Account Manager/ Buying Assistant (Food Industry)

Company - Leading supplier within the food industry.

This is an excellent opportunity for a strong candidate with food industry experience to join the team of a leading food supplier company based in Smethwick. Our client will also consider applicants from a cheffing/ catering background looking to move into a new industry.

Key Responsibilities:

• Managing large and high profile restaurant accounts, including chefs and catering managers to sell the company's specialist range of fresh products (full training provided).

• Build and maintain a strong understanding about the market

• Working at achieving targets and goals. Applies a continuous improvement approach

• Work effectively with other individuals and teams to achieve company objectives.

• Developing strong relationships and provide excellent customer service

• Dealing with quality control and some purchaing of products.

Required Skills / Qualifications:

You will ideally be from the food service industry, and have a confident and professional telephone manner to be considered for this role. The right candidate will also need to have a confident personality, be articulate and driven, and strong motivation to work to company targets.

Full product training will be given as well as continuous support.

Location - Smethwick

Salary: £23-25K + bonus

Hours: Monday to Friday 6am-3pm Mon-Fri

We welcome approaches from candidates interested in business development, telemarketing, telesales, sales account management, internal sales and other general sales vacancies.