National Account Manager (REQ000046)

Full time, permanent

Home-based

Salary DOE and upon application

We currently have a vacancy for a National Account Manager. This is a full time, home based, permanent position reporting to one of our Commercial Controllers. This position will specifically be looking after Boots and/or Superdrug.

This important role will manage specific national accounts in line with company standards, policy, performance and strategy.  You will also obtain, maintain and develop profitable business with a specific account portfolio within defined market categories.

What We’re Looking For:

Career Experience

• Minimum of 1 year’s account management experience
• Experience of working with Boots and/or Superdrug is essential
• Demonstrable experience of working with customers to build multi-level relationships.
• Demonstrable experience of creating and delivering successful account plans.

Qualifications

• Good general standard of education including Maths and English.

Required Skills

• The ability to negotiate in order to interface effectively with key external clients and stakeholders.
• The ability to use Excel to an intermediate level in order to identify and analyse trends and create commercial recommendations.
• Strong analytical skills in order to interpret sales data and forecast accordingly.
• The ability to use PowerPoint to an intermediate level in order to create impactful presentation for the trade and client review meetings.
• A strong understanding of the key financial measures that drive effective performance, including ROI calculations, promotional evaluation, return on capital employed and sales modelling.
• Strong understanding of the core principles of category management and the ability to utilise these in trade recommendations and proposals.
• A broad understanding of external economic and political factors that influence the industry and the ability to eloquently outline these both at trade and client meetings.

The Package:

• Competitive remuneration DOE
• 25 days basic holiday
• Life Assurance
• Contributory pension
• Healthcare Scheme
• Company Car
• Occupational sick pay after 6 months

A detailed position profile with further KPIs and competencies can be found here. If you are interested in this position, please follow the link below to apply. You can search for this vacancy using the unique vacancy reference number REQ000046.

For more information about how we will store and process your personal data during the recruitment and selection process, and your rights as a data subject, our Job Applicant Privacy Notice can be found here.

The closing date for applications is 08/11/2021, but for exceptional candidates we will consider applications made after this date.

Group Communications & Marketing Executive (REQ000045)

Full time, permanent position

Head-Office based (Bournemouth)

Salary DOE and upon application

We currently have a vacancy for an exciting new role, Group Communications & Marketing Executive reporting to our Group Communications Manager. This is a head office based, permanent position that will be responsible for supporting the Group Communications Manager with the execution of Ceuta Group’s Communications and Marketing Strategy, focusing on the 6 following pillars:

1. Brand
2. Content
3. Marketing
4. Digital
5. Public Relations
6. Internal Communications

We are ideally looking for someone who is full time, however we would also consider candidates who would like to work 4 days per week. Although this is an office-based position at our Bournemouth Head Office, we are currently operating a temporary Hybrid Working model whereby the successful candidate may request to work from home 2 days per week until 31^st December 2021.

The key competencies required for this role are:

Career Experience

• Minimum of 2 years’ experience in a marketing or communications role.
• Experience of working in a similar role, including Digital, Communications and Marketing.
• Experience of working with third party agencies.
• Experience of working with internal stakeholders up to CEO level.

Qualifications

• Degree level education in an appropriate field
• Good standard of general education including English and Maths.

Required Skills

• Excellent knowledge of social and digital marketing. (LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter, YouTube etc.)
• Excellent skills in WordPress CMS to regularly create content and liaise with our development agency where necessary.
• The ability to effectively produce and review written content to a high-level including blogs, case studies, credentials, newsletters, PR content etc.)
• The ability to be highly creative whilst following brand guidelines. Comfortable using the Adobe Creative Suite e.g., Photoshop, InDesign or Canva as well as any email marketing software.
• The ability to analyse a variety of data / analytics software. (Excel / Google Analytics / Campaign Analytics etc.)
• Excellent Stakeholder Management including at CEO level.
• The ability to simultaneously manage multiple and varied projects.
• Extremely high attention to details from data reporting to content writing.

A detailed position profile with further KPIs and competencies can be found here. If you are interested in this position, please follow the link below to apply. You can search for this vacancy using the unique vacancy reference number REQ000045.

