National Account Manager (NAM)
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Come and join the number one food service company in the country….

With a turnover of over £3.1bn, Brakes Group is a leading supplier to the foodservice industry in the UK, Ireland, France and Sweden. The group comprises a family of specialist businesses which are able to deliver everything the caterer needs, across both the Food and Non-Food categories.

What skills and qualities do we look for in our NAM’s?

• A National Account Manager who is able to demonstrate and has proven experience of growth and retention of an existing customer base through partnering.
• An individual who is driven by accountability, consistency and ensuring that they continuously meet the customer expectations.
• A creative individual with flare and passion in driving through and identify new opportunities to grow and expand our proposition within our existing customer base.

If you feel you can deliver on all of the above, then this position for you!

The Role

This exciting new opportunity is to work on a portfolio of national accounts within Non-Food team covering both Catering equipment and Supplies.
Reporting to the Managing Director Brakes Non Food, you will need to have extensive experience in a sales environment and be able to demonstrate a track record of success handling a portfolio national accounts, promoting Catering Supplies & Equipment.

Key Accountabilities & Responsibilities

• To develop relationships with all relevant stakeholders within our customer’s business, to ensure a full understanding of their market place, competitors, their goals and priorities.
• Develop and maintain a Joint Business Plan with all customers to establish common goals highlighting the value that Brakes can bring and ensuring actions are achieved through monthly reviews.
• To act as a facilitator internally by bringing together a matrix team of specialist from across the organisation to maintain and develop our proposition with our customers.
• Work with and support the food account Nam’s and Business managers.
• Work closely with the Service Deliver Managers to ensure major issues are resolved and to embed improvements across the customer’s estates

Knowledge, Skills, Experience
Essential:

• Knowledge of Non Food including Catering Supplies and Equipment
• Experience of account management
• Strong commercial acumen

• Personal integrity and gravitas
• Strong relationship builder
• Analytical thinking
• Strong influencing skills
• Good presentation skills and a passion for product & service.
• Both Hunter and farmer.
• Resilient.
• Enthusiastic with a can do attitude

The Business

Employing over 10,000 people, the group supplies a diverse customer base, which includes, independent pubs, restaurants and hotels, schools, hospitals, contract caterers and well known national chains.
Brakes Group has developed a clear customer focus and a strong understanding of the needs of the foodservice sector providing innovative products and services and is committed to improving both the environment and the communities it serves.

Brakes Group operates as an equal opportunities employer and we welcome all applications regardless of gender, marital status, sexual orientation, pregnancy, race, colour, ethnic origin, nationality, religion or beliefs, disability, age, political opinions or trade union membership.