Key Account Manager - Europe

D R Newitt Recruitment; England; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a Key Account Manager to manage and develop retail relationships across Europe. This hybrid role, based in the St Albans/Hemel Hempstead area, offers an exciting opportunity to contribute to a UK food manufacturer's expansion into new markets. The ideal candidate will have experience at the National level in Europe and the ability to foster new retail partnerships.

Qualifications

• Experience of managing existing European grocery retailers.
• Ability to develop relationships with new accounts across Northern and Western Europe.

Responsibilities

• Manage existing relationships with European grocery retailers.
• Develop relationships with new accounts in multiple European markets.
• Contribute to the expansion and growth of the business.

Skills

Experience working with retail or foodservice at National level in Europe

Ability to develop relationships with new accounts

Additional language skills

Job description

About the Role

Could you be interested in an international sales role for an established category leader who are expanding and strengthening their retail relationships across Europe?

This Key Account Manager role is with an established UK food manufacturer who already have strong relationships with retailers on the continent and are targeting growth and expansion in further markets. Where the business has established their share in the UK market, they are looking to replicate this across multiple European markets.

The role will be balanced between managing existing European grocery retailers, while developing relationships with new accounts in markets across Northern and Western Europe. With investment and commitment to further European expansion, this is an exciting opportunity to contribute to further success and growth.

Your experience of working with retail or foodservice at National level in Europe will be essential to your early success within the role. Speaking an additional language is beneficial but not essential.

This role is hybrid to St Albans/Hemel Hempstead area, with travel to Europe.

D R Newitt Recruitment provided pay range

This range is provided by D R Newitt Recruitment. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Base pay range

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Seniority level

Mid‑Senior level

Employment type

Full‑time

Job function

Sales and Business Development

Industries: Food and Beverage Retail, Food and Beverage Manufacturing, and Food and Beverage Services