National Account Manager
- Employer
- Henderson Brown
- Location
- England, East Midlands
- Salary
- £38000 - £40000 per annum + Car, Pension, Health Care
- Closing date
- 16 Mar 2017
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- Business Sector
- Food & Drink
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
- Function
- Sales
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Job Details
Job title: National Account Manager (Foodservice)
Location: Home Based
Salary: circa £40,000pa plus benefits (Car, Health Care and Pension)
Our client, a recognised supplier of fresh produce to foodservice customers, is searching for a new National Account Manager to work closely with their major clients. This is a fantastic opportunity to work with a varied customer base ranging from small pubs, care homes and catering chains through to large renowned caterers, hotel chains and restaurant groups. In a very autonomous role, you will be home based with time spent at the head office on occasions. In return this business will offer development, a competitive salary and the autonomy to develop these customers as you see fit.
Responsibilities
*Responsibility for an individual portfolio of national accounts ensuring that company profitability, customer requirements and individual growth targets are met.
*Implement, monitor, report & forecast on account performance against sales budget and cash margin in order to maximise future performance.
*Develop, implement and maintain individual customer account plans which identify key activities and priorities in line with company strategic objectives, and thereby maximise profitability.
*Annually review customer account plans as part of the budgeting process for the following year.
*Maintain regular communication with key external contacts to identify and resolve issues whilst selling new initiatives within existing customer base.
*Personally manage each client relationship whilst through the business encourage the development of a positive working relationship across all departments
*Identify, understand and communicate both the customer needs and development aspiration
*Develop and implement individual account NPD strategy which supports the business and account plan requirements.
Requirements
*Experience within a sales role working with a foodservice customer base
*Ideally experience of fresh produce sales
*A track record of sales growth and relationship strengthening
*Strong negotiation skills
*Strong communication skills with management teams and customers.
*Excellent problem solving skills in a fast-paced environment.
If you believe you have the skills and personality to fit these requirements, please get in touch with Jason Kilbride at jason@hendbrown.com or call 07985454318 for more information.
Get in touch with Henderson Brown today to view all of our current food jobs and fresh produce jobs and also to find out more about our horticulture, fresh produce recruitment and food recruitment services
Location: Home Based
Salary: circa £40,000pa plus benefits (Car, Health Care and Pension)
Our client, a recognised supplier of fresh produce to foodservice customers, is searching for a new National Account Manager to work closely with their major clients. This is a fantastic opportunity to work with a varied customer base ranging from small pubs, care homes and catering chains through to large renowned caterers, hotel chains and restaurant groups. In a very autonomous role, you will be home based with time spent at the head office on occasions. In return this business will offer development, a competitive salary and the autonomy to develop these customers as you see fit.
Responsibilities
*Responsibility for an individual portfolio of national accounts ensuring that company profitability, customer requirements and individual growth targets are met.
*Implement, monitor, report & forecast on account performance against sales budget and cash margin in order to maximise future performance.
*Develop, implement and maintain individual customer account plans which identify key activities and priorities in line with company strategic objectives, and thereby maximise profitability.
*Annually review customer account plans as part of the budgeting process for the following year.
*Maintain regular communication with key external contacts to identify and resolve issues whilst selling new initiatives within existing customer base.
*Personally manage each client relationship whilst through the business encourage the development of a positive working relationship across all departments
*Identify, understand and communicate both the customer needs and development aspiration
*Develop and implement individual account NPD strategy which supports the business and account plan requirements.
Requirements
*Experience within a sales role working with a foodservice customer base
*Ideally experience of fresh produce sales
*A track record of sales growth and relationship strengthening
*Strong negotiation skills
*Strong communication skills with management teams and customers.
*Excellent problem solving skills in a fast-paced environment.
If you believe you have the skills and personality to fit these requirements, please get in touch with Jason Kilbride at jason@hendbrown.com or call 07985454318 for more information.
Get in touch with Henderson Brown today to view all of our current food jobs and fresh produce jobs and also to find out more about our horticulture, fresh produce recruitment and food recruitment services
Company
Henderson Brown are an established recruitment consultancy business which specialises in recruiting across all disciplines within: Food Manufacturing, FMCG, Fresh Produce and Horticulture.
Founded in 2009, the business is based in Peterborough and offers headhunting, advertised selection and database recruitment for their clients depending on the needs and requirements of the role.
If you are looking for individuals or potential companies to work for within the food and fresh produce sectors please give us a call on 01733 235111 or contact us at enquiries@hendbrown.com
Company info
- Telephone
- 01733 235111
- Location
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Number 10 The Forum,
Minerva Business Park
Peterborough
PE2 6FT
GB
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