Regional account manager distributors south west

McCain Foods Limited There rsquo;s nothing beige about McCain hellip; Except our potatoes mdash; and we rsquo;re extremely passionate about them. When you join McCain, you rsquo;ll be joining the biggest player in the frozen potato game, bringing people together around the nation for over 60 years by sharing simple, delicious planet-friendly food. We rsquo;ve partnered with thousands of the country rsquo;s supermarkets, pubs, restaurants, hospitals, and schools to change the way people see the humble spud. It rsquo;s all about elevation and creating something better. So, come and make your career at McCain Foods. ABOUT THE ROLE. Our Foodservice team are stamping out those soggy fries. Working in partnership with food outlets up and down the UK it rsquo;s our aim to provide the highest quality produce in a format that helps operators bring people together over the food they love. We are growing our team - and we are looking for Regional Account Managers to manage our ever-growing McCain portfolio, working with our distributors and wholesalers. Not only will it be your job to maintain and grow distribution of the core existing McCain product range, but you rsquo;ll also look after volume sales, margin growth, and distribution of our new products. Making great times, over great food, matters to us. We rsquo;re Moment Makers. We are McCain. Reporting into the National Customer Development Manager you rsquo;ll be a part of a successful team of Account Managers and it rsquo;s your job to manage and implement the Foodservice Strategy across an existing customer base to deliver profitable top line growth. You rsquo;ll also hellip; Have full P L and forecasting responsibility for your portfolio of customers to achieve set targets (revenue/profit/volume). Engage with the McCain field sales team to help pull through McCain volume from your customer base, and drive depot engagement with the distributors rsquo; telesales and field sales teams. Manage both internal and external relationships, (joint business plans, implementing terms, promotional plans, range reviews). Create a structured approach to NPD sales growth within your customer base. Support the leadership teams as necessary and assume additional responsibilities or project involvement as requested from time to time. ABOUT YOU This role is about building strong relationships and making great connections. It rsquo;s a given you rsquo;ll already be an Account Manager but you will also hellip; Be confident working with P L Experience of working in a premium branded environment Good knowledge of the food industry Demonstrate leadership with best-in class account management including preparation, presentation, customer experience and financial management. A confident negotiator and influencer A winning attitude ndash; someone who strives from success but also quick to learn A full clean UK driving licence, and comfortable with driving to new places WHAT rsquo;S IN IT FOR ME? You rsquo;ll be pleased to know we don rsquo;t pay you in lsquo;chips rsquo;. As well as a competitive salary we also have some lsquo;a-peeling rsquo; benefits including: A generous car allowance Achievable personal and business performance-based bonus Private medical insurance scheme A great pension plan mdash; and we rsquo;ll pay double what you do, up to a maximum of 12% of your pay Flexible holidays mdash; with the option to buy sell up to 5 extra days per year lsquo;Chips In rsquo; Volunteering Day Off mdash; to make a positive impact in McCain communities across the globe Optional health cash plan Cycle to work scheme Opportunities to relocate in the future mdash; we rsquo;re a worldwide business, so the opportunities are there for those who seek them WHERE WILL I WORK? This is a home-based role, ideally you #39;ll be based in the South West area. Most of your time will be spent out on the road, engaging with current clients, and building new relationships ndash; as well as sussing out new areas and opportunities of growth for foodservice. There are times we rsquo;d love to see you at our Head Office in Scarborough, North Yorkshire. A place you can grow and maintain relationships with colleagues across all areas of our business ndash;we are a business of connectedness