Join a dynamic and creative company in Hampshire, that has been a leader in manufacturing and supplying natural flavours to the food and beverage industry since 1965. We operate in over 50 countries and credit our success to our dedicated employees - 30% of whom have been with the company for over a decade. A key factor in our growth is a commitment to World-Class Manufacturing (WCM), fostering continuous improvement and innovation across the business.
We pride ourselves on a vibrant and distinctive workplace culture that values individuality, innovation, and collaboration. We believe work should be enjoyable, blending professionalism with a friendly atmosphere where hard work is recognised and rewarded.
The successful candidate’s responsibilities will include but not be limited to:
- Finished product oversight — Maintain and regularly review the full list of finished products available for sale and sampling, reviewing availability status and lifecycle stage.
- Product lifecycle review — Monitor products through introduction, growth, maturity, and discontinuation; highlight items requiring review, rationalisation, or promotional focus.
- Product Sales performance analysis — Produce regular and ad‑hoc analysis of product and range performance, identifying trends, opportunities, and risks.
- Stock level recommendations — Review and propose appropriate stock levels to support promotional campaigns and strategic initiatives.
- Pricing & quoting support — Assist with pricing reviews, margin analysis, and the preparation of customer quotations where required.
- Inbox management
- ACORN process management
- Documentation accuracy
- Support with relevant Marketing materials
- Support the Product Commercialisation Manager
Essential criteria for this position are:
- Excellent working knowledge of MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
- Excellent organisational and prioritisation skills
- Ability to work effectively using internal databases and reporting systems
- Excellent communication skills with friendly and professional manner, ability to communicate to all levels of the business
- Accuracy, precision, attention to detail
- Enthusiasm, self-motivation and a “can do” attitude, with the ability to manage own workload effectively
- Flexibility and willingness to carry out a variety of urgent and routine tasks
- Resourceful and proactive with a desire for continuous improvement
- Excellent literacy and numeracy skills
- Commercial acumen and negotiation skills
- Willingness to build relationships and be customer focused
- Customer Services or Sales Administration experience
- Proficiency with CRM systems, preferably MS Dynamic
Pay: From £30,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Additional leave
- Bereavement leave
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Enhanced maternity leave
- Enhanced paternity leave
- Financial planning services
- Free flu jabs
- Health & wellbeing programme
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Paid volunteer time
- Referral programme
- Sick pay
Work Location: In person
