desire to pursue a commercial career
A background in grocery retail or consumer goods and understand basic concepts in this sector
Ability to work independently and in an ambiguous environment
Have strong excel skills
Have good numerical skills and attention to details
Good team player willing to roll-up their sleeves
Location
Our office is based in Lichfield and the ideal candidate will be Midlands based
Work is hybrid and some travel is necessary so a UK driving license is required
Benefits
Employment Type: Full-time
Competitive salary
25 days holiday
Company pension scheme
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- Location:
- United Kingdom
- Job Type:
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FullTime
- Category:
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Sales