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National Account Manager / National BDM

London Permanent £40,000 - £45,000 per year View Job Description
The role focuses on growth within foodservice, reporting directly to the Head of Foodservice. With 50% account management and 50% new business, they're open to someone stepping up from an NAE, someone already at NAM level, or candidates with a passion for new business.
  • Work for an exciting, plant-based brand within foodservice
  • Excellent development in a growing SME

About Our Client

Our client is a plant-based milk company that's more than tripled their foodservice channel in the past 5 years. Offering excellent support and development the successful candidate will focus on end user growth in food to go outlets.

Job Description

  • Manage key customer accounts to maintain strong commercial relationships and support sales performance.
  • Identify and pursue new business opportunities within the FMCG market.
  • Develop account plans that support agreed sales objectives and customer needs.
  • Build productive relationships with buyers and other customer contacts.
  • Prepare and present commercial proposals to support new and existing business.
  • Monitor account activity and sales results to identify opportunities for improvement.
  • Work closely with the Sales department to coordinate customer activity and priorities.
  • Maintain accurate account records and provide clear updates on commercial progress.
  • This role is a 50/50 split of new business and account management.

The Successful Applicant

  • Experience managing customer accounts and developing new business opportunities.
  • Experience working with end users.
  • Food or drink background preferred, but open to other consumer markets for someone that's passionate about food.
  • Ability to build and maintain effective relationships with commercial contacts.
  • Ability to identify customer needs and turn them into practical sales actions.
  • Experience working with sales teams to deliver account priorities.

What's on Offer

  • Salary of £40,000 to £45,000, dependent on the level of experience.
  • Performance related bonus.
  • Excellent training and development.



If you're interested in this role, apply now.

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Contact
Will Barratt
Quote job ref
JN-112026-7144805
Phone number
+44 207 269 2223

Job summary

Job function
Sales
Subsector
FMCG & Consumer
Sector
FMCG (Fast Moving Consumer Goods)
Where
London
Contract type
Permanent
Consultant name
Will Barratt
Consultant phone
+44 207 269 2223
Job reference
JN-112026-7144805