National Account Manager

National Account Manager – Food service

Field Based | UK Wide Travel

Package:
Competitive basic salary, company car, performance bonus and full benefits package

The Company

Our client is a growing and ambitious food business with a strong presence within the UK food service market. They are looking to appoint a commercially driven National Account Manager to help accelerate growth across key national customers.

This is an exciting opportunity for someone who thrives on winning new business, building strategic customer relationships, and driving profitable growth within the food service channel.

The Role

Reporting into the Commercial Manager, the National Account Manager will be responsible for developing and growing national food service accounts, with a particular focus on contract catering, restaurant groups and pub groups.

Key responsibilities include:

Identifying and securing new business opportunities across national food service operators
Managing and developing existing customer relationships to maximise sales and profitability
Building and delivering joint business plans with key accounts
Managing the full commercial process including pricing, negotiations, forecasts and account plans
Collaborating with internal teams including supply chain, customer service, finance and product development to deliver growth objectives
Supporting new product launches and identifying opportunities to expand the product portfolio
Monitoring account performance and adapting strategies to achieve revenue and profit targets
Maintaining accurate sales forecasts and customer records
The Candidate

The successful candidate will have:

Proven experience within a Food service National Account Management or Business Development role
A strong track record of winning new business and managing multi-site customer groups
Experience dealing with contract caterers, restaurant groups, pub groups or other national food service operators
Excellent negotiation and influencing skills with a commercial mindset
Strong numerical and analytical ability, including forecasting and P&L awareness
A proactive, self-motivated approach with the ability to work independently
Strong Microsoft Office and Excel skills

Package & Additional Information

Field-based role with UK-wide travel
Occasional overnight stays for customer meetings and industry events
Opportunity to join a growing business with genuine ambition and scope for progression

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