The Work Shop are working with an award winning design and manufacturing business based in beautiful offices just outside of Ringwood
They are currently looking for a new Account Manager to work within the sales and project team and take responsibility for a selection of leading national UK retailers and large food manufacturing customers.
This will involve:
- Working with the Sales Director on developing new business
- Building and developing relationships with key accounts
- Identifying opportunities, then pitching for and winning new business
- Contributing and overseeing relevant NPD to do so, including briefing the inhouse art team and managing customer design feedback
- Managing all commercials for each project, remaining competitive whilst ensuring profitability and margins are maintained
- Coordinating all customer requirements and ensure all deadlines are met, from point of order through to delivery, working in a hands-on fashion day to day, together with project management team
- Liaise with internal stakeholders including warehouse, logistics, marketing & finance teams, and submitting required information to progress projects
- Managing external suppliers during the course of projects
Creative thinking, project management and advanced negotiating skills will be required.
Additionally the candidate should:
- Be a natural and engaging presenter & communicator with great people skills
- Have a strong grasp of commercials
- Be skilled and comfortable with the MS Office portfolio
- Have a passion for great design and a talent for NPD
- Be independent, focused, and hands on
- Be deeply focused on fantastic levels of customer service and determined to deliver all product to spec, to the highest quality, and on time
- Have superb organizational and time management skills, with excellent attention to detail
- Have a strong track record of business development / sales / account management
A background in FMCG would be essential, and knowledge of and experience in the confectionery / biscuit / food gifting market would be a strong bonus.
There will likely be some international travel required at various times of the year (particularly for trade shows).
The candidate should possess their own means of transport and a clean driving license.
Salary is dependent on experience
Office based role with 1 day Hybrid on offer
9am to 5pm - Core office hours