Buyer & Key Account Manager

Buyer/National Account Manager
Sector: Food & Drink

Are you a passionate and motivated Buyer or Senior/National Account Manager with experience within the food & beverage sector.
If the above is true for you, then stop your search and have a read of this opportunity! We are on the hunt for an incredibly passionate and driven individual who thrives from developing customers, providing incredible service and has a hunger to succeed in a forward-thinking environment.
An opportunity has arisen for an ambitious Individual to join the team based on the outskirts of Colchester. You will be joining an experienced team of individuals, responsible for their own accounts with the top 5 grocery retail clients within UK & Europe.
The Duties:

• Managing your own diary and spending as much time as possible face to face with customers
• Building rapport with suppliers and growing a strong network of contacts to maximise revenue and repeat business
• Strong account management, identifying opportunities for category growth and new product lines
• Developing and maintaining relationships with the top UK Grocery/Convenience accounts
• P&L management at national account level

You:

• We’re looking to speak to switched on, intelligent individuals who can demonstrate success in managing Grocery or Convenience partners to date
• Strong buying or account management experience within an FMCG environment will be beneficial
• You have strong relationship building skills with the ability to generate long-term business partnerships in an ever-changing product landscape
• You are adaptable, likeable and career-driven
• You’re a fast learner who is able to pick up new ideas and concepts quickly”
  Due to sustained growth we are looking to recruit an accomplished Account Manager with a proven track record.

The successful candidate will have experience of managing retail customers either at National Account Manager or Executive level within an FMCG environment.
The successful candidate will also be a team player, keen to demonstrate self-motivation, a professional attitude, good face-to-face and telephone communication skills, have a high work ethic, a will to achieve and a ‘business management’ approach with demonstrable ability to generate and deliver challenging account plans
Using your excellent relationship building skills, you will be expected to foster strong relationships both internally and with your external customers across the Retail, Foodservice, Wholesale and B2B channels.
Ideal Profile:

• Previous Buying & National Account Management experience
• A background in Private label
• Very strong commercial skills
• An Analytical approach
• Ability to handle high-level negotiations
• A consultative manner with a high level of business acumen.
• You will have hunger and passion for success with aspirations of progression

£: Attractive Circular Package
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: circa £35k - £45k basic DOE, £5-10k car allowance + quarterly bonus
Benefits:

• Company pension
• Free parking

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Supplemental pay types:

• Bonus scheme