Key Account Manager Job - West Yorkshire

This is a great opportunity to help shape the branded side of this successful food ingredients business. This role would suit someone with experience with sales and marketing within the food industry into the major food retailers.

The Retail Sales Manager is responsible for driving sales of the branded retail products of this food ingredient business. It manufactures products such as marinades, rubs, glazes, stuffing's and sauce mixes which it sells B2B and they are now looking to add someone to manage the B2C sales. This role is focused on expanding the relatively new branded side of the business and is an opportunity for someone passionate about the food industry to help build a brand.

Responsibilities will include:

• Relationship building with key contacts
• Driving brand loyalty through regular client visits
• P&L management
• Review buying trends, forecasts, orders and promotional activities
• Assisting in new product development
• Attending exhibitions and trade shows to showcase products
• Liaising with the marketing team on new ideas for brand promotion

From my experience of working with this business it has a fantastic culture with staff who are passionate about the company. It has recently invested in new demonstration kitchens so it can host customers which will be a useful selling point for this particular role.

This role would suit someone coming from a role as Key Account Manager, Business Development Manager or similar with experience of working with major retailers. They will have a good understanding of the food industry with excellent communication skills and experience in negotiations.

Due to the nature of this role it can be home based but it would require a day per week at Head Office in the West Yorkshire area.

We are looking to move quickly to get someone on board so please send your CV today.

Ref DRB11455 By Dave Broadbent

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