· Job Title: Group Account Manager (Hybrid)(Derby)
· Hours of Work: 37.5 hours per week, Monday – Friday (9.00am – 5.00pm with a 30-minute break). However, specific hours are negotiable (daytime)
· Holidays: 30 Annual Holidays+ 3 x Bank Holidays (New Year’s Day, Christmas Day, Boxing Day)
· Salary: £42,000 - £45,000 (negotiable being dependent upon experience)
· Bonus Structure: Based upon achieving agreed KPIs
· Benefits: Company Car
· Location: This is a hybrid role with occasional and required business travel throughout the Midlands and to the Company’s head office/depot in Hull.
· Job Description: Due to business growth, both in sales performance and wider UK geography reach, we are looking to recruit an additional Group Account Manager to our experienced sales team. As a Group Account Manager you will be responsible for managing group accounts, including independent multi-site groups, national contracts and group accounts managed through procurement relationships such as Pelican and YPO. This role will manage a growing group ledger on a day-to-day basis and assist in the tender processes reporting into our Head of Sales (North).
· Responsibilities:
o Build trusted relationships with group purchasing managers and individual site contacts
o Internal management of tenders across multiple online portals and platforms
o Drive growth while delivering on the Company sales & margin plan
o Conduct monthly and quarterly price reviews, and manage the implementation of price changes
o Keep related product information up to date and communicate relevant product changes
o Maintain accurate customer records including contact reports and development progress
o Schedule and attend customer meetings
o Co-ordinate with internally and externally to resolve any issues and manage day-to-day service levels
o Introduce appropriate new products, concepts and product solutions to group accounts
o Work closely with Marketing to utilise all resources and ensure sales are maximised across all product portfolios
· Essential Candidate Skills / Requirements:
o Excellent IT, data processing and administrative skills
o Strong commercial acumen, and analytical mindset with an ability to negotiate to achieve objectives
o Positive personality with strong relationship and communication experience
o Accuracy with attention to detail
o Ability to manage own workload and good time management
o Ability to work well as part of a team having a proactive approach towards own work as well as be a self-motivator
o Passion for developing relationships and adding value to customers
o Motivated, resilient and results driven, with a tenacious ability to go the extra mile to make it happen
o Highly organised and have excellent communication skills with the ability to liaise effectively with internal and external stakeholders.
· Desirable Skills / Requirements:
o Previous experience in a FMCG National/Key Account Managers role
o Understanding of tender processes and group account management.
o Willing to learn new skills and work in a fast-paced environment
Applications: Applications can be made online via indeed, or individuals may contact Tracey Shillito (Head of Sales North) direct on traceyshillito@turner-price.co.uk
Turner Price Ltd is an established and trusted Yorkshire-based UK foodservice wholesaler continuously achieving progressive growth serving customers in the local area, nationally and overseas. We supply professional caterers in the hospitality, leisure, education and healthcare sectors over 7,000 products including groceries, frozen and chilled goods, fresh meat, fruit and vegetable and cleaning & disposable items. We have our own on-site state-of-the-art butchery and produce preparation facilities, and we are a leading member of the Caterfood Buying Group, enabling our customers access to our quality Caterfood Collection own brand product range. Turner Price is committed to continued investment into business infrastructure, digital technologies, and skilled resource to support plans for sustainable future growth and to provide us a further stronghold in the foodservice market. To find out more about us visit www.turner-price.com
Keywords: Group Account Manager, Sales, Homebased, Food Industry, Foodservice, Supply, Hospitality, Food Sales Group Account Manager, Procurement Independent, Food Retail, Food Manufacturing, wholesale, manufacturing
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: £42,000.00-£45,000.00 per year
Additional pay:

• Bonus scheme

Benefits:

• Company car
• Cycle to work scheme
• Discounted or free food
• Health & wellbeing programme
• Work from home

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Education:

• A-Level or equivalent (preferred)

Experience:

• Wholesale, Retail, Manufacturing or Hospitality: 3 years (required)
• Microsoft Excel: 1 year (required)

Work authorisation:

• United Kingdom (required)

Willingness to travel:

• 25% (required)

Work Location: In person
Application deadline: 05/01/2025
Reference ID: Grp Acct Mgr (Hull)