National Accounts Manager - Leading UK Foodservice Catering disposables manufacturer

REWARDS: 50K-55K Basic Salary, 65K Bonus Structure, Company Car, pension, healthcare, 25 days holidays

Exceptional Senior NAM opportunity with a market leading UK Foodservice disposables manufacturer

THE COMPANY:

We are a UK based manufacturer and our core product range consists of cling films, aluminium foils, baking papers and dispensing systems used in the professional catering sector.

As an established, but ambitious company, who have developed a strong reputation as a market leader in our field.

We pride ourselves on the quality of our product supported by excellent service levels, ensuring that we have attained a strong and loyal base of clients.

Our products are used by Chefs and Contract catering managers across all areas of the foodservice sector and are found in 1000s of commercial kitchens across the UK.

We aim for our product range to mirror current market trends, and also provide dispensing systems to add value to the solutions we provide to our clients.

Although the current climate is challenging across the Foodservice sector, we are still fortunate to have had a strong year as a company which has included further investment and NPD.
As a result, this position is an expansion role aimed at further enhancing our relationships with major National Foodservice end users.

THE ROLE:

This role is a key position within our Sales and Marketing team, with the aim of developing our relationships with major National Foodservice end users.

We currently have fantastic relationships with all of the major National and Regional wholesalers across the UK and aim to further develop our direct relationships with end user chains.

Although our product is relevant to all Foodservice sectors we anticipate that profit sector, in particular pub, QSR and Casual dining chains will be key focus areas.

Most of your initial contact will be at buyer level, with a strategic approach to fact finding to their current solutions in our area and formulating strategic plans to win major end user contracts.

We anticipate that this role will be a crucial part of our business development strategy in 2023/2024.

THE APPLICANT.

We are seeking to speak to candidates with a proven track record at developing Corporate Foodservice accounts

* Candidates must be experienced at developing end user Foodservice business at buyer level.

* Candidates with experience at developing head office business with Restaurant groups, casual dining or QSR will be of particular interest.

* Candidates with experience with Catering Disposables will be of particular interest.

* Candidates with experience of National Accounts new business in other Foodservice areas, including Food and Catering Equipment will also be welcomed

* Candidates must be strong in marketing and have an interest and skillset in social media marketing and digital media