Key Account Manager (Food)(Belfast)

Job Description

Salary/ Benefits
In order to attract the very best talent on the market a highly generous and competitive remuneration package is on offer. In addition to this the role also comes with a range of fantastic benefits.

The Client
VANRATH are pleased to be working with an industry leading retail and foodservice provider who looking to recruit a Key Account Manager to play an integral part of our continued growth strategy.

The Role

  • Achieve sales and margin targets per period for Key Accounts
  • To grow the Key account business in the region by developing existing accounts
  • To win and develop profitable new business and work with the broader team on large scale tenders
  • To provide support for the broader Key Account team and work with Business Development Managers on the ground where possible
  • Ensure we deliver excellence in customer service for our customers through account management, planning & forecasting
  • Resolve and work with support functions, logistics, customer service team and telesales to ensure processes are put in place to drive customer service
  • Address all day to day queries relating to the accounts including new line listings, product additions & contract management, delivery schedules & recoveries, performance management & reporting
  • Liaise with the supply chain team to ensure adequate availability of product, manage weekly SOH reports for the customers and help in the resolution of date and slow-moving stock issues etc.
  • Build upon and enhance the strong relationship between the company and our Key Accounts

The Ideal Candidate

  • 2-3 years' experience/ knowledge in foodservice industry or in direct foodservice sales (knowledge of competitors/ range/ customers)
  • Full clean driving licence
  • Proven track record in proactive field sales, new business development and achievement of targets

Desirable

  • Experience in writing tender documents and managing the tender process from end to end
  • Food Qualification
  • Reports/ Budget Management

If you would like more information on this or any other role please contact Conor Groves in the strictest confidence via Vanrath, or more importantly.. click apply via the link.

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