National Account Manager

Senior National Account Manager

£70,000 - £90,000 + Car/Car Allowance + Bonus/Commission + Benefits

The Company

Chilled and Frozen Food Specialist selling into Foodservice Wholesalers, Contract Caterers and the Leisure industry across the UK.

Newly created Senior level National Accounts role – Senior National Account Manager / National Account Director.

The Role

• The Senior National Account Manager / National Account Director will play a pivotal role in developing strategic relationships with the company’s most important clients across Foodservice Wholesale and Contract Caterers, shaping our account-based management practices, and significantly impacting the trajectory of the company and their own career.

• A strong candidate will be an outstanding relationship and capabilities builder, with the ability to sell from, and shape, our premium portfolio to meet the needs of a diversified customer base.

• The role will suit candidates with proven experience in the food industry, account-based management practices and who relish the opportunity to build relationships and practices from the ground up.

***Full Job Description Available Upon Successful Telephone Screening”

The Candidate

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  • Deep understanding of the foodservice market and wholesaler landscape is required. Specialist knowledge of frozen and chilled meat sector, preferably with a focus on sausages or related products is desired.
  
  
  • Strong skills in building and maintaining long-term relationships with key clients, understanding their needs, and ensuring their satisfaction.
  
  
  • Proven track record in managing large-scale accounts, particularly with national caterers, wholesalers, and possibly retailers. Strong organization skills with the ability to prioritize and work in a fast-paced environment
  
  
  • Ability to develop and execute strategic sales plans to grow key accounts and penetrate new market segments.
  
  
  • Experience leading and coordinating cross-functional teams to meet account requirements and deliver exceptional service
  
  
  • A strong commercial acumen. Ability to analyse market trends, customer data, and sales performance to make informed decisions and solve complex problems. Highly proficient, specifically with Excel and PowerPoint
  
  
  • Excellent communication and negotiation skills to effectively articulate value propositions, negotiate contracts, and resolve conflicts.
  
  
  • Candidates must live within a commutable distance to Kent (within the M25)
  
  
  
  

On offer to the successful candidate is an attractive basic salary and benefits, giving you the ability to work with a dynamic, fast-growing company where the career opportunities are inexhaustible.

For more information on this role then please contact Kate Shorthouse at Dexter Nicholas along with your CV via this advertisement.