National Account Manager – Foodservice
£50-55,000 Basic, Lucrative Bonus, Company Car + Benefits
Exciting national account management opportunity here from within the Foodservice sector…
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The Company
• Premium Specialist Foods Business
• Well established and highly reputable Company
• Very strong in supplying Contract Caterers, Hotels, Restaurants, Gastropubs, Pubs and general hospitality
• Innovative and expanding product range
The Role
• To manage a portfolio of foodservice national accounts
• Accounts will cover a variety of channels – major contract caterers, hotel groups, restaurant groups, pub groups, visitor attractions, holiday parks etc
• Full NAM responsibility incorporating joint business planning, relationship development, head office contract negotiations, promotional strategies, working with “grass roots” salespeople to ensure effective product pull through
• Classic account management of key/national foodservice accounts as well as developing new business with major foodservice accounts
• Outstanding career development opportunities within this diverse & rapidly expanding food business
The Person
• A proven Foodservice Key or National Account Manager
• Strong experience dealing with major foodservice end user accounts at head office/senior level
• Any food category considered. Desserts or Bakery would be ideal
• Experience working with grass roots salespeople to ensure effective product pull through
• Proven Key/National Accounts experience strategically managing existing accounts but also with an eye for new business – can spot potential key/national account opportunities
• Can be from a Foodservice Manufacturing or Foodservice Wholesale background
• Very hands on approach – used to working for an SME where there is a lot more autonomy and the requirement to get involved in all areas of the business to ensure effective national account results
• Living South East or M4 corridor area
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