National Account Manager

One of the UK’s leading dairy manufacturers has created a new opportunity for a National Account Manager to drive and further develop their presence within the Foodservice market. The business has a glowing reputation across the industry and their portfolio boasts a number of instantly recognised products. Following strong growth of the overall category the business has achieved national distribution all sales channels. Following increasing demand for their products, the business has created a National Account Manager role to support the growth of the business. As National you will take direct responsibility for an existing c.£20m account portfolio which consists of National wholesalers such as Brakes, Bidfood, Booker and regional wholesale customers such as Thomas Ridley, JJ Foodservice and Bako. In addition to maintaining and developing the existing business you will be tasked with identifying new customers and developing trading relationships. You will report directly into the Account Controller so can expect a great degree of autonomy to make commercial decisions.

Responsibilities

Drive and further develop presence within the Foodservice market; Take direct responsibility for an existing c.£20m account portfolio consisting of national wholesalers such as Brakes, Bidfood, Booker and regional wholesale customers such as Thomas Ridley, JJ Foodservice and Bako; Maintain and develop existing business; Identify new customers and develop trading relationships; Report directly into the Account Controller; Make commercial decisions with autonomy

Requirements

Self-motivated sales professional; Track record of developing business within the foodservice industry; Worked within a food/FMCG environment; Honest and driven individual who can make a difference in developing the business

Nice to have

Experience of selling into Foodservice customers in a field-based capacity

Benefits

£50,000 to £55,000 bonus; Company car; 9% pension contribution; 25 + 8 days holiday