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ACCOUNT MANAGER – WHOLESALE / CASH & CARRY

Employer
Clear Edge Search & Selection Ltd
Location
West Midlands
Salary
£35,000 – Company Car, Bonus, Pension and Family Medical Cover
Closing date
21 Sep 2018

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Business Sector
Food & Drink
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time
Function
National Accounts, Sales

Job Details

Account Manager – Wholesale / Cash & Carry   

£35,000 – Company Car, Bonus, Pension and Family Medical Cover

West Midlands

Company

Reporting into the UK Sales Manager, the Account Manager will be working for one of the UK’s fastest growing importers of seafood, supplying fresh and frozen fish into both the Wholesale / Cash & Carry and Foodservice channels. The business is currently turning over in excess of £35million within the UK, and due to continued year on year growth there is now a requirement for an Account Manager to join their team, managing their Asiatic foodservice, wholesale and cash & carry business.

Role

The key purpose of this role is to carry out sales to an agreed list of Ethnic and Oriental national customers in order to meet pre-determined budgets for the department by:

  • Maximising sales opportunities into an existing customer base.
  • Identifying potential products required by customers.
  • Identifying potential new customers/market sectors.
  • Opening new accounts.
  • Identifying and exploiting trading opportunities.
  • Representing the company in a professional manner at all times.
  • Continually developing product and market knowledge by liaising with other members of the company.
  • Managing accounts to the mutual benefit of both customer and company wherever possible.

Requirements

You shall be expected to have at least 2 years’ foodservice, wholesale or cash & carry national accounts experience, working within a fast paced FMCG food manufacturer / import business. You will be passionate, entrepreneurial and above all keen to succeed in a forward thinking and growing business.

This is an exceptional opportunity for the motivated and aspirational Account Manager. Please do not hesitate to apply if you feel you have the experience and background described.

Company

Clear Edge are an executive search and selection business, specialising in roles from middle management to Board level in FMCG and Retail sectors.

Recruiting high-calibre professionals across:

  • Sales & Marketing
  • Operations, Technical & Supply Chain
  • Retail

Genuine experts in your sector:

  • Food
  • Drinks
  • Health, Beauty & Household Products
  • Consumer Durables

Our specialist consultants take a highly pro-active approach on behalf of their clients and candidates, with total commitment to service and results. Using our extensive market knowledge, unrivalled network of contacts and modern day recruitment techniques, we're here to give you the clear edge over the competition.

Company info
Website
Telephone
0113 2054970
Location
Lister House
Lister Hill
Horsforth
Leeds
West Yorkshire
LS18 5AZ
GB

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