Foodservice Controller

Description:

This position is a hybrid role involving management of a team but also managing major National Accounts.

The role focuses on managing the strategy and accounts within Wholesale/distribution and Fast Food/QSR channels.

You will directly manage some of the largest accounts nationally with Foodservice wholesale buying groups.

This will involve both implementing partnerships at group head office level and also developing relationships and driving volume via members of these groups.

There will also be responsibility for managing head off relationships with key national accounts across Fast Food and QSR.

The role also has 2 direct reports also managing customers within these channels.

You will be targeted on overall performance of the team and channel.

This is a key role within our organisation, managing the company’s largest channel in the UK and managing some of our largest strategic partners.

THE APPLICANT.

The successful candidate will be an experienced senior sales professional from within the Foodservice/OOH Sector

• Candidates must have a proven track record of sales at National Account level within Foodservice.

• Candidates must have a background in working for a Foodservice manufacturer and working with Foodservice wholesalers and distributors

• Candidates must also have a hands on approach to direct account management.

• Due to the man management aspect of the role, previous experience at man management is advantageous.

• We also welcome applications from Senior NAMS who have not managed TEAMS directly but have excellent knowledge of promoting Foodservice brands via distribution.