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NATIONAL ACCOUNT MANAGER – CHILLED FOOD

Employer
Clear Edge Search & Selection Ltd
Location
South East England
Salary
Up to £50,000 + Bonus + Car Allowance and Benefits
Closing date
19 Aug 2016

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

Job Details

National Account Manager – Chilled Food

Up to £50,000 + Bonus + Car Allowance and Benefits

South East

An exciting opportunity for a National Account Manager has developed within a global food business. With turnover in excess of €2bn globally, and with over 10,000 employees across more than 100 countries, our client boasts some of the food industries most recognisable brands. The company is looking to expand their current markets further, and as a result they require someone to build upon their existing relationships with customers such as Co-op, Waitrose and Iceland. Success in this role could lead to progression in the future and taking responsibility of a top four grocery account.

Role and Responsibilities:

  • Your time will be spent building relationships with existing accounts (potentially Co-op, Waitrose and Iceland), finding new opportunities within them
  • You will have full P&L responsibility for all of your accounts
  • Present NPD opportunities to customers
  • Leading projects on new initiatives
  • Effectively interact and influence across all other business functions
  • Negotiate effectively with customers to create the “win-win”
  • With support of Category Management team, present data to customers to support the conversion of new business opportunities

Requirements

To be considered for this exciting opportunity you are you are expected to be a proactive, self- motivated and positive individual. The company offers a very friendly, family based culture, so a team orientated attitude is essential. Other desirable skill sets include:

  • Strong National Account Management skills
  • Previous responsibility of managing 2nd tier grocery / discounters / convenience retail accounts
  • Experience of chilled or short-shelf life food preferred, but ambient will be considered
  • Creative thinker able to identify and implement new strategies
  • Can link cross-functionally and work autonomously
  • Category management skills a plus

If you are an ambitious team player with the required skills and experience outlined above then please don’t hesitate to apply for this exciting opportunity.

Company

Clear Edge are an executive search and selection business, specialising in roles from middle management to Board level in FMCG and Retail sectors.

Recruiting high-calibre professionals across:

  • Sales & Marketing
  • Operations, Technical & Supply Chain
  • Retail

Genuine experts in your sector:

  • Food
  • Drinks
  • Health, Beauty & Household Products
  • Consumer Durables

Our specialist consultants take a highly pro-active approach on behalf of their clients and candidates, with total commitment to service and results. Using our extensive market knowledge, unrivalled network of contacts and modern day recruitment techniques, we're here to give you the clear edge over the competition.

Company info
Website
Telephone
0113 2054970
Location
Lister House
Lister Hill
Horsforth
Leeds
West Yorkshire
LS18 5AZ
GB

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