Thistle Seafoods is one of the largest family owned manufacturers of quality seafood products in Europe. We supply outstanding products at every price point to leading retail and food service customers within the UK, Europe, USA, Canada and Australia. Our Head Office is based in Peterhead in the North-East of Scotland, and our second site based in Uddingston in the outskirts of Glasgow.
Thistle Seafoods has a fast-paced, challenging, and inclusive working environment. Employees work extremely hard and take great pride in the work they do. We believe in providing all staff with the opportunity to develop and progress and we actively encourage internal promotion.
The Role
The Foodservice Account Manager will work as part of a team who are focused on maintaining relationships and developing sales with current own brand label customers and securing contracts with new customers. To achieve this the post holder must have a sound knowledge of the Company’s products and play a key role in the development and launch of new products.
Key Responsibilities
* Managing sales to customers as designated by the Commercial Director and other Company Directors.
* Proactively contacting customers to maintain a high level of service, whilst identifying and exploiting opportunities for profitable growth.
* Maintaining current sales contacts.
* Generating sales to existing customers.
* Securing new customers.
* Keeping accurate records.
* Developing and implementing key sales, promotional strategies and joint business plans with customers.
* Negotiating prices.
* Introducing new products.
* Developing new business opportunities.
* Contributing to the overall commercial strategy and growth of the business.
* Supporting and actively promoting brand integrity and Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) by ensuring there is engagement and communication between teams, customers and suppliers that continually drives improvement.
* Undertaking tasks as directed by the Directors and/or Senior Managers.
Skills/Personal Attributes
* Excellent communication, presentation and negotiation skills.
* A passion for delivering results and the drive to exceed expectations.
* A team player.
* Self-motivated and a strong commitment to personal development.
* Professional approach and attitude.
Experience
* An interest in the food industry is essential.
* Previous experience of working within the food industry would be advantageous.
Hours of Work
* Hours of work will be from 8.00am to 5.00pm Monday to Friday.
Apply Now
If you’re interested in this opportunity and would like to be considered, please upload your CV to this job post. If you have any questions or need more information, don’t hesitate to get in touch with:
📧 craig.russell@thistleseafoods.com
No agencies. Your speculative emails will be deleted. We currently have preferred partners.