Account Manager

South West – Food Account Manager

I am very excited to announce that I have currently partnered up with a leading organization within their industry. My client is actively looking for a driven and determined Account Manager to cover the South west customers.

As a Food Account Manager, you will have responsibility for developing and maintaining customer relationship with Food and Beverage Manufacturers, selling Food ingredients and Water Treatment chemicals.

The role:

• Responsible for the delivery of monthly / quarterly / annual Gross Profit budget,
• Developing customer relationships using effective sales techniques and the Company’s sales procedures
• Manage accounts against set targets, including mandatory face to face sales call quotas each month
• Business development of sourcing and converting new trading accounts
• Maintain a sales plan for the area, monitoring and mapping time scales and actions required to achieve growth
• Maintain Customer Pricing updating and communicating and negotiating where needed
• Maintain appropriate level of product knowledge, including attendance at product training
• Liaise with appropriate BDMs / and Internal Account Managers to maximise sales opportunities
• Proactively assist in managing Working Capital targets for the depot, including the reduction of bad debtors

The person:

• Previous experience as an Account Manager ideally within the Food industry or similar
• Proven track record in building sales figures and margins within a competitive and mature market
• Experience of B2B Sales

If this is a role that sounds of interest, please do not hesitate to apply. You can also apply through the New Chapter website. I look forward to hearing from you.