National Account Manager - Foodservice

If you are looking to work for a major trending food business who are at the forefront of the UK Grocery and Foodservice channels, this could be the exciting role you’re looking for.  The company has gone through positive change in the last 18mths with major investment in people and marketing whilst driving growth plans and creating a thriving working environment.

Reporting in to the Head of Foodservice, you will have full responsibility for a major national foodservice account where you will represent the business at senior/strategic levels of customer interface, ensuring the company and brand is seen as a committed and dedicated supplier to the UK Foodservice Industry. You will implement and execute the Foodservice annual plan for the customer plus other smaller accounts within the channel whilst liaising with internal teams such as Marketing, NPD and Logistics.

The successful candidate will have the following criteria:-

• Significant experience of managing National Foodservice accounts such as Brakes, Bidvest and/or Compass at Head Office level
• Graduate calibre with solid FMCG branded product experience
• Able to influence, sell, and negotiate with both internal and external stakeholders
• Evidence of sound JBP negotiations and delivery of customer objectives
• Strong communicator and effective networker
• Must see this as a progressive move in your career
• Must be comfortable with working 2 days in the North

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