Business Manager - Foodservice

I am recruiting for a British food company who provide solutions for retailers and manufacturers who are looking for their next sales foodie to develop the foodservice channel strategy where significant opportunity has been identified.� If you have good knowledge of foodservice and enjoy selling to the industry, this could be the perfect role for you.��
Working with procurement, technical and NPD teams, you will refine briefs, quote for new business, manage the commercials, negotiate and drive projects forward to agree annual contracts.��
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Key Responsibilities

• Focusing on new business development.
• To establish new profitable and sustainable sales revenue within the Foodservice channel.
• Management of the P&L, forecast, and risks & opportunities to plan.
• Establishing strong relationships with customers and being their primary point of contact.

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Ideal Candidate

• Must possess strong selling and negotiation experience within FMCG.
• Will have managed multiple accounts as a National Account Manager within Foodservice.
• Demonstrate intimate knowledge of the Market, its dynamics, and its key customers.
• Able to identify opportunities and build strong customer relationships quickly.
• Managed Own Label ranges.
• Negotiated and delivered long-term contracts.
• Graduate calibre, with excellent communication skills and high levels of IT literacy and financial acumen.
• Ability to lead the customer/channel agenda across the business.
• A team player, but able to think independently and manage time effectively.
• Must have a growth mindset, real results-focus and drive to succeed, able to demonstrate entrepreneurial thinking, self-starter determination & that all important passion and desire to deliver.

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As well as a basic salary, a car allowance of �6k is offered along with 25 days holiday plus bank holidays, a bonus scheme, development training and private healthcare.��
This is a hybrid role with the expectation to work in the Norfolk office at least one day a week.� You will also be visiting customers so the ability to travel around East Anglia is a must.��
For more information on this role, please contact Emily at Pur