Key Account Manager (Channel Manager) – Bakery to Foodservice

PH1329 – Key Account Manager (Channel Manager) – Bakery to Foodservice

 

REWARDS:  Basic 30-35K (OTE 40K) company car allowance, laptop and company benefits

LOCATION: Bristol, Southampton, Reading, Oxford, Bournemouth, High Wycombe

Key accounts level Foodservice role working with market leading specialist products

THE COMPANY:

We are a genuine market leader in the provision of bakery products to the foodservice sector.

Over the last 30 years we have demonstrated rapid growth to enable us to provide full UK coverage to all areas of the foodservice market place.

We provide bakery solutions including bread, patisserie, breakfast products and speciality bakery products.

Our comprehensive range enables us to provide a one stop solution to cover all areas of our customer’s menus.

Our established client based covers both profit and cost sectors and includes leading hotel chains, education, local authorities and fine dining through to local coffee and sandwich shops.

Due to sustained growth we are seeking to add further personnel to our dynamic, successful sales team throughout the UK.

We pride ourselves on having all of the benefits of a corporate employer combined with a family company feel to our value of all of our employees.

If you feel that this may be the right challenge for you within foodservice sales we would be delighted to hear from you.

THE ROLE:

This position is a Key Accounts level position managing our large independent or multiple site Foodservice customers across a geographical area.

You will inherit an existing portfolio of 40-50 key Foodservice customers.

These will include accounts across a varied cross section of the Foodservice sector including hotels, pub groups, coffee shop chains, leisure venues, education, contract catering and healthcare.

You will be targeted on retention and growth of these accounts and work closely with these customers to introduce new “on trend” product ranges.

You will also be targeted with growth on the area via effective new business.

This role is consultative in nature and suits a candidate who enjoys developing strong working relationships at Head Chef, Contract catering manager and buyer level.

THE APPLICANT.

We are seeking to attract candidates who are passionate about food and hospitality and have experience at managing accounts at buyer level.

• Candidates must have experience in managing Foodservice end user accounts at buyer level.
• Candidates must be passionate about excellent food product and of a foodie nature.
• Candidates with a drive to progress within National Account sales will be of strong interest
• Candidates must have a flair for involvement in NPD and Marketing initiatives.

If you are a dynamic foodservice sales professional seeking to develop your career with a market leading manufacturer then please forward your CV to me directly to the email address below.

All applicants send CVS to paul.haworth@midas-selection.com