Campden BRI are proud to have supported the food & drink industry for over 100 years, providing testing services (analytical chemistry & microbiology), assurance, trouble shooting, research and consultancy. Whether it’s writing global standards that are adopted throughout the industry, supporting manufacturers with their zero alcohol drinks, or developing concepts for culturing meat in space.
Key Account Manager- Food & Beverage Sector
You will deliver the highest level of client service to Key Accounts, most of whom will require a good degree of business development to become established. You will create and develop relationships with clients that deliver sustainable, targeted revenue growth through sales and account development activities for allocated Key Accounts. We are seeking a seasoned professional with a proven track record in this sector who can hit the ground running and deliver planned growth.
Position
* Successful in growing and maintaining sustainable revenues from strategic account development.
* Work closely with the Head of Sales & Account Management and technical leaders within the business to establish and implement account development and growth strategies.
* Business development of new and existing business.
* Analytical, science and technology as applied to the food and drink industry.
* Engagement at senior management level with food and drink industry clients.
* Maintain records of all client engagements through CRM.
Requirements
* A confident communicator with the ability to work with people at all levels within work and client environments.
* Proven expenerience within technical sales, selling services to the food and drink industry.
* A natural team player with the ability to work unsupervised in a target orientated environment
* Degree in science or technology or equivalent professional experience.
* Full, clean driving license.
Benefits
* Company car (EV or hybrid).
* Free EV fast chargers at our Chipping Campden site.
* Home based role with regular travel to Chipping Campden and client sites.
* Reward platform with employee discounts and rewards
* 25 days holiday + 8 bank holidays
* Buy and sell holiday scheme
* A generous work save pension scheme, with employee contributions matched by the company up to 10%
* Culture focus around work/life balance (early finish Fridays)
* Subsidised onsite restaurant
* 6 x Life assurance
Click 'apply now' or send your CV to recruitment@campdenbri.co.uk.