Senior Client Service Manager, UK

<h1 style="margin-top:32px;"><span style="font-size:14pt;"><span style="line-height:115%;"><span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="color:#365f91;"><span lang="en-us" style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;">Senior Client Service Manager, UK</span></span></span></span></span></h1><span style="font-size:11pt;"><span style="line-height:115%;"><span style="font-family:Cambria, serif;"><span lang="en-us" style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;">Job Description</span></span></span></span><br><span style="font-size:11pt;"><span style="line-height:115%;"><span style="font-family:Cambria, serif;"><span lang="en-us" style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;">Discover an Exciting New Opportunity with Advantage<br><br>The Senior Client Service Manager plays a critical role in driving revenue growth for Advantage Group in the UK. This role combines senior client leadership with proactive new business development across both existing and prospective clients, positioning Advantage as a trusted strategic insight partner within the FMCG and grocery retail community.</span></span></span></span><br> <h2 style="margin-top:13px;"><span style="font-size:13pt;"><span style="line-height:115%;"><span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="color:#4f81bd;"><span lang="en-us" style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;">Experience & Background</span></span></span></span></span></h2><span style="font-size:11pt;"><span style="line-height:115%;"><span style="font-family:Cambria, serif;"><span lang="en-us" style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;">• 5+ years’ experience in a senior sales, category management, customer marketing, retail trading or client service role within FMCG or grocery retail.<br>• Strong recent experience within the UK grocery industry is essential, gained either on the supplier or retailer side.<br>• Experience working within a market research, insight, consultancy or marketing services environment is desirable but not essential.<br>• Exposure to other retail, digital, wholesale or On</span><span lang="en-us" style="font-family:'Cambria Math', serif;">‑</span><span lang="en-us" style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;">Trade channels is advantageous.<br>• High proficiency in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint and Teams.<br>• Familiarity with Salesforce and modern analytics / AI tools (e.g. Microsoft Copilot, Tableau, ChatGPT) is beneficial but not required.</span></span></span></span><br> <h2 style="margin-top:13px;"><span style="font-size:13pt;"><span style="line-height:115%;"><span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="color:#4f81bd;"><span lang="en-us" style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;">What Success Looks Like in This Role</span></span></span></span></span></h2><span style="font-size:11pt;"><span style="line-height:115%;"><span style="font-family:Cambria, serif;"><span lang="en-us" style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;">• Revenue growth delivered through strong retention, upsell and new client acquisition across a defined portfolio.<br>• Consistent conversion of insight debriefs and workshops into incremental commercial opportunities.<br>• High levels of senior client engagement, advocacy and long</span><span lang="en-us" style="font-family:'Cambria Math', serif;">‑</span><span lang="en-us" style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;">term partnership.<br>• Strong contribution to UK & Ireland business planning and pipeline development.</span></span></span></span><br> <h2 style="margin-top:13px;"><span style="font-size:13pt;"><span style="line-height:115%;"><span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="color:#4f81bd;"><span lang="en-us" style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;">Key Responsibilities</span></span></span></span></span></h2><span style="font-size:11pt;"><span style="line-height:115%;"><span style="font-family:Cambria, serif;"><span lang="en-us" style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;">• Achieve revenue growth goals by maximising client retention and identifying upsell and cross</span><span lang="en-us" style="font-family:'Cambria Math', serif;">‑</span><span lang="en-us" style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;">sell opportunities through robust account planning.<br>• Proactively identify, develop and win new business opportunities with both existing and prospective clients.<br>• Build and maintain trusted relationships with senior supplier and retailer stakeholders, ensuring clients gain clear value from Advantage programmes.<br>• Lead commercially focused client conversations, translating business challenges into compelling proposals in partnership with Commercial and Finance teams.<br>• Act as a Brand Ambassador for Advantage Group through presentations, workshops, webinars, industry events and professional social channels.<br>• Co</span><span lang="en-us" style="font-family:'Cambria Math', serif;">‑</span><span lang="en-us" style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;">own UK & Ireland account growth plans and support annual business planning alongside the Client Service Director.