UK National Account Manager - Uxbridge, Greater London, United Kingdom - General Mills

Description

Great things are happening in the Europe and Australia (EUAU) region. Each day, our 2,500 plus colleagues bring their passion to our offices, manufacturing sites, R&D center, and commercial/distributor markets across Europe, Australia, and New Zealand. We are energized by over 150 years of bringing people together with the food they love. With beloved brands Old El Paso, Häagen-Dazs, Nature Valley, Betty Crocker, Pillsbury, Jus-Rol, Fibre One, Latina Fresh and more, we are on a mission to become the undisputed growth leader in food for EUAU. In a world that's ever-changing, we look to stay ahead and seek people who share our love of food and are hungry to shape the future.

What your role is:

You will be responsible for leading the interface between General Mills UK and the Customer, and the achievement of Company sales, share and profit goals, including maintaining and developing the growth of our brands in Out of Home, Foodservice & Wholesale. Responsible for New Business growth in channels and make General Mills brands even more extraordinary.

Key Responsibilities

• Responsible for New Business within Out of Home, Foodservice & Wholesale
• Responsible for National Account growth
• Develops annual business plan to drive growth with key customers
• Develop key relationships with major national wholesalers
• Attend all relevant trade shows and events

What you will bring to the team

• Foodservice/Wholesale Experience Essential (2+ years)
• Experience with Bidfood & Brakes desirable
• Ability to build great customer relationships; listens, understands & responds to customers' needs
• Strong sales and negotiation skills experience within branded FMCG
• Experience of delivering results through working in cross-functional teams.
• Strong commercial acumen and P&L management experience

What you get from us

• A Certified Great Place to Work, Certified Best UK Workplace and Best Workplace for Wellbeing & Women
• Flexible and employee-focused work culture
• Equal Employment opportunities
• Competitive package with benefits

At General Mills, we are committed to recruiting ,retaining, developing, and advancing an inclusive workforce that reflects the diversity of the consumers and communities we serve globally. Come and be part of our team's journey. Hungry to Shape the Future.