For more information about how we will store and process your personal data during the recruitment and selection process, and your rights as a data subject, our Job Applicant Privacy Notice can be found here.

The closing date for applications is 29/10/2021 but for exceptional candidates we will consider applications made after this date.

Kind Regards,

Rebecca.

Client Executive (REQ000044)

Full time, permanent position

Head office based (Bournemouth)

Salary DOE and upon application

We currently have a vacancy for a Client Executive in one of our Client Management Teams. This is a full time, head office based, permanent position reporting to the Senior Client Manager.

Although this is an office-based position at our Bournemouth Head Office, we are currently operating a temporary Hybrid Working model whereby the successful candidate may request to work from home 2 days per week until 31^st December 2021.

This important role is responsible for supporting the client manager to achieve profitable sales and distribution of the clients’ products within the UK, in line with clients’ and company objectives and operating standards. The successful candidate will also be responsible for all sales reporting and analysis.

The key competencies required for this role are:

Career Experience

• Minimum 1 years’ experience within FMCG
• Experience of working in a fast paced commercial environment (preferably within sales, trade marketing, agency or category management).

Qualifications

• Educated to A-level standard or equivalent
• Good standard of general education, including Maths and English

Required Skills

• Strong analytical skills and the ability to identify trends and forecast accordingly. 
• Understanding of category management and core ranging principles in order to support the Client Manager with making ranging recommendations for key customers
• The ability to use excel to at least an intermediate level, ideally advanced, in order to collate and present sales data and create reports for the client (looking to develop more advanced, automated excel report templates for sales reports)
• The ability to use Power Point to an intermediate level in order to help create compelling presentations for both customers and clients.
• The ability to use initiative and work autonomously in order to manage your own responsibilities ensuring that work is completed within set deadlines.
• Attention to detail to ensure that work is completed accurately and within our standard operating procedures.  
• Ideally, experience working with e-commerce channels

In Return:

• Competitive remuneration DOE
• 25 days basic holiday entitlement
• Life Assurance
• Contributory pension
• Healthcare Scheme
• Occupational sick pay after 6 months
• Parking in Central Bournemouth
• Free breakfast/lunch on Fridays
• Access to our online learning academy

A detailed position profile with further KPIs and competencies can be found here. If you are interested in this position, please follow the link below to apply. You can search for this vacancy using the unique vacancy reference number REQ000044.

For more information about how we will store and process your personal data during the recruitment and selection process, and your rights as a data subject, our Job Applicant Privacy Notice can be found here.

The closing date for applications is 08/10/2021, but for exceptional candidates we will consider applications made after this date.

Customer Business Manager (Go2Grocery) – REQ000043

Full time, permanent position

Home-based

Salary DOE and upon application

We currently have a vacancy for a Customer Business Manager in our Go2Grocery team. This is a full time, home-based, permanent position reporting to our Customer Business Controller.

This important role is responsible for all aspects of customer development and management with a shopper and category-based approach. You will achieve volume, revenue, profit, and strategic objective in allocated customers, specifically Asda and Waitrose, in line with company standards, policies and strategies.

The key competencies required for this role are:

Career Experience

• Minimum 3 years’ FMCG experience within a commercial role (sales, marketing or operations).
• Demonstrable experience of creating and delivering account specific JBP’s.
• Experience of working with customers ideally within sales, trade marketing or category management (working within grocery is ideal but not a prerequisite)
• Strong experience and understanding of grocery trade sectors (multiples, convenience, discounters)
• Experienced in utilising IRI/Nielsen Market and EPOS data to deliver commercial outcomes is desirable.
• Demonstrable experience of developing new business outside of your immediate responsibilities.
• Demonstrable knowledge of negotiation strategies and category management is preferred. 

Qualifications

• A good standard of education including Maths and English.

Required Skills

• A strong understanding of the key financial measures that drive effective performance, including ROI calculations, promotional evaluation, return on capital employed and sales modelling.
• The ability to use Excel to an intermediate level in order to analyse trends and create commercial recommendations.
• The ability to use PowerPoint to an intermediate level in order to create impactful presentations for the trade review meetings.
• Understanding of the core principles of category management and the ability to utilise these in client & customer recommendations and proposals.
• The ability to utilise web-based retailer portals and use them effectively to identify and analyse data.
• A good understanding of external factors and industry knowledge that may affect customer business. 
• The ability to communicate and negotiate in order to interface effectively within all levels of a customer’s business.
• The ability to use initiative and work autonomously in order to manage your own responsibilities ensuring that work is completed within set deadlines.

