We are recruiting a National Account Manager to join Keelings Retail on a contract basis (up to 12 months) to cover maternity leave.


Join Keelings! You will be part of a passionate team of people and a growing business. Come on the journey with us where you will grow and develop and truly feel a sense of belonging. At Keelings, we don't just grow quality fresh produce, we also nurture people and their professional development. The Keelings family always employ the best people for the job, the key to our success is the quality of the people we employ.

 

Our Strategic Priorities

 

Better Food - We make our products better and inspire more people to enjoy produce.

People - We support our people to learn, be at their best, contribute and deliver on their commitments, using One Keelings' standards.

Better Ways - Every year we improve our competitiveness, efficiency and delivery through insight, technology and One Keelings.

Better World - We improve our environmental and social impact to make a positive difference in our world.

Partnerships - Working with Keelings creates value and long-term relationships with our customers & suppliers.

Growth - We invest in and deliver insight led, focused, profitable growth into the future.

 

 

Keelings Values


People Matter - We support and treat each other in a clear, fair and respectful way. We all learn, develop and encourage everyone to contribute

Teamwork - We inspire and help each other to deliver our ambitions together as One Keelings

Integrity - We do the right thing and deliver on our commitments

Passion for Achievement - We motivate ourselves and each other to achieve our ambitions with energy, knowledge and courage. We are always striving to be better.


Purpose of the Role


To lead the growth & development of the Keelings Retail business within an assigned portfolio of National Accounts achieving volume, net sales and profitability targets in line with company objectives. The long term management of these accounts will allow for sustainable growth and strong customer relationships

To drive the growth & profitability of the Keelings brand in your accounts and support its development across the business as a whole


Responsibilities 


This function interacts with the commercial, technical, farms, operations, marketing & finance departments internally so creating solid working relationships is crucial


Weekly and monthly performance reviews by account with growth plan updates and build back plans if necessary

Own the promotional planning cycles for your assigned accounts, providing ideas & insight to deliver sales & market share growth (with support from Insights Category Lead)

Own and manage the customer relationship from regular interaction throughout the week to facilitating key meetings across the month and the year

Create and implement customer account plans with a 3 year outlook with support from other functions

Ensuring full adherence to our customer account plans from all parts of our business

Development and implementation of Joint Business Plans to grow sales (feeds into 3YR plans)

Target to acquire new business opportunities (ie via new categories)

Supporting the growth of the Keelings brands in your assigned accounts

Managing your customer tenders and contract negotiations as they come in, ensuring meetings are diarised with key functions and review points with SLT are scheduled


Key Skills

Be highly customer and consumer focused

Motivated and results driven

Be a strong team player with excellent communication and analytical skills

Have the ability to influence, make decisions and take responsibility for actions

Strong commercial acumen with the ability to negotiate

Well organised

High integrity


Preferable: 

At least 5 years previous direct selling and negotiation experience, ideally within FMCG & preferably in Fresh Produce

Previous knowledge of Nielsen, Kantar and category data would be an advantage


Qualifications:

A relevant business/marketing third level degree

Possess a full, clean driving license

Solid demonstration of computer skills, Microsoft Office, sales data base etc


Recruitment Process

 

1. CV Submission & email acknowledgment of receipt

2. Phone Screening

3. 1st Interview

4. 2nd Interview

5. Outcome & Feedback



Inclusion & Diversity Statement

In Keelings we value all perspectives and knowledge that our colleagues bring to our business. We are committed to forming a diverse and inclusive team where all can share their unique experiences and perspectives. We welcome applications from all cultures and backgrounds and are dedicated to forming an environment of inclusiveness and diversity where all can thoroughly feel a sense of belonging. 


Reasonable Accommodation Statement

If you require reasonable accommodation in submitting your application, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the recruitment process, please contact (email address removed)


Keelings Careers - (url removed)

Keelings Strategy & Values - (url removed)

Type:
Permanent
Contract Length:
N/A
Job Reference:
fe95b84a-66bd-4648-8a65-e5d77984c1c1
Job ID:
1255000000000102288

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