National Account Manager - Foodservice

National Account Manager

£55,000 - £65,000 basic plus share options

Hybrid – One day a week in Central London

Are you looking to work for a business with Health and Wellness as a priority? A company that has found a niche in the market and doesn’t compromise on taste or quality?

This award-winning, small but mighty drinks brand has made great strides across some of the major retailers across the UK, including the Top 4, key players across Convenience & Impulse and Online.

Due to these new business wins and forwarding growth plans, the SME are now looking to hire a Sales Manager to join the sales team and help contribute to that continued growth.

Key responsibilities include:

• Driving growth across Foodservice, HORECA and QSR – seeking new business and accounts that align with the brand
• Creating and implementing an effective sales strategy for your customers, owning the P&L and identifying areas of opportunity for growth
• Developing strong, mutually beneficial relationships with key stakeholders
• Ensuring output is geared towards achieving key business objectives
• Delivering feedback RE market and consumer trends and adapting approach as needed

Key attributes:

• Experience and knowledge within Food or Drinks, ideally challenger brand or SME
• Bidfood and Brakes experience
• Comfortable with presenting to national accounts and managing relationships
• Strong communication and listening skills
• Numbers driven, goal orientated and sales motivated
• Highly organised and time efficient
• Entrepreneurial, enthusiastic and positive with a hustler mentality

The ideal candidate will have growth experience, increasing exposure / listings within current customers whilst driving new client acquisition within Foodservice, HORECA and QSR channels.

Please get in touch with Kayleigh Astin or click “Apply Now” to be considered for this vacancy.

📞Call: 020 7871 8000

💻Email: kayleigh.astin@advocate-group.co.uk

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