In Return:

• Competitive remuneration DOE
• Company Car
• 25 days basic holiday entitlement
• Life Assurance
• Contributory pension
• Healthcare Scheme
• Sick pay after 6 months
• Access to our online learning academy

A detailed position profile with further KPIs and competencies can be found here. If you are interested in this position, please follow the link below to apply. You can search for this vacancy using the unique vacancy reference number REQ000043.

For more information about how we will store and process your personal data during the recruitment and selection process, and your rights as a data subject, our Job Applicant Privacy Notice can be found here.

The closing date for applications is 05/10/2021, but for exceptional candidates we will consider applications made after this date.

Dedicated Customer Service Advisor (REQ000042)

Full time, permanent

Head Office based (Bournemouth)

Salary DOE and upon application

We currently have a vacancy for a dedicated Customer Service Advisor supporting one of our Pharmacy Sales Teams. This is a full time, fixed term, head office-based position covering maternity leave for up to 10 months. This position reports to our Sales Support Manager. 

This important role will provide administrative and operational support to a sales team including order processing, liaising with clients and customers, and resolving any queries in a friendly and efficient manner.

Although this is an office-based position at our Bournemouth Head Office, we are currently operating a temporary Hybrid Working model whereby the successful candidate may request to work from home 2 days per week until 31^st December 2021.

The key competencies required for this role are:

Career Experience

• A minimum of 18 months experience in a fast-paced customer service environment is essential.
• Experience of working within the FMCG industry, specifically health and beauty, would be advantageous.

Qualifications

• A good standard of general education, including Maths and English.

Required Skills

• The ability to communicate politely and effectively with internal and external clients in relation to product queries and issues.
• The ability to liaise confidently with customers and clients in order to investigate and resolve any issues in a timely manner.
• The ability to use initiative and work autonomously in order to manage your own responsibilities.
• Attention to detail to ensure that work is completed accurately and within our standard operating procedures.
• The ability to utilise Excel to an intermediate level in order to sort and manipulate basic data in order rejection files. Maintain formulas to include V look ups in promotional pricing matrixes
• The ability to utilise PowerPoint to a basic level in order to create engaging and informative presentations for the Sales team to demonstrate cycle achievements for cycle meetings.
• The ability to create and maintain product training files for the Sales Team in order to ensure that all parties have the most up to date information regarding products in their portfolio.

In Return:

• Competitive salary DOE – pro-rated for the duration of the fixed term contract
• 25 days basic holiday entitlement – pro-rated for the duration of the fixed term contract
• Life Assurance
• Contributory pension
• Healthcare Scheme
• Parking in central Bournemouth
• Sick pay after 6 months
• Access to our online learning academy
• Free breakfast on a Friday

A detailed position profile with further KPIs and competencies can be found here. If you are interested in this position, please follow the link below to apply. You can search for this vacancy using the unique vacancy reference number REQ000042.

For more information about how we will store and process your personal data during the recruitment and selection process, and your rights as a data subject, our Job Applicant Privacy Notice can be found here.

The closing date for applications is 30/09/2021 but for exceptional candidates we will consider applications made after this date.

Head of E-Commerce (REQ000033)

Full time, permanent

Head office based (Bournemouth)

Salary upon application and DOE

The Company:

Ceuta Group is a global consumer brand service organisation working with some of the most dynamic brands in Health & Personal Care, Food & Drink and Household Categories. Our 450+ employees across the Ceuta Group support every aspect of brand growth for our clients and customers. Ceuta Healthcare, the flagship company based in Bournemouth, was established 25 years ago and continues to develop brands by offering key insights and category expertise to deliver great results consistently. Our business model and bespoke approach make us an invaluable business partner, and our Gold Investors in People accreditation demonstrates that we value our talented people and recognise that they are integral for helping us achieve our goals.

The Opportunity:

We currently have an exciting opportunity in one of the fastest growing areas of our business.

