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National Account Manager - B2B
3 days in Reading 2 days home based
£65k basic (DoE) + car allowance, bonus, healthcare and pension
About Our Client:
- Leading brand and private label foods supplier producing award winning products supplied to retailers and manufacturers
- A dynamic and innovative organization with a passion for quality food, ingredients and technical standards
- Collaborative values driven culture with focus on personal development
- This role is ideal for a national account manager with a passion for food, could be from a UK retail, foodservice or B2B account background but must be within food.
The Role
- As National Account Manager B2B you will manage the relationship with a portfolio of B2B partners supplying blue chip manufacturers with key ingredients and finished products
- With full P&L accountability the National Account Manager B2B will be responsible for the management and delivery of the P&L. Including margin, trading targets and account objectives
- The National Account Manager B2B will work with key customers to identify areas of growth and opportunity, unlocking value chain and NPD opportunities.
- Managing a direct report you will develop, manage and coach this individual
- Working with the category team the National Account Manager B2B will develop category insight to optimize performance
- The National Account Manager B2B will work cross functionally with wider teams such as NPD, finance, Supply Chain to cement relationships and maximize NPD, category and customer opportunities
- In the role the National Account Manager B2B will own forecast management to ensure excellent customer service levels
What We're Looking For:
- For the National Account Manager B2B role we are open to candidates working within the UK food industry selling to retail, foodservice or B2B
- It is essential to have strong P&L commercial understanding and strong experience of product cost structure composition.
- As the National Account Manager B2B you must have excellent negotiation skills and be a results oriented individual who has a positive can do attitude.
- You will have a proven ability to use category insights to create compelling business cases and conduct reviews.
- Analytical, strategic thinker with excellent communication skills.
- People skills
- You will thrive in a collaborative, fast paced, customer focused environment.
Benefits & details:
- Competitive salary up to £65k (dependent on experience), plus car allowance, bonus, pension, and private medical benefits.
- Office expectations are 3 days a week and 2 days a week from home
- Office is located in the Reading area
Apply now and take the next step in your careerquoting reference1/17290/7. Confidentiality assured.
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