<br>• Provide regular, insight</span><span lang="en-us" style="font-family:'Cambria Math', serif;">‑</span><span lang="en-us" style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;">led client updates and performance reviews, positioning Advantage as a strategic partner.<br>• Work cross</span><span lang="en-us" style="font-family:'Cambria Math', serif;">‑</span><span lang="en-us" style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;">functionally with Operations, Programme Management and Global teams to deliver scalable, high</span><span lang="en-us" style="font-family:'Cambria Math', serif;">‑</span><span lang="en-us" style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;">quality client solutions.<br>• Act as a senior contributor within the UK client</span><span lang="en-us" style="font-family:'Cambria Math', serif;">‑</span><span lang="en-us" style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;">facing team, supporting collaboration and best practice.</span></span></span></span><br> <h2 style="margin-top:13px;"><span style="font-size:13pt;"><span style="line-height:115%;"><span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="color:#4f81bd;"><span lang="en-us" style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;">Capabilities & Skills That Matter</span></span></span></span></span></h2><span style="font-size:11pt;"><span style="line-height:115%;"><span style="font-family:Cambria, serif;"><span lang="en-us" style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;">• Strong commercial mindset with experience owning revenue growth or commercial targets.<br>• Confident influencer at senior stakeholder and executive level.<br>• Excellent presentation and storytelling skills, both in</span><span lang="en-us" style="font-family:'Cambria Math', serif;">‑</span><span lang="en-us" style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;">person and virtually.<br>• Strong listening, written and verbal communication skills.<br>• Solid understanding of market research and insight</span><span lang="en-us" style="font-family:'Cambria Math', serif;">‑</span><span lang="en-us" style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;">led decision making.<br>• High level of autonomy, resilience and problem</span><span lang="en-us" style="font-family:'Cambria Math', serif;">‑</span><span lang="en-us" style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;">solving capability.<br>• Collaborative team player with a positive, proactive approach.</span></span></span></span><h2 style="margin-top:13px;"></h2><h2 style="margin-top:13px;"><span style="font-size:13pt;"><span style="line-height:115%;"><span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="color:#4f81bd;"><span lang="en-us" style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;">Competencies we value</span></span></span></span></span></h2><br><span style="font-size:11pt;"><span style="line-height:115%;"><span style="font-family:Cambria, serif;"><span lang="en-gb" style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;">Advantage has identified the following set of competencies that successful Client Service leaders demonstrate and develop in the role over time:</span></span></span></span><br><br><span style="font-size:11pt;"><span style="line-height:115%;"><span style="font-family:Cambria, serif;"><b><span lang="en-gb" style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;">Outstanding Industry Connectivity</span></b></span></span></span><br><span style="font-size:11pt;"><span style="line-height:115%;"><span style="font-family:Cambria, serif;"><span lang="en-gb" style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;">Building thriving relationships within the UK and Ireland grocery industry, particularly FMCG suppliers and retailers. Becoming a trusted advisor within the FMCG community and creating mutually beneficial relationships with individuals outside of our own organisation that allows access to resources and expertise.</span></span></span></span><br><br><span style="font-size:11pt;"><span style="line-height:115%;"><span style="font-family:Cambria, serif;"><b><span lang="en-gb" style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;">Client Leadership </span></b></span></span></span><br><span style="font-size:11pt;"><span style="line-height:115%;"><span style="font-family:Cambria, serif;"><span lang="en-gb" style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;">Acting as an advocate for our clients, understanding their needs, and recommending the right solutions. Conducting the necessary activities to drive long-term, sustainable, growth for both Advantage and our clients, while achieving high levels of client engagement. Acting as a strategic advisor</span></span></span></span><br><br><span style="font-size:11pt;"><span style="line-height:115%;"><span style="font-family:Cambria, serif;"><b><span lang="en-gb" style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;">Prospecting for Growth</span></b></span></span></span><br><span style="font-size:11pt;"><span style="line-height:115%;"><span style="font-family:Cambria, serif;"><span lang="en-gb" style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;">The ability to use prospecting principles, processes, and tools to identify and engage potential supplier and retailer clients in the market while continually prospecting within</span></span></span></span><br><span style="font-size:11pt;"><span style="line-height:115%;"><span style="font-family:Cambria, serif;"><span lang="en-gb" style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;">existing clients to understand and present solutions that meet their business needs.