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NATIONAL ACCOUNT MANAGER

Employer
Genius Foods
Location
Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Salary
competitive
Closing date
8 Mar 2016

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Business Sector
Food & Drink
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time
Function
National Accounts, Sales
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Job Details

NATIONAL ACCOUNT MANAGER

BASED IN EDINBURGH

Join us on our exciting journey

Genius is looking for a National Account Manager to deliver our stretching business agenda.

  • Genius Gluten Free is Britain’s leading bakery brand within the free-from category, growing ahead of the market every year. 
  • Since its launch in 2009, Genius Foods Ltd has experienced phenomenal double digit annual growth achieving a turnover of c. £50M in 2015 with over 600 employees. 
  • The brand is well established in all major UK supermarkets and channels and has successfully secured its position on a global scale with expansion into Europe a key focus. 
  • We have major investment plans for our manufacturing plants and our people. 
  • A company where people are at the core of everything we do to produce safe, quality products.

This role is an integral part of the ongoing success story and ambitious growth plans of Genius.

Dealing with the Free From Bakery & Frozen categories, the successful candidate will be able to demonstrate leading edge commercial ability and have an eye for detail.

A keen negotiator, a driven and results orientated individual is essential for this key role in our business. 

Requirements

  • A National Account Manager who is able to demonstrate and has proven experience of growth and retention of existing retailers.
  • A creative individual with flare and passion in driving through and identifying new opportunities for growth, expanding our proposition within our existing customer base.
  • A candidate with proven experience of delivering excellent value added service and ensuring that retailer requests and expectations are exceeded.
  • Strong negotiation, communication, networking & influencing skills.
  • Ideally - Top 4 Grocery experience within FMCG.
  • Preferably ‘Food’ FMCG experience 

Benefits

We enjoy seeing our employees develop, and we offer different opportunities to meet individual ambitions but the good stuff doesn't end there - we've some very nice employee benefits: life insurance, contributory pension, childcare vouchers, annual bonus & a cycle to work scheme. 

If you are interested please click the Apply Button

The closing date for applications is 23rd February 2016 
 

Company

Genius Foods, has a real success story to tell. They are building a brand of delicious, fresh gluten-free food, through product development, brand development, and channel marketing, in a market that is worth £1.2 billion. Their gluten-free bread has taken 3 years to perfect, and already it has won two prestigious Food Awards. The product, available in major supermarket groups nationwide, as well as in Starbucks and other channels, has achieved an incredible 28% market share in just over a year. But Genius is not stopping there, and ambitious plans include diversification into other products and international expansion. Simply, its mission is to become the global brand leader in gluten-free food
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