Commercial Account Manager in Sunderland, Tyne & Wear

Overview

Gregory Walker Associates is working with a leading UK food manufacturer to recruit a Commercial Account Manager for its growing operation in the North East.

ownership of major customer relationships and playing a key role in driving future growth.The business offers a fast-paced, collaborative environment where commercial teams work closely with manufacturing operations, and where individuals are encouraged to take ownership, contribute ideas and make a genuine impact.

The Role

As Commercial Account Manager, you will take responsibility for managing and developing a portfolio of key customer accounts, building long-term relationships and identifying opportunities to drive profitable growth.

Key responsibilities include:

• Managing and developing relationships with major customers across the UK food industry.
• Taking ownership of account performance, commercial negotiations, pricing and profitability.
• Supporting new product launches, customer projects and commercial initiatives.
• Monitoring sales performance, margins and commercial KPIs to identify opportunities for improvement.
• Providing accurate forecasting, commercial reporting and market insights to senior leadership.
• Managing customer expectations and responding effectively to the demands of a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

The Candidate

We are looking for an ambitious, commercially astute individual with experience managing key customer accounts within the food manufacturing industry.

You will be a confident communicator and natural relationship builder, capable of developing strong partnerships with customers while working closely with colleagues across the wider business.

The successful candidate will be comfortable operating in a fast-moving manufacturing environment and will bring a proactive, collaborative approach to their work.

The ideal candidate will demonstrate:

• Food Manufacturing industry experience essential.
• Experience in Account Management, National Account Management or a similar commercial role within food manufacturing.
• A strong track record of managing major UK retail, foodservice or B2B manufacturing customers.
• A collaborative, hands-on approach and an appreciation of the challenges associated with food manufacturing.

We are equally interested in hearing from established Account Managers and ambitious commercial professionals looking to take the next step in their careers.

Next Steps

If you're a commercially driven Account Manager looking for an opportunity to take ownership of major customer relationships within a growing food manufacturing business, we'd be keen to hear from you.

To apply for this Commercial Account Manager role, click apply or contact Ambrose Joharchi quoting reference HW/7811.

About Your Recruitment Agency

Gregory Walker is a specialist food and drink manufacturing recruitment agency. We are on a mission to provide the most efficient, transparent and enjoyable recruitment service in the industry.

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