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Account Manager - Foodservice

Employer
Seven Search & Selection
Location
Home Based / South East England Office 2 days a week
Salary
£40-50k plus car allowance, bonus & benefits
Closing date
25 Sep 2021

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

Job Details

Account Manager – Foodservice / OOH

Home based / South East Office 2 days a week
£40-50k plus car allowance, bonus & benefits

Our client:

  • Exciting Account Manager opportunity to lead the Foodservice Channel for this large, well-regarded business has a strong portfolio of chilled brands.
  • Brands span adult & kids categories and the Foodservice / OOH market represents high growth opportunity
  • Culture wise they are people-oriented & highly collaborative.

The role:

  • We are looking for an Account Manager excited to manage the Foodservice Channel and multiple customers spanning Brakes, Bidfood and major Contract Caterers
  • The brand proposition is very strong and under trades within the channel so we believe the opportunities to grow the channel and footprint to be significant, so lots to get your teeth into!
  • Reporting into a Sales Controller you’ll have full responsibility for the channel strategy and leading the interface with each customer. So being able to maintain a deep understanding of each customer & strategies, their end users & customer profiles will be key to align for growth opportunities.

Ideal candidate:

  • For this one channel experience is a must. We are looking for a driven and experienced Foodservice / OOH Account Manager to take on ownership of Channel strategy and all Foodservice customer account management
  • Branded FMCG background & training along with an understanding of Private Label
  • Able to demonstrate strong selling and negotiation skills with a proven track record of growing and developing an account base
  • A team player, but able to think independently and manage time effectively
  • Naturally, this is a demanding role which will require drive, ambition, enthusiasm and creativity, combined with a high level of technical skills such as selling, negotiation, forecasting and commercial acumen.
  • A high-profile role with key opportunities for collaboration and influencing internal and external stakeholders, and a focus on long-term brand-building

Benefits & details:

  • Salary range is £40-50k plus car allowance, bonus, pension and private medical.
  • This is office based in a South East office c2 days a week with the rest WFH or in customer

Please send your CV using the form on this page, quoting reference 8/16066/7. Confidentiality assured.

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Company

Seven is a leading provider of multi-functional recruitment solutions in Consumer Goods & Retail, covering roles in Sales, Marketing, Head Office functions, Category, Operations and Manufacturing. We provide executive search and selection as well as award-winning RPO services and interim solutions.

"One of the leaders in FMCG recruitment" - client feedback, Bayer.

"Having worked with some of the biggest names in recruitment, I would recommend Seven above all." - client feedback, Mars UK.

We are 20 passionate sector experts working from our London and Leeds offices. Take a look at our website to see all vacancies and learn more!

Company info
Website
Telephone
0330 010 8327
Location
Yorkshire House, Greek Street
Leeds
West Yorkshire
LS1 5SH
United Kingdom

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