National Account Manager, Grocery Retail
- Employer
- Focus Management Consultants
- Location
- Norfolk
- Salary
- £50000 - £60000 per annum + bonus, car allowance and benefits
- Closing date
- 18 May 2018
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- Business Sector
- Food & Drink
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
- Function
- National Accounts, Sales
Job Details
A passionate and thriving food business looking for an experienced NAM to develop the retail channel.
This National Account Management opportunity sits in a close knit and successful UK Team who are part of a large European business with fantastic innovative food solutions. The team already sell products through retail channels including Tesco and Sainsbury's, however this is currently managed by the Director and they need a dedicated, professional and ambitious senior sales account manager to drive the retail strategy and category development.
The business is profitable and successful across Foodservice and B2B as well as retail where they expect to triple turnover in the next five years.
The national account strategy will develop sales for innovative and added values products within the categories of frozen, chilled and ambient. The role will recognise market trends and work closely with NPD to deliver exciting ideas and high quality products.
Essential experience is -
- Commercial category approach and genuine personal passion for food
- Extensive proven track record as senior NAM working with grocery retailers including the top four
- Food manufacturing is essential with a fast paced and highly innovative product area.
- Demonstrable experience of working closely with NPD and Development Teams.
It would be desirable and advantageous to have degree education poor equivalent and a 2nd European language.
This role will be a pivotal to the retail sector growth and therefore has a strict criteria. Food and retail experience are essential and unfortunately applications without this background will not be considered.
If you feel this opportunity matches your career experience so far and you are excited about this unique National Account Manager role, please apply directly today.
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By Focus Management
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Focus Management Consultants Ltd, Tel: +44 (0) 1625 560778
Company
Founded in 1990, Focus delivers excellent recruitment solutions in the changing world of the food and drink industry. We are proud of our talented team of knowledgeable recruitment specialists covering all functions and sectors offering a bespoke service for our clients.
We provide Permanent and Interim recruitment solutions across Manufacturing, Retail, Foodservice, Food Technology, Product Development, Procurement, Supply Chain, Engineering, HR, Sales & Marketing from Graduate to Board Level.
We’ve worked across the globe, recruiting for start-ups through to large international organisations. We have helped and made a real difference to a vast array of clients working collaboratively as they recruit the very best talent to support their strategies.
Our guiding principles and culture are built on 3 pillars:
- An employee-owned business where we all thrive A business with a culture of pride, trust, kindness and wanting to be the BEST
- An environment that embraces lifestyle goals offering balance, fun and an engaging place to work
- Telephone
- 01625 560778
- Location
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Exchange House
Albert Road
Bollington
Cheshire
SK10 5HS
United Kingdom
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