National Account Manager – Foodservice

An exciting opportunity to join one of the UK’s leading suppliers of finished bakery products and bakery ingredients is now available. Family owned with a history dating back nearly 100 years, the business has a glowing reputation across the industry and this has been recognised by this through a number of industry and supplier awards. Their product portfolio finished bakery products such as Breads and Desserts as well as Bakery ingredients. Following significant business growth, they are now seeking an ambitious Foodservice National Account Manager to further drive their presence within the Foodservice Buying Groups channel. As National Account Manager, you will take responsibility for the growth and development of the Foodservice Buy Groups channel. Core customers within the portfolio include, Fairway, Caterforce, Sterling, Country Range, Pallas Foods and Castell Howell. In addition to the ongoing development of the existing business you will be tasked with driving new business across the channel. Reporting into the Head of Foodservice you can expect a great degree of autonomy to build and develop the business whilst being given the support to develop your career. This is a home-based role with frequent travel to customers. The successful candidate needs to live within two hours of Coventry.

Responsibilities

Take responsibility for growth and development of the Foodservice Buy Groups channel; Manage core customers including Fairway, Caterforce, Sterling, Country Range, Pallas Foods and Castell Howell; Develop existing business; Drive new business across the channel; Report to Head of Foodservice; Build and develop the business with autonomy

Requirements

Foodservice-led National Account Management role; Good understanding of how Buying Groups and their members operate; Private label or branded food or drink background; Home-based role with frequent travel to customers; Live within two hours of Coventry

Benefits

£6,000 car allowance; profit related bonus scheme; pension & benefits