National Account Manager

Take your next step in the food industry with this well-established, growing food importer and distributor.

You will become a key member of the retail team, where you report to the Commercial Manager, focusing on retail accounts. The accounts will include discounters (i.e. Home Bargains, Heron Foods) as well as a Top 5 grocery retailer. You will be working with an exciting and diverse product range across ambient and frozen categories.

• Building and maintaining long-term relationships with new and existing customers and suppliers
• Developing sales and expanding product distribution
• Managing customer accounts
• Conducting customer and supplier visits (a full driving licence is required)
• Providing feedback on customer opportunities and market information
• Monitoring sales and stock levels to plan supply effectively
• Tracking market conditions and pricing
• Preparing costing sheets and analysing costs associated with buying and selling products
• Monitoring and analysing existing contract balances
• Communicating effectively with internal departments to ensure smooth execution of tasks
• Using in-house systems including SAP, Microsoft Office, and the company intranet
• Troubleshooting and resolving day-to-day issues as they arise

You have a background in food, either from a sales, account management or buying background, with an interest in a role where you will work with both suppliers and customers

Your experience in food can be focused on retail, but candidates are also welcomed from a food service or manufacturing background

• You are eager to learn and take on a new challenge
• You are organised, proactive, and commercially minded
• You enjoy building relationships and working as part of a team
• You are looking for a role where you can genuinely build a long-term career
• Essential:
  You have a clean UK driving license.

• Full training and support from senior leadership
• Exposure to a broad and exciting food product portfolio
• Long-term prospects for international travel to visit suppliers
• A team-orientated, office-based role with scope for progression
• 25 days holiday + bank holidays
• Company car

If you thrive in a busy working environment where no two days are the same, this is an opportunity not to be missed. You will become a key member of this retail commercial team that is part of a growing business in the food industry.