National Account Manager - Bakery

Computerworld Personnel Ltd; Bristol; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment consultancy is seeking a National Account Manager for the Bakery sector. The position involves managing accounts, developing sales strategies, and working closely with clients to increase their wholesale portfolio. The ideal candidate will have experience in account management, particularly in FMCG. Competitive salary with an OTE of £100,000+ and a tailored benefits package.

Benefits

Company Car

Tailored Benefits Package

Qualifications

• Previous Account Management experience in FMCG sector, particularly bakery.
• Experience with retailers and group buyers.
• Excellent communication and multitasking abilities.

Responsibilities

• Increase wholesale customer portfolio and build relationships.
• Develop customer specific sales plans and strategies.
• Manage sales efforts for assigned customers across the UK.
• Analyze business trends to develop growth strategies.

Skills

Account Management

Business Development

Communication Skills

Multitasking

Job description

Overview

National Account Manager - Bakery - UK

£45,000 - £50,000 OTE £100,000+ (Uncapped commission)

Monday - Friday, Company Car, Tailored Benefits Package

Role & Responsibilities

• Increasing wholesale customer portfolio including identifying opportunities, communicating with new and existing clients, building and developing relationships
• Formulating customer specific sales plans/strategies
• Develop and execute strategic plans
• Develop and execute on pricing strategies
• Understand customer KPIs, targets and review performance
• Customer facing including presentations to large wholesale customers including product samples organizing and managing regular customer meetings
• Completing market reviews, designing sales strategy
• Liaising with the New Product Development team and the technical teams
• Manage and direct all sales efforts as National Account Manager for assigned customers across the UK
• Defend and expand existing base of own brand and white brand sales
• Participate in the development, implementation and achievement of annual budgets.
• Analyze business trends to develop business growth strategy and manage total opportunity pipeline.
• Work closely with Supply Chain team to maximise sustainable sales

Knowledge, Skills & Experience

• Previous Account Management and Business Development experience within the FMCG sector, particularly bakery
• Experience dealing with retailers
• Experience presenting and selling to large group buyers
• Excellent communication skills
• Ability to multitask

Benefits

£45,000 - £50,000 OTE £100,000+ (Uncapped commission)

Monday - Friday, Company Car, Tailored Benefits Package

If you are interested in the role or looking for something similar please contact our Managing Consultant, Emma Hardman

If you are interested in this position please click 'apply'.

Hunter Selection Limited is a recruitment consultancy with offices UK wide, specialising in permanent & contract roles within Engineering & Manufacturing, IT & Digital, Science & Technology and Service & Sales sectors.

Please note as we receive a high level of applications we can only respond to applicants whose skills & qualifications are suitable for this position. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010.

For the purposes of the Conduct Regulations 2003, when advertising permanent vacancies we are acting as an Employment Agency, and when advertising temporary/contract vacancies we are acting as an Employment Business.