Foodservice Key Account Manager

Rarely will you find someone who doesn’t enjoy a potato in one of its many forms; mashed, roasted, fried, wedged…its adaptability makes it a staple in kitchens around the globe, offering endless possibilities!

As a salesperson, this is the type of product you want to be working with right?

It’s your lucky day… Cavendish Maine are privileged to be working exclusively with this leading international producer of frozen potato products into the foodservice industry.

About the Role:

• Do you have fresh ideas and a passion for making an impact in the foodservice industry?
• Do you have a genuine interest in the food industry and a keen understanding of the importance of quality ingredients and culinary innovation?

If so, you will:

• Work as a dynamic and driven Key Account Manager with End User accounts within the Fast Food/Takeaway, QSR and Wholesale channels in the North of the UK (including Scotland initially). 
• Be required to build, nurture and maintain strong and effective customer relationships as well as developing new business both within current and new accounts. 
• Be given the opportunity to build a credible and long – term career with a market leader at a very exciting time for this business.
• Take accountability for profit and loss for your specific business portfolio.
• Work closely with product management, Marketing and NPD teams delivering compelling customer specific propositions on product development.
• Create efficient working relationships with key contacts within each account across the channel, e.g., Chefs, F&B Managers, Owners etc

Key Skills/Experience Required:

• Extensive industry experience isn’t so important for this role - if you’re passionate about food, thrive in a fast-paced environment, and love bringing fresh ideas to the table, this is your chance to make a real impact.  Perhaps you are currently in your first or second foodservice related role and looking to step up your career.
• Knowledge and experience of selling into the Fast Food/Takeaway & QSR channels would be ideal, although other channels will be considered.
• A Forward – thinking and innovative approach with a desire to keep up to date with the newest industry trends and the ability to bring new ideas to customers and Line Manager in order to remain a market leader will be key as will a creative mindset in order to drive new product ideas and customer acquisitions.
• Always looking for new ways to solve problems and offer creative solutions to your clients.
• You will ideally live in or around Machester/Leeds/Liverpool, Newcastle etc, in order to service the northern territory (which will include Scotland for a short period).

Salary/Benefits Information:

In return for your role as Foodservice Key Account Manager, you will receive a basic salary of up to £50,000 p.a (DOE) possibly negotiable. car, bonus, 24 days holiday, pension etc.

Contact:

Sophie Simmonds

Reference: SS/92049

Candidate care:

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If your application is successful we will contact you to discuss the opportunity in more detail, within 48 hours of receiving your application.

Should you not hear from us within 3 working days please assume your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. Please be advised that if unsuccessful for this role we may keep your details in our hold file for 6 months, during which time you may be contacted for other suitable vacancies.  If you do not want us to do this please call us to advise.

In the meantime, we would like to thank you for your interest in Cavendish Maine.