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National Account Manager

Employer
Natures Way Foods Ltd
Location
England, West Sussex, Chichester
Salary
Car allowance,bonus,accomodation allowance
Closing date
2 Jan 2019

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


National Account Manager

Due to some exciting new business wins and continued growth we are looking for National Account Managers to join our team.

Are you an experienced NAM within the food industry looking for a fresh challenge?

If so, now is a great time to consider a career with Natures Way Foods.

We have 4 manufacturing sites all near to Chichester in Beautiful West Sussex. Our offices are bright, modern and open plan which maximises cross functional working and team camaraderie.

We offer flexible working with a general requirement of 2-3 days in the office per week and the rest of the time would be home / customer based. An accommodation allowance supports staff that stay away from home if its not possible to commute.

So, if you have Retail National Account Management experience within fresh, produce or chilled foods then we would love to hear from you.

A day in the life of a National Account Manager:

You will be working closely with a high-profile major supermarket Retailer, ensuring that we continuously deliver the high standards that we promise.

We make delicious salad meals, coleslaw, potato salad, bagged salads and leafy salad bowls. Our products are stocked by leading Retail supermarkets & restaurant chains and consumed by millions of customers in the UK, so you may well have eaten something made by us!

You will have P&L responsibility and there is plenty of opportunity for growth and an opportunity to make your mark with the support and backing of an Account Controller.

You will also work cross-functionally with different areas of the business including Category, NPD, Finance, Supply Chain and Operations.

The team:

You will join our ambitious sales team of 14 talented individuals. The team is very professional, and they all pull together to deliver the high service levels that delight our customers.

Although we make delicious healthy salad products, there is a general love of food in the team whether its having dinner out together or sneaking something delicious into the office!

Your journey with us…

You'll have full support from your Account Controller and all departments to help you learn our business, so you can be sure to make an impact quickly.

There's plenty of training opportunities and you will be able to undertake internal and external training courses to build your skillset from soft skills to professional sales negotiation training.

You will be spoilt for choice with future career development opportunities at Natures Way Foods, whether you decide to climb the ladder in the Sales team like our Account Controller Jen or decide that you want to try different Retail accounts or even Foodservice to gain more exposure then we will help make your career ambitions a reality.

The Perks:

We want you to love working for us and what you do, so we have put together a great package of benefits:
  • A competitive salary.
  • Company performance bonus.
  • Car allowance.
  • Accommodation allowance when staying away from home.
  • Flexible working - Office + some home working and client visits.
  • Laptop and mobile phone.
  • Company pension.
  • 25 days holiday.
  • Healthshield Perks healthcare package.
  • Life Assurance policy.
  • Plenty of development and training opportunities.
  • Employee Assistance Programme.
  • Exclusive online benefits and discounts.
  • Free parking available across all sites.
  • Relocation packages available.


About us:

We are Lovers of the Leaf, Kings of Coleslaw, Fanatic about our Fruit and proud of our Stunning Salad Meals!

Our 4 centres of excellence have grown since 1994, and Natures Way Foods has a core foundation in the Chichester area, with over 1,200 dedicated individuals contributing to our success story.

We manufacture high quality, fresh products for the UKs leading supermarkets and restaurants and as an ever-evolving business we still have lots up our sleeve.

We are also a social bunch and get involved in a regular charitable and community projects.

If you want to grow your career with a supportive manager, talented colleagues and a company that champions equal opportunities - Lettuce know!



Apply online or get in touch to have a confidential discussion about your career ambitions and how we can work with you to achieve them:

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