Business Account Manager in the Midlands and West of Ireland – Food Ingredients (No Visa Opportunities)
Who We Are:
A growing and ambitious 100% Irish owned food ingredients company specializing in the bakery industry. Not only do we import some of the best products from around the world but we also blend our own ingredients right here in Cork! We supply major retailers, commercial bakeries, cafés, dessert producers and artisan bakeries with a growing customer base across the island of Ireland. We are known for high quality products, competitive pricing and in particular our team of technical staff that assist our customers with everything from new ideas to helping improve efficiency.
The Role:
- Look after our existing customers in the Midlands and West of Ireland and grow these accounts by cross and upselling, highlighting Clover Hill’s unique selling points (USPs).
- Identify and develop new, commercially viable business in your area.
- Build strong relationships with our customers’ staff, managers and business owners.
- Manage customer price books in line with company agreed policy.
- You will act as an advisor, suggesting products that meet the customers’ financial/ NPD/ creative and quality needs.
- Keep abreast of new products and ingredients in the market.
- Competitor awareness in order to mitigate business threats.
- Extensive travel during the day in the Midlands and West of Ireland, Monday to Friday.
- Manage the diaries of our technical bakers that will assist you in store/on site with NPD and business.
What We Offer:
- Large basic salary circa €50k-€55k depending on experience.
- Annual incentive based on meeting sales and margin budgets.
- Fully expensed company car.
- Laptop and phone
- Fuel card
- Daily lunch allowance
- Reimbursement of travel expenses, eg parking, tolls etc.
- Large knowledgeable team of staff on hand for support and information.
- No corporate bureaucracy
- Monday to Friday.
- Manage your own diary each week.
Who We Are Looking For:
- Excellent knowledge and experience of the Food industry and sector is essential.
- Previous experience of managing key accounts to include retailer/ food service, industrial customers, required – with demonstrable accomplishments in the past.
- Proven track record of strong sales skills with the ability to manage all customer account types from SME to key accounts
- Drive and energy to perform and deliver in a fast-paced environment, is a self-starter who needs little direction and has a proven track record of success.
- Regular monitoring of sales volumes against past trends and budgets and gap analysis for same
- Strong Microsoft Office knowledge
- Discipline and ability to plan your own diary and work efficiently on your own.
- Positive and lively demeanour will stand you in good stead.
- Currently living in your sales territory would be advantageous.
This is an interesting and fun role with a high level of autonomy to deal with your customers. This is mostly account management and increasing the sales in existing customers however there are always new business opportunities you will come across in your day to day travel.
The interview process is 2 stages, first one will be via MS Teams, then, if successfully shortlisted, a final interview at our offices in Millstreet, Co. Cork on a mutually agreed date.
Please send your CV in strict confidence to d.buckley@cloverhill.ie