Key Account Manager

Key Account Manager - Premium Pet Food
£40,000 - £50,000 Basic Salary
+ £5,000 Bonus
Company Car - Benefits

• Premium Brand identity
• Global player in Animal / Pet nutrition
• Genuine innovator and investor in R&D

The Company: This heritage brand name has been manufacturing and exporting high quality pet food across the world for over 100 years. With an exciting growth strategy in place, the role of a Key Account Manager has arisen due to exponential growth within the business.

The Role: This Key Account Manager role will see the successful individual manage sales through the cash & carry and large wholesale and retail channels. Centrally based, you will manage a small number of existing accounts worth nearly £3 million in sales. Responsible for promotional activity, tactical marketing, brand positioning, stock control and relationship management, you will be given total autonomy to develop relationships across the board.

The Person: The ideal candidate will have a background in working for a branded FMCG product in the petcare or animal nutrition sector, with senior level sales responsibility of accounts. Candidates from a related industry with key Account Management experience and dealing with major wholesalers or cash & carry firm may also be of interest. Strong relationship building skills are essential.