National Account Manager - Foodservice

Who are Andros UK?

• Andros UK are a multinational family-owned food company originally based in South-West France, and now operating from almost 40 countries worldwide
• The business behind world-renowned brand ‘Bonne Maman’ among others, their products are internationally regarded for their exceptional quality standards and innovation capacity, and their incredible production capability has allowed them to produce a large range of private-label desserts, fruit-conserves, dairy, bakery and free-from products for major UK retailers
• They are currently in a period of significant growth and investment, and are now looking to expand their team with a new National Account Manager
• Culturally they believe in people above all else, and their continued success is owed to the focus on developing and empowering all individuals within the business
• Forward-thinking and results-focused, Andros UK have successfully delivered consistent growth over recent years and have some truly exciting plans for the future – this really is a fantastic time for a National Account Manager to join the team and be a part of their exceptional journey!

The role:

• We are looking for a driven and experienced National Account Manager to take on ownership of key Foodservice customer accounts, and to grow and develop the overall channel by building best-in-class customer relationships and developing new business opportunities
• A high-profile strategic role with key opportunities for collaboration and influencing internal and external stakeholders, and a focus on long-term brand-building
• As National Account Manager you will be responsible for driving incremental growth and NPD listings through communicating the unique brand story and meeting customer needs
• You will be responsible for managing a promotional budget and aligning against JBPs and business needs
• Reporting into the Head of Sales, this is a pivotal role in achieving the growth plans of the business and you will have the opportunity to work closely with your line manager to develop a successful channel strategy

Ideal candidate:

• You will have strong and proven commercial experience at National Account Manager level, and be comfortable working and delivering at pace
• A real Foodservice channel expert, able to identify opportunities and build strong customer relationships quickly
• A true ‘hunter’ profile, able to demonstrate strong selling and negotiation skills with a proven track record of growing and developing an account base
• Branded FMCG background & training along with an understanding of Private Label
• A team player, but able to think independently and manage time effectively
• Finally, you must have a real results-focus and drive to succeed in the FMCG industry, able to demonstrate entrepreneurial thinking, self-starter determination & that all important desire to deliver

Benefits & details:

• This is a home-based role with c2-3 days per week in Central London with the rest WFH or with customer
• Salary is dependent on experience with car or allowance, bonus opportunity, and wider package
• Opportunity to be part of a fast-growing business and growth-oriented commercial team
• Commitment to training & development

Please send your CV using the form on this page, quoting reference 22/15905/7. Confidentiality assured.

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