National Account Manager

National Account ManagerWembley (office based)£45,000-£60,000 per annumTalent Guardian is partnering with a well-established food manufacturer based in Wembley to find an experienced, customer-facing Account Manager to look after their key accounts and drive growth across the independent and speciality channel. This is a great role for a commercial, relationship-led account manager who enjoys being out in front of customers as much as managing the day-to-day — combining the profile of recognised national accounts with the opportunity to open up exciting new speciality business.The role\n

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• Manage and grow major retail and online grocery accounts, including the likes of Co-op and Ocado
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• Develop new and existing business across farm shops, delis and independent/speciality retail
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• Act as the key point of contact for your customers, building strong, lasting relationships
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• Travel throughout the UK for customer meetings, with a base at the Wembley office
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• Manage forecasting, listings, pricing and NPD conversations to grow each account
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• Work closely with internal teams to deliver a first-class service to customers
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What we're looking for\n

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• Proven account management experience within foodservice or food manufacturing
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• Experience managing retail and/or online grocery accounts (Co-op, Ocado or similar) is highly desirable
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• Confident selling into independent and speciality retail such as farm shops and delis
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• A genuinely customer-facing operator who's happy to travel UK-wide for meetings
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• Commercial, well-organised and relationship-driven
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What's on offer\n

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• Competitive salary depending on experience
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• Car allowance and expenses paid
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• Office-based in Wembley with regular UK travel to customers
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• The chance to manage recognised national accounts while growing an exciting speciality channel
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