Business Account Manager - Tesco

As a Business Account Manager, you will be responsible for the management, motivation and development of the trading partnership between Greencore and Tesco, whilst developing and delivering sustained profitable growth. Responsibilities will include:

Create and execute customer specific account plans by using trends and insight to maximise sales value and profitability through a business plan approach
Full P&L responsibility for the account
Identify and develop, in line with customer requirements, new business opportunities within the division and maximise the benefits for both parties through the development, negotiation and delivery of joint business plans
Establish, develop and maintain close working long term relationship with key customers, building market and competitor knowledge to identify and proactively satisfy customer requirements; develop and act on potential new business opportunities
Work proactively with the category, product development and commercial finance team to develop a product offer that improves sales and margin taking into account shopper and financial insight
Proactively challenge the business way of working to help develop and drive positive change throughout the business and within the customer partnershipJob DescriptionYou may not have heard of us, but we're sure you've tried our products. We're a vibrant, fast-paced leading food manufacturer. Employing 12,200 colleagues across 16 world-class manufacturing sites and 18 distribution depots across the UK. We supply all the UK's food retailers with everything from Sandwiches, soups and sushi to cooking sauces, pickles and ready meals.

Here at Selby we employ a team over 750 colleagues. A site steeped in history, we are the UK's number one manufacturer of customer private label cooking sauces and pickles. We have been serving our customers out of our Selby site since 1914.

We produce more than 160 million units per year across 600 different product lines for customers such as Morrisons, Tesco & Asda.

Following recent growth within the team and ambitious plans for the next 5 years, we're now looking for an experienced Business Account Manager to join us and take full responsibility for our Tesco account.

What we're looking for Given the growth plans we have in place, we're looking for an experienced National Account Manager with a proven track record of facilitating and delivering growth within grocery accounts.

The right candidate will be a real self-starter with a proactive approach to account management. You'll have a growth mindset and will be hungry your next role.

Tesco experience would be advantageous but we're happy to consider candidates with experience with any of the top 4 retailers
Broad knowledge of the convenience food market
Previous account management experience or a background in buying
Own label experience would be a bonus however we will also consider candidates with a branded background
People management skillsThis role will only require 2/3 days a week at our Selby site so we're happy to consider candidates a bit further afield who are able to commit to this travel.

If this sounds like you, join us and grow with Greencore, and be a part of driving our future success.

What you'll get in return
Competitive salary and job-related benefits
Holidays
Pension up to 8% matched
Company car scheme
Bonus
Private medical healthcare
Company share save scheme
Greencore Qualifications
Exclusive Greencore employee discount platformThroughout your time at Greencore, you will be supported with on the job training and development opportunities to further your career