Key Account Manager

Silver Stone Search & Selection; Kings Worthy; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Silver Stone Search & Selection is seeking a dynamic sales professional to drive growth in Foodservice, Leisure & Convenience accounts in the UK. Reporting to the Head of Sales, you will manage a portfolio and push both private label and branded opportunities.

You will build partnerships, lead negotiations with full P&L responsibility, and identify new opportunities within relevant channels. A background in food FMCG and experience with Hospitality or foodservice customers is essential.

Qualifications

• Experience in food FMCG is preferred.
• Proven ability to grow accounts and negotiate terms.
• Experience working with Hospitality, Leisure or foodservice customers is essential.

Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of Foodservice, Leisure & Convenience accounts.
• Develop partnerships and negotiate terms with full P&L accountability.
• Identify new business opportunities within relevant channels.

Skills

Account management

Negotiation

P&L responsibility

New business development

Job description

This is a truly exciting opportunity to work for a Multi Million pound Food business who produce premium private label and branded products to both the retail and foodservice sector. As one of the leaders in their marketplace they represent innovation, quality, added value and delivery.

The Role

• Reporting to the Head of Sales you will take responsibility for driving growth through the management of a portfolio of Foodservice, Leisure & Convenience accounts
• Operating at the forefront of your market you will be responsible for developing effective partnership relationships with your accounts, involved in all aspects of negotiation with full P&L responsibility.
• Identifying new business opportunities within relevant channels

The Person

• You will be a confident individual who wants to take ownership and day to day control of a portfolio of accounts, in addition to seeking out new customer opportunities within your channel
• Worked within a food FMCG environment you will have gained a good sales grounding
• Commercially strong you will have a highly engaging personality and demonstrate a high work ethic.
• Experience working with Hospitality, Leisure or foodservice customers is essential