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National Account Controller - B2B

Employer
McCormick UK Limited
Location
Haddenham, Buckinghamshire
Salary
Competitive salary
Closing date
21 Dec 2016

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

Job Details

National Account Controller - B2B

If you come from sales background from consumer / retail or B2B or even purchasing background and are looking for a new challenge, then we would like to hear from you! 

The Role: 
Reporting to the Commercial Director, this role manages and leads the activities for one or more of McCormick’s strategic accounts working at the highest levels of the internal and external organisation for our Industrial / B2B business. 

Industrial Business 

Our Industrial business covers sales to food manufacturers, quick service restaurants and Foodservice distributors. Our EMEA Foodservice business provides foodservice distributors with a large range of wet and dry products mainly in the UK, France and Switzerland through our foodservice owned brands including Schwartz, Bick’s, Noël’s, Thai Kitchen, Ducros, Vahiné, McCormick etc. The Industrial business serves international food manufacturers and quick service restaurant chains spanning across the EMEA Zone. Our Industrial business growth is driven by our ability to deliver successful and timely product innovations and to build close and sustainable relationships with our customers. 

Main Responsibilities: 

  • Operating a customer intimacy approach, identifies and interacts with key influencers in Strategic Account Organisation 
  • Coordinates an internal direct and indirect team in developing and meeting value proposition of customer through cross-functional participation 
  • Develops and grows opportunities in the Strategic Account Organisation that are consistent with EMEA Industrial capabilities and competencies 
  • Manages the European P&L of EMEA Account 
  • Works collaboratively with the Commercial Director to develop account strategy and updates internal Senior Leadership on progress 
  • Follows up on progress of projects and communicates within customer's organisation 
  • Facilitates and coordinates internal functional responses to service failures, issue resolution, and commercialisation activities 
  • Maintains external awareness of markets, products, processes, competitors 
  • Presents to customer on new trends, concepts and innovation 
  • Coordinates and participates in customer projects 
  • Contributes to the continuous improvement of commercialisation process 
  • Manages the activities and performance of the Account Managers in the team including OGSM setting; performance appraisals and ensuring development of the team 

Candidate Profile: 

  • Bachelor's Degree a minimum 
  • Relevant sales and/or marketing experience with a history of increased responsibility and record of achieving successful results in large, complex, and multi-national retail, food and/or beverage accounts 
  • Fundamental knowledge of business principle's 
  • Proven experience of successfully influencing actions through others and the ability to lead cross-functional teams 
  • Experience of operating in a matrix environment 
  • Good understanding of markets, products, processes, competitors, and customers 
  • Strong negotiation and communication skills with the ability to conduct price negotiations, solve problems and respond to quality issues. 
  • Experience of prioritising customer projects and business opportunities. 
  • Understands a Customer intimacy approach 
  • Strategic thinker and excellent relationship building skills, that include global networking 
  • Motivational leadership style 
  • Passion for achieving excellence and driving a performance culture 
  • Team player attributes 
  • Integrity, credibility, and trustworthiness 
  • Excellent financial skills

COMPANY 

McCormick is a global leader in flavour. With 10,000 employees around the world and more than $4.2 billion in annual sales, the Company manufactures, markets and distributes spices, seasoning mixes, condiments and other flavourful products to the entire food industry, retail outlets, food manufactures and food service businesses. 

We have a passion for flavour. The company is serving customers from nearly 50 locations in 24 countries and consumers can buy our brands in more than 135 markets and territories. Our industrial business flavours snacks, wraps, beverages and many other products for customers, which include global restaurant chains and leading food manufacturers 

With approximately 3,800 employees, the company has operations in 13 countries across the Europe, Middle-East and Africa (EMEA) Zone and serves customers in more than 25 markets through its consumer and industrial businesses. McCormick is present in key consumer markets with leading brands, including Schwartz in the UK (customize with local brand). McCormick EMEA Headquarters are located in Haddenham (UK). 

Our growth starts with yours. For more than 125 years McCormick has developed a rich legacy based on our belief in the "Power of People". We have created an unusually dedicated workforce by fostering a culture of respect, recognition, inclusion and collaboration based on the highest ethical values. 

As an Equal Opportunities employer, McCormick is committed to a diverse workforce.

Company

McCormick & Company, Incorporated is a global leader in flavour and one of the most respected and familiar names in the industry.

 Our UK business manufactures, markets, and distributes spices, seasoning mixes, condiments, and other flavourful products for retail outlets, food manufacturers, and foodservice businesses. We create flavours for a wide range of applications, such as beverages, snacks, dairy, bakery/confectionary, savoury, performance nutrition, and health.

 McCormick has had a presence in the UK for nearly 40 years. We have three sites across the country–our EMEA headquarters in Haddenham, Buckinghamshire, our new state-of-the-art manufacturing facility and innovation centre in Peterborough, Cambridgeshire (which is on track to become McCormick’s first Net Zero carbon building), and our plant in Littleborough, Greater Manchester.

 Our brands and our products are trusted sources of flavour in millions of kitchens across the country—in homes and in restaurants. Our UK brand portfolio includes Schwartz, Frank’s RedHot, French’s, Cholula, Herdez, and OLD BAY.

Partnerships with farmers and suppliers around the world allow us to provide great-tasting, quality spices with consistency that you can trust. Our herbs and spices come from around 80 different countries.

 At McCormick, we stand together for the future of flavour, and we bring that commitment to work every day in the UK to deliver top-tier growth and quality from our global business.

 As a people-first culture, we encourage development in many ways, respect everyone’s differences and contributions, and do what’s right to develop our employees and to better our world.

 

Company info
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Location
Haddenham Business Park
Pegasus Way
Haddenham
Aylesbury
Buckinghamshire
HP17 8LB
United Kingdom

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