Sales, Account Manager, Healthful solutions, Beverages and Sports nutrition, Europe

PureCircle (UK) Limited; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the food ingredients sector is seeking a Sales Account Manager in Manchester. The candidate will drive business growth through managing customer relationships and achieving sales targets. Responsibilities include developing account strategies and supporting customer projects while ensuring customer satisfaction.

Qualifications

• Proven sales experience in food ingredients or B2B food industry.
• Extensive UK market knowledge.
• Passion for sales and growth.

Responsibilities

• Achieve sales goals and create cross-selling opportunities.
• Develop and implement account strategies.
• Negotiate prices and contracts.

Skills

Commercial acumen

Customer-centric approach

Influential

Adaptable

Persuasive

Education

Food science degree

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Sales, Account Manager, Healthful solutions, Beverages and Sports nutrition, Europe, Manchester

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Manchester, United Kingdom

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Yes

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Job Reference:

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Posted:

02.06.2025

Expiry Date:

17.07.2025

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Job Description:

This role is suitable for candidates with a food science degree and B2B sales experience in any food category, or those involved in customer-facing food technologies in beverages or sugar reduction sectors.

LOCATION: UK

REPORTS: None

WORKPLACE TYPE: Manchester Hybrid / Fully Remote UK

The Account Manager / Sales Representative manages customer sales and technical activities within the assigned portfolio to drive business growth, aiming to surpass annual targets. Responsibilities include managing existing customers and developing new business aligned with segment strategy.

Core Responsibilities:

• Business growth – Achieve sales goals, create cross-selling opportunities, and acquire new customers.
• Account Plans – Develop and implement account strategies, communicate effectively with stakeholders.
• Price and contract management – Negotiate prices and contracts to maximize value and align with business goals.
• Customer projects – Identify growth opportunities, initiate projects, and ensure project briefs are met.
• Innovation & technical support – Serve as the point of contact for technical support, introduce new ideas, and promote new products.
• Customer Experience – Build relationships, enhance customer satisfaction, and manage customer data accurately.
• Internal Stakeholder Management – Collaborate across functions to support sales activities.
• Data Management – Ensure data accuracy in CRM and forecasting processes.
• Continuous learning – Stay updated with industry and sales developments.

Candidate Qualifications:

• Proven sales experience in food ingredients or B2B food industry, with a record of delivering projects and growth.
• Strong commercial acumen and understanding of food processes.
• Extensive UK market knowledge.
• Passion for sales and growth, ability to work within a matrix organization, and willingness to travel within the UK.

Desirable Skills:

• Knowledge of savoury, dairy, bakery categories is a plus.

Required Skills & Behaviors:

• Customer-centric approach, results-driven, influential, adaptable, resourceful, persuasive, and advisory skills.

Additional Information: Recruitment agencies must have a signed agreement and use our Workday system for candidate submissions. Unsolicited resumes are considered property of Ingredion. We are an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity.

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Relocation Available: No

We value diversity and do not discriminate based on race, religion, gender, or disability.