We are looking for a Head of E-Commerce. This is a full time, permanent, Head-Office based (Bournemouth) position reporting to our Director of Commercial Development.

This important role is responsible for leading our expanding E-Commerce team. The successful candidate will drive the development of the team and exceed budget of a stand-alone P&L. We are looking for someone who is a strategic thinker, has understanding of the market (current and future), is able to take a commercially astute, long term, big picture and the ambitious view of the business, and create a compelling e-commerce strategy and ensure its execution.

Although this is an office-based position at our Bournemouth Head Office, we are currently operating a temporary Hybrid Working model whereby the successful candidate may request to work from home 2 days per week until 31^st December 2021.

The key competencies required for this role are:

Career Experience

• 6+ years of experience in e-commerce, preferably for an FMCG manufacturers
  • Amazon seller and vendor platforms
  • Other UK Marketplace
  • Management of the e-commerce operations of omnichannel customers (e.g. Tesco, Boots, Holland & Barrett etc.)
  • Experience of E-pharmacy customers (e.g. Chemist 4 you)
  • Experience of managing Amazon and other marketplaces throughout Europe, America, China and the rest of the world would advantageous)
• DTC brand building experience
• Digital Marketing, social media and social commerce
• Management of an e-commerce centric team
• Full P&L accountability and budget management

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in related field or equivalent experience

Required Skills

• Authority, influence and credibility with key internal and external customers in order to develop Ceuta’s digital centre of excellence.
• Proven track record in growing a successful e-commerce business with experience in both strategy development and operational execution
• Exceptional leader and collaborative team player in a highly agile and fast-paced environment
• Proven accountability for delivery of digital activations and ROI measurements
• Ability and desire to create strong relationships and collaborate at all levels of the organisation
• Extensive track record of using data to influence and inform decisions when implementing strategic choices
• The ability to understand and utilise customer data sources i.e. Dunnhumby, Nielsen, Kantar to transform insight into action
• Intermediate proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) 
• Ability to network across the wider Ceuta Group, senior trade customers and senior client contacts.
• The ability to present to external stakeholders with confidence, serving as the company’s spokesperson, in order to promote the services of the Group and achieve the desired outcomes.

• The ability to lead, motivate and develop others to ensure the smooth and effective management of the team.
• The ability to deal with confidential employee information in accordance with the company Data Protection Policy
• The ability to manage difficult and sensitive employee issues with empathy and without judgement
• The ability to set SMART objectives in order to ensure the success of the team and have a positive impact on the company

In Return:

• Competitive remuneration package, DOE
• 25-day basic holiday entitlement
• Life Assurance
• Contributory pension
• Healthcare Scheme
• Sick pay after 6 months
• Access to our online training academy
• Reimbursed parking in central Bournemouth
• Free breakfast every Friday

A detailed position profile with further KPIs and competencies can be found here. If you are interested in this position, please follow the link below to apply. You can search for this vacancy using the unique vacancy reference number REQ000033.

For more information about how we will store and process your personal data during the recruitment and selection process, and your rights as a data subject, our Job Applicant Privacy Notice can be found here.

The closing date for applications is 20/08/2021, but for exceptional candidates we will consider applications made after this date.

Ceuta International – Various Roles

Full Time, Permanent

Head Office Based (Bournemouth)

Salary on application and DOE

OUR INTERNATIONAL TEAM IS GROWING

Over the next few months there is potential for our International Team to take on some exciting new clients to manage their well known brands across many international markets.

In the meantime, we’re looking to increase our pipeline of talented prospective candidates and we’d love to hear from you if you’re from an account management or data analytics background and if you’ve got the following experience:

– Experience of managing international export and/or distributors
– Experience of international logistics
– Experience of negotiating distributor and manufacturer contracts
– Experience of delivering account plans
– Experience of data mining and reporting
– Working knowledge of Analytics and Power BI reporting

If this sounds like you, please follow this link below and search for ‘International Roles (various)’ to submit your CV and we’ll be in touch once a suitable role becomes available.

For more information about how we will store and process your personal data during the recruitment and selection process, and your rights as a data subject, our Job Applicant Privacy Notice can be found here.