National Account Manager - Foodservice

OverviewNational Account Manager - Foodservice – London/South East England

Salary to attract experience and talent + bonus + full exec package

Company: The Simmance Partnership Limited. Consultants in Executive Selection.

With a clear and determined ambition to supply independent and regional Foodservice Wholesalers, and HoReCa sector, we are on a mission to find an experienced Sales Manager who will step into this newly created role.

The customer universe is largely untapped, the competition is “napping”, and opportunity is enormous for this new entrant business that specialises in a unique and high demand food category, bang-on trend on every menu in the UK’s hospitality market.

With significant financial backing, led by an impressive Board, the focus right now is expansion, building a UK enterprise. Already a thriving £multi-million revenue, the plan is to treble turnover in the next four years by scaled and selective business choices. This will require key Distributor relationship development, enticing innovation and technical know-how in product development for independent restaurants, hotels and catering institutions.

Responsibilities

Responsible for the UK South East region’s new business sales plan, as well as building and leading a winning field sales team.

Position the company as the “quality first” distributor and the supplier of choice on the agendas of Foodservice partners.

Develop distributor relationships and drive innovation and technical know-how in product development for independent restaurants, hotels and catering institutions.

You will have autonomy to achieve your aims and operate in a truly “can-do” culture.

You will be the wake-up call for an established category worth in excess of £bn annually, and growing, and be recognised as the distributor customer channel expert within the company.

This role sets you up for a long and rewarding sales leadership career.

Qualifications

You are well trained in Foodservice and OOH sales processes and methods, ideally relevant to the food industry.

You know how to optimise customer relationships, have a strong voice at the customer table, and are passionate about winning business and forming meaningful partnerships with innovation at the heart of the offer.

You are hungry for success and comfortable in a professional, values-driven organisation.

Job details

Seniority level: Mid-Senior level

Employment type: Full-time

Job function: Sales and Business Development

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