We are a speciality fine food company, working with artisan food producers across the globe.

Through our 45 year history, we have undergone much growth and development within our organisation, but have retained one central philosophy that informs everything that we do: to provide top quality food to all of our customers, all of the time.

We are looking for an account manager to cover the South West Region.

Objectives:

To be responsible for maintaining and building business, at agreed margins, in your designated customer portfolio.

Customers - identify and target list of customers and potential customers, set priorities and increase penetration of that market.

Budgets - prepare and agree with Area Sales Manager a detailed annual budget for sales, gross margins.

Strategy & Planning- keep abreast of market developments and new ideas.

Primary responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Identify and target list of customers and potential customers, set priorities and increase penetration of that market.
• Plan and manage customer orders into production, warehouse and distribution.
• Maintain and build business with existing customers.
• Respond to customer issues.
• Develop marketing strategy.
• Keep abreast of market developments and new ideas.
• Bring through new products with commercial development relevant to market needs.
• Jointly with Purchasing and Production, ensure purchasing carried out in relation to forecast demand.
• Prepare and agree with the Area Sales Manager a detailed annual budget for sales, gross margins.
• Review and keep Area Sales Manager informed of likely outcomes.
• Work in conjunction with Customer Service Team.
• Maintain communications with staff.
• Ensure company compliance to regulatory requirements and guidelines for food safety, food hygiene, Good Manufacturing Practice and quality.
• Ensure required reports on activity are completed as required.
• Ensure customer information is regularly updated on Operating System.
• Complete training/demonstrations with customers to add value.

If you have a passion for food then this role is for you.