National Account Manager - Performance Ingredients
* Bakery, Dairy, Prepared Foods, Confectionery, Beverages, Pet Foods Markets
* Proven Food Ingredient Industry experience and a track record of sales
* Ability to quickly establish and build sound relationships
The business is entering an exciting growth phase, driven by an ambitious strategic plan.
As part of this expansion, they are seeking a National Account Manager to leverage their technical expertise and sales acumen to maintain and grow food ingredient sales across a range of sectors, including Bakery, Dairy, Prepared Foods, Confectionery, Beverages, Pet Foods, and the Health & Well-being markets .
What they are looking for:
* Proven Food Ingredient Industry experience and a track record of sales within the Bakery market.
* Ability to expand sales of existing products to existing customers.
* Ability to actively prospect, develop and expand sales of products to new customers.
* Ability to quickly establish and build sound relationships with both customers and principals.
* Experience handling multinational accounts
* Ability to provide a high level of technical service to the customer base
* Ability to manage the allocated products portfolio including responsibility for profitability, stock and working capital management, forecasting, principal/supplier liaison and marketing mix aspects.
* The resilience and confidence necessary to work in a competitive business environment.
* Ability to operate effectively in a team, contributing positively to team operations and working relationships.
Experience
* 3-5 years related experience.
* Supervisory or Management Experience Not required.
Education
* Tertiary Degree and/or professional experience in field.
* Professional Training and/or Certification
* Relevant technical and sales background as well as market experience.
* Proven food industry experience with a familiarity of Margarine and Shortening applications.
* Good understanding of the food markets.
* Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
* Strong commercial and presentation skills
* Great attention to detail
* Able to travel interstate and occasionally overseas
The business is entering an exciting growth phase, driven by an ambitious strategic plan.
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