National Account Manager

Take your next step in the food industry with this well-established, growing food importer and distributor.

You will become a key member of the retail team, where you report to the Commercial Manager, focusing on retail accounts. The accounts will include discounters (i.e. Home Bargains, Heron Foods) as well as a Top 5 grocery retailer. You will be working with an exciting and diverse product range across ambient and frozen categories.

Key responsibilities include:

-Building and maintaining long-term relationships with new and existing customers and suppliers
-Developing sales and expanding product distribution
-Managing customer accounts
-Conducting customer and supplier visits (a full driving licence is required)
-Providing feedback on customer opportunities and market information
-Monitoring sales and stock levels to plan supply effectively
-Tracking market conditions and pricing
-Preparing costing sheets and analysing costs associated with buying and selling products
-Monitoring and analysing existing contract balances
-Communicating effectively with internal departments to ensure smooth execution of tasks
-Using in-house systems including SAP, Microsoft Office, and the company intranet
-Troubleshooting and resolving day-to-day issues as they arise

About You

-You have a background in food, either from a sales, account management or buying background, with an interest in a role where you will work with both suppliers and customers
Your experience in food can be focused on retail, but candidates are also welcomed from a foodservice or manufacturing background
-You are eager to learn and take on a new challenge
-You are organised, proactive, and commercially minded
-You enjoy building relationships and working as part of a team
-You are looking for a role where you can genuinely build a long-term career
-Essential: You have a clean UK driving license.

What's on Offer

-Full training and support from senior leadership
-Exposure to a broad and exciting food product portfolio
-Long-term prospects for international travel to visit suppliers
-A team-orientated, office-based role with scope for progression
-25 days holiday + bank holidays
-Company car

If you thrive in a busy working environment where no two days are the same, this is an opportunity not to be missed. You will become a key member of this retail commercial team that is part of a growing business in the food industry.

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