National Account Manager

NAM/Commercial Manager - Food Manufactuirng

Full Time - Office Based

• Reporting into the Commercial Director, and as a result of business growth you will play a key part in managing the day-to-day activity of our largest account.
• Support the ongoing management.
• Driving forward value chain and cost saving plans.
• Managing an annual promotion plan.
• Managing seasonal trade plans for key times of the year.
• Maintaining the accuracy of business forecasts on a weekly basis, mainly volume and pricing forecasts.
• Playing a key part in some great initiatives such as plastic reduction.
• The role will have autonomy and good degree of decision-making responsibility based in our commercial office.

Person specification

• Commercial experience within the food industry.
• Experience of working with leading retailers or working within the produce sector would be an advantage.
• Someone who can work in a fast-paced environment.
• Can thrive on identifying and driving key commercial opportunities.
• Strong numerically and understands the importance of analysis of data and interpretation.
• Personable and ambitious to continue developing their commercial skills.
• Somebody who can demonstrate a customer first approach.
• Excellent communications skills at all levels, internal, external and cross-functionally.

Must have fresh or chilled experience.

Retail experience a must.