The Company

GA Pet Food Partners mission is to make and deliver the world's finest pet food. With 2000 partner brands located throughout the world we strive to meet the demands and exceed expectations. Our core values are Quality, Innovation and Integrity; these values are embedded throughout the organisation. Our expertise and constant investment in innovative R&D brings a stream of new product development which our partner brands can seize and take to market with huge success. As a family owned business GA has grown tremendously over the last few years and we are looking ambitiously towards further extensive growth. At GA we welcome new applicants who have the desire to make a difference and the work ethic to deliver.

The Role

Due to significant growth throughout the business GA require two Assistant Account Mangers to join the UK accounts team. Based at our Head Office in Buckshaw Village, this is an office based role with the occasional travel to the manufacturing facility in Leyland. The successful candidate will be responsible for assisting the account manager to deliver sales targets and increase our customer base.

• Key orders taken by the customers and assist in answering Partner queries
• Liaise between customer and relevant departments to resolve any queries and request
• Review orders and amend information to ensure no problems arise later on
• Accounting assistance to remind them when invoices are overdue and help manage their finances with GA
• Manage Stock Levels through sales forecasting programme ensuring SLA's are delivered
• Support the Partners to manage stock levels ensuring constant supply for their customers
• Accurate recording of communication on CRM system

The Candidate

• Educated to GCSE/ A level standard or with equivalent work experience
• Strong interpersonal skills, exceptional customer focus and highly efficient planning and organisation skills
• An effective communicator with the ability to engage at all levels
• Commercially focused
• Ability to work as part of a team
• Presentation skills
• Ability to work within the company structure and take initiative when required
• Ability to engage with people and build good working relationships with customers and colleagues alike

The Package

• A starting salary of £20,405 with bonus scheme subject to qualifying period
• Position is full time 8.00am to 5.00pm (or 9am to 6pm) Monday to Friday
• 28 days annual holiday including bank holidays
• Pension contribution and 3 x salary for death in services
• Access to Cycle to work scheme and discounted Blackpool Pleasure Beach vouchers
• Annual Family Fun Day and Expenses Paid Christmas Events

How to apply

Please send a current CV and covering letter along with details of current remuneration if applicable and availability. Closing date is planned for Friday 6th November 2020 but may be closed earlier if there are enough applications received; applicants are encouraged to apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.

GA Pet Food Partners is an Equal Opportunities and Age Positive Employer
Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK