National Account Executive - BENELUX

Quorn Foods; Belgique; Sur place; EUR 60 000 - 90 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Competitive salary

Bonus & pension schemes

Annual leave entitlement

Employee assistance program

Résumé du poste

Quorn Foods in Belgium is seeking a Commercial Account Manager to support market strategy development and growth across wholesale, distributor and end-user customers. You will build customer-specific growth plans, manage relationships and drive promotions while keeping CRM data up to date.

You will collaborate with senior managers to support meetings, product presentations and new business opportunities, with regular travel across the Benelux region and occasional travel in Europe.

Qualifications

• Experience in Foodservice or with wholesalers, distributors, or channel partners.
• Business-level English, French and Dutch; able to lead meetings in all three languages.
• Strong negotiation, presentation and data analysis skills; budget management experience.

Responsabilités

• Develop market strategy and growth plans across wholesale and distribution channels.
• Manage day-to-day customer relationships, commercial agreements, promotions, and CRM data.
• Coordinate with planning and senior team; travel across Benelux and Europe as needed.

Connaissances

English

French

Dutch

Outils

Excel

Description du poste

What you'll be responsible for:

You will support the development and delivery of our market strategy, identifying growth opportunities and contributing to customer, channel and category plans that achieve our sales, volume and profit objectives. You will manage a portfolio of wholesale, distributor and end-user customers, developing effective relationships and creating customer-specific growth and investment plans.

You will oversee day-to-day customer relationships, commercial agreements, promotional activity and customer activation programmes, while maintaining accurate customer, pricing and opportunity information within our CRM system. Working closely with demand planning, you will contribute to the forecasting process, monitor customer performance and use sales trends and market data to identify opportunities, risks and recommendations for future growth.

Collaboration will be central to the role. You will work alongside the Senior National Account Manager and Culinary Chef to support customer meetings, product presentations, trials and new business development. Regular travel across the Benelux region, and occasionally elsewhere in Europe and the UK, will be required.

What experience you'll need to have:

• Initial background within the Foodservice sector, working with key wholesalers, distributors or other relevant channel partners


• Business-level proficiency in English, French and Dutch, with the confidence to support and lead customer meetings, negotiations and presentations in all three languages


• Effective negotiation, influencing, presentation and relationship-building capabilities, alongside experience in budget management and data analysis


• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, together with a full driving licence and the ability to travel regularly across Benelux and, when required, elsewhere in Europe and the UK


• A passion for healthy, sustainable products which are better for our consumers and the planet – you don't have to be a vegetarian to work for Quorn!

The recruitment process:

Every applicant will receive a response, whether successful or not. We aim to reply to everyone as quickly as possible, though at busy times this may take a little longer. For transparency, if you are shortlisted, the recruitment process will look like this:

1st Stage - 30-45 minute Microsoft Teams introductory call with our Hiring Manager & Resourcing Partner

2nd Stage - in-person interview and task with key stakeholders from our team

If you have any questions regarding any of the above or the application process, please feel free to reach out to our Resourcing Partner Jacob Senior.

What you'll get in return:

• A Competitive Salary


• Enrolment into our Company Bonus and Pension Schemes


• Excellent annual leave/holiday entitlement


• Employee Assistance Programmes (we're a GroceryAid sponsor and run a range of annual initiatives to support colleague wellbeing)

About Us

Delicious food shouldn't cost the earth. At Quorn, we know there is a sustainable way to enjoy great-tasting food.

Quorn is a global company led by a clear purpose: to supply healthy food for people and the planet, with an ambition to become a net positive business by 2030 - making a positive impact on people, the planet, and food systems overall.

We create delicious products that are great for you and your family, as well as for the planet and future generations. Our collective differences make Quorn special. As pioneers of meat-free food, we embrace a different path that sets us apart. Our four core values define who we are: Stronger Together, Make Lives Better, Think Big & Act With Courage, and Strive To Be The Best.

We are committed to promoting diversity across our workforce and dedicated to attracting and developing talent through an inclusive culture.

Your background, experiences, and ideas are all valued here - it's our differences that make us Stronger Together.

All suitably qualified applicants will be considered regardless of gender, race, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, religion, or age.

Recruitment Agencies

Please note that we manage our recruitment directly and will not engage with any agencies on this or any other vacancies. On the occasion that we do require external support, we will engage our preferred suppliers who have an excellent prior track record in supporting the business when needed.

We do not accept speculative CV's and any communication from non-PSL agencies will be ignored and forwarded to our Resourcing Partner.