National Account Controller – New Business to Foodservice

PH1354 – National Account Controller – New Business to Foodservice

REWARDS:  68-73K Basic Salary, 85K OTE, Fully Expensed Car/Fuel Card

LOCATION: Manchester, Birmingham, Bristol, Nottingham, London, Oxford, Leeds

Foodservice company with vast growth potential

THE COMPANY:

We are a market leading Foodservice distributor operating across the UK.

As a recognised brand within the Foodservice sector we have demonstrated continued growth over a number of years and have grown to become a prominent wholesale supplier to many OOH outlets.

Our customer base is diverse both geographically and in terms of type of outlet we supply – and we have strong relationships with accounts across areas including education, coffee shops, pub groups, hotels and casual dining.

Our strong service levels ensure that we are agile to adapt to our customer’s needs and our product range is one-stop and comprehensive.

Due to ambitious growth plans post pandemic we are seeking to recruit a National Account Controller to further develop our presence in the UK Foodservice sector with large corporate hospitality clients.

THE ROLE:

This position is a key part of our Foodservice team and involves responsibility for are over all National Accounts team and turnover.

You will be responsible for over £100 Million of Foodservice business and also directly for our largest Foodservice account across the UK.

We have ambition plans to grow our National Accounts presence in Foodservice so you will inspire and manage the team to win further relationships in this area.

The current team consists of 3 NAMs and 2 NAEs, but we have plans to expand this in 2022.

Our potential client base at National Account level is vast, and we are able to support all areas of the foodservice sector.

You will also work closely with Marketing and NPD to ensure that our services and product range to National Account customers remains on point and diverse.

THE APPLICANT.

We are looking to speak to candidates with strong experience at managing a team at National Account level in Foodservice and are also interested in maintaining an element of direct account management.

• Candidates must have experience of managing National Account Managers within Foodservice.

• Experience working within Foodservice Wholesale will be of particular interest.

• Candidates may also be from a Foodservice manufacturer background with experience in managing end user business.

• Candidates must be “hands on” and enjoy the challenge of being part of a growing and developing Foodservice team.

Midas specialise in recruiting Sales, Marketing, and executive professionals across the Foodservice sector. Midas operates as an Employment Agency.