National Account Manager Coffee Manufacturer to Foodservice wholesale REWARDS: 55K-62K Basic Salary, 70K OTE, Car allowance, Fuel Card LOCATION: London, Northampton, Birmingham Reading, Swindon, Cambridge, Oxford, Canterbury, Leicester Exciting Foodservice manufacturer position working with a market leader THE COMPANY: We are a market leader in providing coffee solutions to both the retail and Foodservice sectors. We have been established for many years and our position in the market has risen to prominence in regards to providing ground coffee solutions across the UK and Europe. We work with growers globally to source the finest coffee beans which are then blended to provide bespoke solutions for our customers. Within the Foodservice sector we work with both wholesale and end user customers. Our end user foodservice customers are across a diverse range of sectors including healthcare, public sector, leisure and contract catering. We pride ourselves on providing high quality but cost effective solutions to our customers and the high level of service we provide alongside. THE ROLE: This position is an exciting and varied role managing our OOH/Foodservice channel. You will be responsible for managing a portfolio of existing accounts and trading customers. This will include Foodservice wholesale customers where you will be involved in gaining and retaining listings via regular tendering processes. Due to the own brand element of our services, this will often include managing complex NPD projects. In addition to this we have a wealth of accounts with Foodservice end users and you will also work with these customers to provide the right coffee solutions for their businesses. You will also be involved in winning new business with both wholesalers and National end user chains. This role also involves working collaboratively internally with areas including marketing and procurement. This is an exciting opportunity for a candidate who thrives managing complex projects with high level foodservice accounts. THE APPLICANT. We are ideally seeking to speak to a candidate with a proven track record of developing business within a Foodservice environment at National Account level. Candidates must have a proven track record of sales at National Account level in Foodservice Experience working for a Foodservice manufacturer will be of strong interest Experience of driving sales via Foodservice wholesale at buyer level will also be advantageous Experience of managing NPD projects will also be highly welcomed This role provides an excellent opportunity for foodservice candidates seeking to further their career with a brand leader.