About Brenntag
Brenntag is the leading global distributor of chemicals and ingredients, committed to connecting customers and suppliers within networks. We add value for our customers and partners every step of the way: through our product knowledge, innovation, and sustainable solutions, combined with our passion for service excellence and commitment to safety..
Headquartered in Essen, Germany and with more than 17,500 experts at about 600 locations in 72 countries, our two global divisions, Brenntag Essentials and Brenntag Specialties, offer a full range of industrial and specialty chemicals and ingredients. Therefore, our clients and partners can count on us for global reach combined with local agility and execution.
As an employer, we embrace diversity and foster a sense of community and collaboration in an environment where employees are encouraged to share ideas and work together. We engage our employees in the company's mission for collective success, by building long-term stability and safety through trust and clarity across the organization. We believe in empowering our employees to reach their full potential and shape the future.
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Key focus of role is to grow volume sales driving margin growth of sweet bakery mixes via either direct customer supply from A1 Cake Mixes or growing sales of Kaybee cake mixes through supporting the commercial teams in High Street and National Accounts within Kluman & Balter Wholesale Channel.
Location : Between M4 and Birmingham. Within 2 hours of Manchester Test Bakery. Home based.
Experience : Bakery background, preferably sweet bakery, experience in dealing with wide range of customer types from Craft to Industrial Bakers, Food Manufacturers and Retailers. Previous interaction with commercial function.
Key Activities
Development of range, increasing volume supplied and growing commercial margin across existing A1 direct supplied customers.
* Prospecting and identifying sweet bakery mix opportunities across industrial bakery, food manufacturers and foodservice operators.
* Identifying product requirements, arranging NPD samples and running on line trials and working with A1 commercial manager to convert these opportunities.
* Development of range and growing commercial margin by supporting Kluman & Balter wholesale and national account teams in existing customer base, but also to identify opportunities for Kaybee Cake Mix that can be converted with support of National Account Manager or Territory Managers.
* Training of new colleagues with Kluman & Balter Field or Telesales team, so that they understand the Kaybee Mix Range and are able to offer guidance to potential customers which can the be followed up by TAM if required.
* Support Retail Technical Account Managers as required within Retail channel on in-store training, production trials.
* Reporting of customer visits and trials to ensure wider team aware of development status across project portfolio.
Brenntag provides equal employment opportunities to qualified applicants and employees of all backgrounds and identities to create a workplace where difference is valued because it forms a resilient and more innovative organisation. We do not discriminate on the basis of age, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, ethnicity, race, religion or belief, parental and family status, or any other protected characteristic. We welcome applications from women, men and non-binary candidates of all ethnicities and socio-economic backgrounds.