Senior National Account Manager
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Company Overview
Our client is an ambitious, privately-owned manufacturer and processor of health-driven food ranges, fighting the battle against ultra-processed foods. This is a business-critical hire responsible for leading a portfolio of our client's most strategically important national accounts, including M&S, Waitrose, and Ocado. The company has a highly people-oriented culture, with personal development and wellbeing at the forefront of everything they do.
The Role
* The successful Senior National Account Manager will assume the lead role and point of contact for three £multi-million customer relationships.
* As the lead category supplier, you will regularly liaise with customer contacts across various functions to ensure the highest customer service levels are continually achieved.
* You will drive innovation, from concept to launch, through category-driven insights to deliver the next ‘first on shelf’ products for your specified customer.
* You will also develop the strategy and implement existing JBP’s.
* You will report to the business on revenue, product trends, customer trends, competitor activity, etc.
Ideal Candidate
* You will currently be or have recently been a Senior National Account Manager within food or beverage manufacturing.
* You will demonstrate an effective project management skillset and be familiar with cross-functional working.
* A passion for innovation and the ability to creatively discuss new concepts with customers is advantageous.
* You will have a ‘hands-on’ approach to your work, wanting to be involved with trials and marketing activity to ensure they’re to a high standard.
* In addition, you will have experience of leading trade shows and exhibitions and developing sales strategies.
* It is essential that you demonstrate a proven track record of forming and building strong long-lasting relationships along with excellent customer service.
* Experience of managing grocery retail accounts is essential, with exposure to any of those specified preferred.
* With high levels of attention to detail, you will boast superb time management and organisational skills.
* It is essential to have excellent IT skills across Word, Excel, and PowerPoint along with good data analysis skills.
* You will thrive in a personable, values-driven family-owned organisation with a genuine opportunity for the future.
Benefits & Details
* Salary is £60k to £70k plus car or car allowance, bonus, and benefits.
* Site-based role with H/O in Cambridgeshire.
* Must have a full valid driving licence.
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Seniority Level
Mid-Senior level
Employment Type
Full-time
Job Function
Sales and Business Development
Industries
Food and Beverage Manufacturing, Wholesale Food and Beverage, and Food and Beverage Retail
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