·You'll be part of the sales team, working closely with the head of Grocery to lead key aspects of our commercial process

·Strategic EIB Contribution

·Identify latest trends in how exporters are securing stock

·Identify how the evolving Chinese and global dynamics are influencing the UK marketplace

·Weekly and monthly reporting of EIB sales

·Manage our relationship with IRI in regards to continuing to evolve our EIB algorithm

·Agree and align domestic and EIB reporting and forecasting

·Lead the quarterly allocation review to ensure our fairness governance process is adhered to, be key conduit between sales and supply chain.

·Internal & external relations

·Internal Global EIB Team, Sales Trading, Category Marketing, Supply Chain, Finance, Regulatory

·External Senior Customer Contacts, Trade.

·Domestic Business

·Work with finance to deliver a suite of reporting tools.

·Process map our current trade spend process and identify opportunities to strengthen governance

·Understand the current efficiency of our customer investments through Joint Business Planning (role of spend versus margin)

·Recommend and align key stakeholders to a revised process for annual customer planning - Joint Business Planning and Internal Planning

·Create/revise planning tools to be effective in improving process and efficiency of spend (e.g. Blueplanner & JBP tool)

·Create and agree reporting to communicate control and efficiency of investments

Experience

·Graduate calibre with a track record of delivery and career progression

·Min 3 years analytical experience from a commercial or financial background preferably within the consumer goods industry

·Ability to interpret data into insights and actions with clear evidence of delivering results

·An expert in Excel with the ability to create clear reports to be used and understood across all levels in the organisation

·Desirable Chinese speaking, exposure to an export trading environment would be beneficial

·Would be a good platform for an individual looking to progress within Finance business planning or a commercial career

COMPETENCIES

·Personal gravitas and excellent communication skills, with the ability to influence and engage a broad range of internal and external stakeholders

·Natural leadership qualities, able to motivate and add value bringing a collaborative, team focussed and proactive approach

·Strong 'CODES' behaviours and alignment with the Danone HOPE values

·Proven commercial acumen and broad business insight, with excellent analytical skills, and an entrepreneurial and creative approach to problem solving

·A partnership led approach and strong customer focus, combined with strategic thinking and influencing skills

·Balance of strategic capability and operational focus, able to operate effectively at all levels with the sensitivity and courage to lead and manage change

·Ambitious, agile and results focused, with high level of energy, drive and personal initiative