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About Us At Transcend Information, Inc. we design and manufacture high-quality memory and storage solutions used worldwide. With headquarters in Taipei and a strong global presence, we are recognised for quality, reliability, innovation and customer support. Our UK office works closely with customers, distributors and partners across the UK and Europe. As a collaborative team, we offer a varied role with exposure across customer account support, sales administration, accounts receivable coordination and executive support. This is an excellent opportunity for an organised and proactive individual who enjoys variety, takes ownership of tasks and enjoys working across multiple areas of a business. Important Information – Please Read Before Applying To help ensure suitability for the role, applications will only be considered from candidates who meet the following essential requirements: • You must be able to commute to Hemel Hempstead for regular office attendance (minimum 3 days per week), • You must already have the unrestricted right to work in the UK, • We are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this position, • You should have previous experience in sales support, account administration, customer service, office administration, accounts receivable, credit control or a related business support role, • This is not a fully remote position Applications that do not meet these essential requirements may not be progressed. The Role We are looking for an organised and customer-focused Sales & Account Support Specialist to join our UK team. This is a varied hybrid role combining customer account support, sales administration, accounts receivable coordination, executive assistance and general office administration. Working closely with customers, the sales team and the General Manager, you will help ensure the smooth day-to-day operation of the business while providing excellent support to both internal stakeholders and external customers. This role offers significant variety and exposure across multiple business functions. It would suit someone who enjoys being the central point of coordination and takes pride in delivering excellent service and organisation. Key Responsibilities Sales & Customer Account Support • Process customer orders accurately and efficiently, • Coordinate order-related activities with customers, distributors and internal teams, • Respond to customer enquiries and provide timely updates, • Support the sales team with account administration and customer communications, • Maintain accurate customer records and documentation, • Act as a key point of contact for customer account-related enquiries Accounts Receivable & Administrative Support • Monitor outstanding customer balances and assist with overdue invoice follow-up, • Send customer statements and payment reminders, • Collect remittance advice and payment information from customers, • Maintain internal accounting records and reporting information for headquarters, • Support account reconciliation activities and payment tracking, • Assist with reporting and administrative tasks relating to customer accounts Executive & Office Support • Provide administrative support to the General Manager, • Coordinate meetings, schedules and diary activities, • Assist with travel arrangements and logistics when required, • Support preparation of reports, presentations and business documentation, • Assist with event coordination, customer visits and internal meetings, • Contribute to the smooth day-to-day operation of the UK office About You We are looking for someone organised, proactive and professional who enjoys working with people and managing multiple priorities. Required Skills & Experience • Previous experience in sales support, account administration, customer service, office administration, accounts receivable, credit control or a similar business support role, • Strong organisational and administrative skills, • Excellent communication and customer service abilities, • Good attention to detail and accuracy, • Comfortable working with customers and internal stakeholders, • Ability to manage multiple priorities and work independently, • Good Microsoft Office skills, particularly Outlook, Excel and Word, • Full UK right to work Desirable (Not Essential) • Experience within a distribution, technology, manufacturing or B2B environment, • Exposure to accounts receivable, credit control or customer account management, • Experience supporting senior managers or leadership teams, • Experience coordinating meetings, events or travel arrangements, • Familiarity with order processing and customer account administration Who This Role Would Suit This role may suit someone with experience in: • Sales Support Administrator, • Account Coordinator, • Customer Service Administrator, • Accounts Receivable Assistant, • Credit Controller, • Commercial Administrator, • Office Manager, • Executive Assistant, • Business Support Coordinator This role is ideal for someone who enjoys variety and wants exposure across customer support, sales administration, executive assistance and business operations. This role may not be suitable for applicants seeking a fully remote role or a purely sales-focused position. What We Offer • Competitive salary based on experience, • Quarterly performance bonus opportunity, • Hybrid working arrangement, • Private health insurance and wellbeing initiatives, • Ongoing training and development, • Regular team events, • Supportive and collaborative working environment, • Exposure to international teams and business operations Additional Information Location: Hemel Hempstead (Hybrid – minimum 3 days per week in the office)

