Key Account Manager - Bakery ingredients

D R Newitt Recruitment; Manchester; Remote; GBP 50,000 - 61,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car allowance

Bonus

Job summary

D R Newitt Recruitment is seeking an experienced Account Manager to lead and grow key bakery ingredients accounts. You will inherit established relationships, with travel across the north of England to meet customers and explore growth opportunities through NPD and cross-selling.

The role values strong customer management and strategic account development, aiming to hold onto and expand a growing portfolio in the region.

Qualifications

• Experience managing food manufacturing accounts.
• Willingness to travel across the north of England.
• Ability to develop existing customers and identify growth opportunities.

Responsibilities

• Manage and grow key accounts in the bakery ingredients sector.
• Develop NPD and cross-selling with customers.
• Maintain strong relationships and travel for face-to-face meetings.

Skills

Account management

Job description

Are you passionate about bakery and enjoy managing food manufacturing accounts?

Would you like to work for a market leading ingredient solutions manufacturer with quality products and service?

This food ingredient manufacturer are replacing a member of the team who is moving on as a positive leaver after a number of years, you would inherit a number of existing accounts with food manufacturers which have potential for growth with new NPD, cross selling and extending the range with them.

Although growth is welcomed this business know that holding onto key accounts is a strong achievement, they value account management and are looking for someone who firstly sees themselves as a great customer account manager. There are good relationships with the customers so travel throughout the north of England will be necessary to take advantage of opportunities to see them face to face.

Package negotiable around £55k upwards + car allowance + bonus.

Accounts are northern based so home based with location in north England would be best fit for this role.