</span></span></span></span><br><br><span style="font-size:11pt;"><span style="line-height:115%;"><span style="font-family:Cambria, serif;"><b><span lang="en-gb" style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;">Effective Communication </span></b></span></span></span><br><span style="font-size:11pt;"><span style="line-height:115%;"><span style="font-family:Cambria, serif;"><span lang="en-gb" style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;">Understanding and applying effective communication concepts, tools, and techniques. The ability to effectively transmit, receive, and interpret ideas, information, and needs through the application of appropriate communication behaviours. Confident communicating with C-Suite level in clients</span></span></span></span><br><br><span style="font-size:11pt;"><span style="line-height:115%;"><span style="font-family:Cambria, serif;"><b><span lang="en-gb" style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;">Insightful Presentations </span></b></span></span></span><br><span style="font-size:11pt;"><span style="line-height:115%;"><span style="font-family:Cambria, serif;"><span lang="en-gb" style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;">The ability to present compelling and actionable insights using relevant Advantage data, qualitative insight, and trends. Proficient at using storytelling tools and techniques to engage clients and deliver new information. Can facilitate workshops to enable clients to develop clear, simple action plans to improve their performance.</span></span></span></span><br><br><span style="font-size:11pt;"><span style="line-height:115%;"><span style="font-family:Cambria, serif;"><b><span lang="en-gb" style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;">Business and Financial Planning </span></b></span></span></span><br><span style="font-size:11pt;"><span style="line-height:115%;"><span style="font-family:Cambria, serif;"><span lang="en-gb" style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;">The ability to apply business and financial concepts to make business plans and decisions to create value for our company and for our clients.</span></span></span></span><br><br><span style="font-size:11pt;"><span style="line-height:115%;"><span style="font-family:Cambria, serif;"><b><span lang="en-gb" style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;">Entrepreneurial Drive</span></b></span></span></span><br><span style="font-size:11pt;"><span style="line-height:115%;"><span style="font-family:Cambria, serif;"><span lang="en-gb" style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;">The ability to take different and creative actions to overcome obstacles that get in the way of reaching goals. Being driven, ambitious, and motivated to grow the business and exceed targets consistently and successfully.</span></span></span></span><br><br><span style="font-size:11pt;"><span style="line-height:115%;"><span style="font-family:Cambria, serif;"><b><span lang="en-gb" style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;">Strategic Agility </span></b></span></span></span><br><span style="font-size:11pt;"><span style="line-height:115%;"><span style="font-family:Cambria, serif;"><span lang="en-gb" style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;">The ability to anticipate future opportunities and trends accurately. Being future oriented and able to create competitive and breakthrough strategies and plans. Understands current market dynamics and future trends predicted by Advantage data and industry insight</span></span></span></span><br> <h2 style="margin-top:13px;"><span style="font-size:13pt;"><span style="line-height:115%;"><span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="color:#4f81bd;"><span lang="en-us" style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;">Location & Travel</span></span></span></span></span></h2><span style="font-size:11pt;"><span style="line-height:115%;"><span style="font-family:Cambria, serif;"><span lang="en-us" style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;">This is a UK</span><span lang="en-us" style="font-family:'Cambria Math', serif;">‑</span><span lang="en-us" style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;">based, home</span><span lang="en-us" style="font-family:'Cambria Math', serif;">‑</span><span lang="en-us" style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;">working role enabled through remote collaboration tools. Travel is moderate overall but may increase during peak periods, including client meetings, presentations, industry conferences and monthly team sessions.</span></span></span></span><br><br><b>Expected Salary Range: </b>£75,000

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