National Account Manager - Grocery Location: St Albans, Hertfordshire Salary: Competitive The Business Our client is a leading FMCG business with a portfolio of well-loved healthy snacking brands sold across the UK and internationally. Built on strong consumer demand, innovation and category leadership, the business continues to deliver impressive growth and is investing heavily in its next phase of expansion. This is an exciting opportunity to join a high-performing commercial team and play a key role in driving growth across major retail customers. The Role As National Account Manager, you will take ownership of key grocery accounts, developing and delivering customer strategies that maximise sales, profitability and brand presence. Working closely with Category, Marketing, Supply Chain and Field Sales teams, you will be responsible for building strong customer partnerships, delivering joint business plans and ensuring exceptional execution both in-store and online. Key Responsibilities • Develop and deliver strategic account plans to achieve sales, profit and volume targets, • Own customer P&L, forecasting and budget management, • Build strong relationships across buying, category, supply chain and commercial functions within customer accounts, • Lead annual negotiations, range reviews and promotional planning, • Deliver joint business plans that create sustainable growth for both customer and business, • Work closely with Category and Marketing teams to utilise insights that drive commercial performance, • Maximise availability, distribution, visibility and promotional compliance across accounts, • Collaborate with Field Sales teams to ensure excellent in-store execution, • Analyse customer, market and category performance to identify growth opportunities, • Manage retailer systems and ensure accurate forecasting and reporting. About You We are looking for an ambitious and commercially driven National Account Manager, or a high-performing National Account Executive ready to step into their first NAM role. Experience & Skills • FMCG account management experience with major grocery customers, • Strong commercial acumen with experience managing P&L responsibility, • Proven track record of delivering sales growth and commercial results, • Excellent negotiation and influencing skills, • Strong analytical capability with the ability to translate data into actionable insights, • Ability to build long-term customer relationships and work cross-functionally, • Highly organised with strong forecasting and planning skills, • Resilient, tenacious and results-focused approach, • Experience within snacking, grocery or wider FMCG categories would be advantageous, • Exposure to eCommerce or digital retail channels would be beneficial. What's On Offer • Opportunity to join a fast-growing, market-leading FMCG business, • Ownership of key retail accounts with genuine autonomy, • Collaborative, entrepreneurial culture, • Excellent career development opportunities within a growing international organisation, • Competitive salary, bonus and benefits package The Advocate Group is a leading UK recruitment partner to the FMCG and consumer products sectors. We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates. By applying, you agree to our Privacy Policy. The Advocate Group is acting as an employment agency in relation to this vacancy.

We are recruiting for a Senior Business Development Executive to join an established and forward-thinking logistics company in St Albans. If you have previous sales experience, an interest in commerce and want to take the next step in your career journey, then this is the opportunity you have been seeking! Working in a team of 5, the successful candidate will proactively develop new business and build and nurture existing client relationships to maximise the potential. What’s in it for you? • Salary: Up to £45k + £10k-£15k OTE, • Company car, • Hours: Mon-Fri, 8am-5.00pm, office based, • 22 days holidays + Bank Holidays, • Free parking Key Responsibilities • Maintain a level of 100+ targeted new business calls per week., • Build strong personal relationships with new and existing clients, • Negotiate with clients and suppliers, • Submit quotes, overcome objections and devise conversion strategies to win business., • Account management., • Attend a weekly sales meeting, • Assist with Company marketing projects, for example LinkedIn posts, marketing literature, e-shots, • Some travel around Europe twice a month once established in the role What the client is looking for: • Proven Business to Business (B2B) sales experience., • A friendly, engaging telephone manner., • Excellent IT Skills, especially Excel., • An energetic, enthusiastic personality., • The ability to work to deadlines., • Show Innovation and problem solving skills., • Strong negotiating ability., • Possess excellent attention to detail., • The ability to work with and support their colleagues., • A positive attitude and desire to succeed. Red Door Recruitment is committed to encouraging equality, diversity, and inclusion among our workforce, and eliminating unlawful discrimination. Full details available on our website. Please note due to the number of applications we often receive; only shortlisted applicants will be contacted

National Account Manager - Grocery Location: St Albans, Hertfordshire Salary: Competitive The Business Our client is a leading FMCG business with a portfolio of well-loved healthy snacking brands sold across the UK and internationally. Built on strong consumer demand, innovation and category leadership, the business continues to deliver impressive growth and is investing heavily in its next phase of expansion. This is an exciting opportunity to join a high-performing commercial team and play a key role in driving growth across major retail customers. The Role As National Account Manager, you will take ownership of key grocery accounts, developing and delivering customer strategies that maximise sales, profitability and brand presence. Working closely with Category, Marketing, Supply Chain and Field Sales teams, you will be responsible for building strong customer partnerships, delivering joint business plans and ensuring exceptional execution both in-store and online. Key Responsibilities Develop and deliver strategic account plans to achieve sales, profit and volume targets Own customer P&L, forecasting and budget management Build strong relationships across buying, category, supply chain and commercial functions within customer accounts Lead annual negotiations, range reviews and promotional planning Deliver joint business plans that create sustainable growth for both customer and business Work closely with Category and Marketing teams to utilise insights that drive commercial performance Maximise availability, distribution, visibility and promotional compliance across accounts Collaborate with Field Sales teams to ensure excellent in-store execution Analyse customer, market and category performance to identify growth opportunities Manage retailer systems and ensure accurate forecasting and reporting. About You We are looking for an ambitious and commercially driven National Account Manager, or a high-performing National Account Executive ready to step into their first NAM role. Experience & Skills FMCG account management experience with major grocery customers Strong commercial acumen with experience managing P&L responsibility Proven track record of delivering sales growth and commercial results Excellent negotiation and influencing skills Strong analytical capability with the ability to translate data into actionable insights Ability to build long-term customer relationships and work cross-functionally Highly organised with strong forecasting and planning skills Resilient, tenacious and results-focused approach Experience within snacking, grocery or wider FMCG categories would be advantageous Exposure to eCommerce or digital retail channels would be beneficial. What's On Offer Opportunity to join a fast-growing, market-leading FMCG business Ownership of key retail accounts with genuine autonomy Collaborative, entrepreneurial culture Excellent career development opportunities within a growing international organisation Competitive salary, bonus and benefits package The Advocate Group is a leading UK recruitment partner to the FMCG and consumer products sectors. We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates. By applying, you agree to our Privacy Policy. The Advocate Group is acting as an employment agency in relation to this vacancy