National Account Manager (Wholesale Foodservice)

The Role:
            
A fantastic opportunity for an experienced National Account Manager or National Account Exec within food service, to join a well-established and fast growing branded food manufacturer based in North East England. 

Key Responsibilities:

•    The successful candidate will play an important role in providing account management to major wholesalers within food service. 
•    To build effective external relationships, present new product ideas, whilst exceeding sales and margin into a particular category.
•    Working closely with other functions internally and externally to exploit key opportunities including NPD, Marketing, Production etc.
•    Weekly analysis and forecasting

Candidate Requirements:

•    Must possess several years of commercial experience and national account management of major food wholesale accounts. 
•    Working for a food manufacturer would be advantageous. 
•    An experience with branded products would be advantageous also. 
•    An entrepreneurial mind-set, with a very driven and focussed attitude.
•    Great communication and interpersonal skills.
•    An eye for detail, and great numerical skills
•    Strong relationship builder

The Package:

•    Up to £50,000 basic salary dependent upon experience
•    Bonus 
•    Company Car
•    Pensions scheme & private healthcare  

For further information please apply for the role directly, or contacts Graham at D R Newitt Recruitment on graham@drnewitt.com.