account manager Saint Mellons, Wales
Job description
Account Manager
£55-60k plus package
Food Industry
South Wales
This is the ideal opportunity for those who are hungry to develop their commercial career in an entrepreneurial SME who have a successful track record. Strong relationships are already in place with multiple customers and this role will further enhance those relationships with a strategic view to widen their market reach.
An ambitious business who has more than achieved their initial targets with a highly on-trend product range – this new addition to the team will add real value and aid them on this dynamic journey.
Their innovation and leadership from the senior teams is motivational and tangible.
As well as an own label product range, their brand profile is highly successful and gaining strength all the time. Novus are delighted to be working with them again exclusively on this project and it will be great to add another member of the team to this open minded and inclusive business.
As National Account Manager you will:
- Maintain and manage the increase in existing retail and foodservice accounts.
- Attract new customers through business development as both the lead and through involvement with the team on other account attraction.
- Work closely with the wider customer service and supply chain team.
- Present to customers and internal stakeholders.
- Manage the budgets for the customers in your remit.
- Provide accurate sales data for the brand and own label products for your customer base.
- As well as reporting directly to – work closely with the Commercial Director.
- Build a strong relationship with the New Product Development Team for optimum product knowledge.
- Be in close contact with the Accounts function for all invoicing and credit control matters.
- Flexibility in working approach – ideally 1-2 days in the office each week.
For this Account Manager role, you will need:
- At least two years commercial experience in either food manufacturing or FMCG categories.
- Detailed understanding and capability of selling into retail and foodservice accounts.
- Detailed approach, able to manage the data for different customers in a deadline driven environment.
- A confident style when presenting to the customer and to internal stakeholders.
- Numerical ability to interpret commercial data correctly.
- Ambitious to deliver in a commercial role with a commitment to the business success.
- Strong influencing and communication skills.
There is so much more to discuss on this role. What a great time to join a business who are successful and need to grow their commercial team to meet the demand and continue their success. For more information please forward your cv to Sarah in the Novus Team.
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Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: £55,000.00-£60,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Flexitime
- Work from home
Schedule:
- Day shift
- Flexitime
- Monday to Friday
Work Location: In person
Reference ID: BBBH660
