Senior Account Manager

Our client:

• Ambitious, privately-owned manufacturer and processor of health-driven food ranges – fighting the battle against ultra processed foods!
• This is a business-critical hire – responsible for leading two of our clients most strategically important customer accounts.
• Highly people orientated culture, with personal development and wellbeing at the forefront of everything they do.
• This account management role is ideal for individuals who have experience of managing relationships with either the UK’s grocery retailers, or the UK’s leading food service end users.
• Home based role with two days a week in Cambridgeshire.

The role:

• The successful Account Manager will assume the lead role and point of contact for two £multi-million customer relationships.
• As the lead category supplier, you will regularly liaise with customer contacts across various functions, to ensure the highest customer service levels are continually achieved.
• You will drive innovation, from concept to launch, through category driven insights to deliver the next ‘first on shelf’ products for your specified customer.
• You will also develop the strategy and implement existing JBP’s.
• You will report to the business on revenue, product trends, customer trends, competitor activity etc.

Ideal candidate:

• You will currently be or have recently been an Account Manager within food or beverage manufacturing.
• You will demonstrate an effective project management skillset and be familiar with cross-functional working.
• A passion for innovation, and the ability to creatively discuss new concepts with customers is advantageous.
• You will have a ‘hands on’ approach to your work, wanting to be involved with trials and marketing activity to ensure they’re to a high standard.
• In addition, you will have experience of leading trade shows and exhibitions and developing sales strategies.
• It is essential that you can demonstrate a proven track record of forming and building strong long-lasting relationships along with excellent customer service.
• With high levels of attention to detail you will boast superb time management and organisational skills.
• It is essential to have excellent IT skills across Word, Excel and PowerPoint along with good data analysis skills.
• You will thrive in a personable, values driven family-owned organisation with a genuine opportunity for the future.

Benefits & details:

• Salary is £50k to £60k plus car or car allowance, bonus and benefits
• Role is home based with travel to customers and two days a week in the head office
• Must have a full valid driving licence

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