Account Manager Food Sector - Bristol, United Kingdom - BRELLIS RECRUITMENT LIMITED

BRELLIS RECRUITMENT LIMITED

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Bristol, United Kingdom

1 week ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Key Account Manager (Food Sector)£40k, £3k car allowance, 33 days holiday.

The purpose of the role is to grow the market share and profitability of a chilled foodbrand by developing business within existing shared Customers and securing new business in current and new channels.

New business opportunities will be identified and rigorously pursued coordinating the resources

- of the wider team such as NPD and Finance, to assist where appropriate.

Existing business needs to be serviced to the highest standards. The role holder will develop strong,

- professional and mutually beneficial relationships with all specified existing customers. The role will coordinate and liaise with the wider team to ensure the best service is offered.

The role holder will build strong relationships with buyers constantly striving to improve

- customer satisfaction.

Key Account Manager key tasks:

Achieve commercial objectives through establishing clear plans and measuring results, allocating appropriate resourcesand reviewing performance.
Taking full ownership of developing new business and growing existing business within the scope and demand of the role
To work closely with the Commercial manager to ensure that the agreed business targets are met.

Key Account Management

Hold weekly meetings with crossfunctional team to update on customer activity and live workstreams
Critical path design and management for NPD / New launches
Daytoday communication with customers addressing any service issues arising, working with site team to provide information & solutions
Liaising with the site team to check, approve & provide product samples and information to our customers as required
Organise and conduct periodic sales meetings with customers to discuss performance and identify future opportunities
Completion of commercial detail on new line forms & ensuring all documentation is with customers in a timely manner
Conduct regular store checks and provide updates to key business stakeholders on RSPs / Weights / New Lines in stores etc.
To take instruction from Group Director on selling off certain products as and when needed

Key Account ManagerKey skills /experience

Have a passion for delivering the best quality and service to our customers.
Have experience as an Account Manager or customerfacing Commercial Manager.
Will require the following key skills: strong communication both written and oral, excellent analytical skills with an eye for detail, able to demonstrate strong negotiation skills.
Will require the ability to work alone and be resilient and determined.
Will need to be able to project manage work gaining the support and buy in of other colleagues as required.
Need to be able to demonstrate a good understanding of category management; consumer and marketing KPI's; costings; margins; promotions and demonstrate an understanding of how commercial decisions impact on the P&L.
Excellent interpersonal and influencing skills are essential as this role will be the face of the business to our key customers.

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