National Account Manager

Location: Perivale

National Account Manager
Wembley (office based)
£45,000-£60,000 per annum

Talent Guardian is partnering with a well-established food manufacturer based in Wembley to find an experienced, customer-facing Account Manager to look after their key accounts and drive growth across the independent and speciality channel.

This is a great role for a commercial, relationship-led account manager who enjoys being out in front of customers as much as managing the day-to-day — combining the profile of recognised national accounts with the opportunity to open up exciting new speciality business.

The role  
Manage and grow major retail and online grocery accounts, including the likes of Co-op and Ocado
Develop new and existing business across farm shops, delis and independent/speciality retail
Act as the key point of contact for your customers, building strong, lasting relationships
Travel throughout the UK for customer meetings, with a base at the Wembley office
Manage forecasting, listings, pricing and NPD conversations to grow each account
Work closely with internal teams to deliver a first-class service to customers  What we're looking for  
Proven account management experience within food service or food manufacturing
Experience managing retail and/or online grocery accounts (Co-op, Ocado or similar) is highly desirable
Confident selling into independent and speciality retail such as farm shops and delis
A genuinely customer-facing operator who's happy to travel UK-wide for meetings
Commercial, well-organised and relationship-driven  What's on offer  
Competitive salary depending on experience
Car allowance and expenses paid
Office-based in Wembley with regular UK travel to customers
The chance to manage recognised national accounts while growing an exciting speciality channel