Senior Account Manager
Role Overview
Senior Account Manager responsible for developing designated customer accounts and delivering sustainable, profitable growth.
Acts as the key contact for commercial interactions while coordinating innovation, culinary, R&D, and marketing activity.
Role sits in a fast-paced food manufacturing environment and focuses on long-term customer partnerships.
Key Skills for This Role
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About Newly Weds Foods
Newly Weds Foods is a privately owned global food ingredients business founded in 1932.
Its European division manufactures coatings, seasonings, and functional ingredient systems.
The company serves customers in more than 68 countries through a global network of R&D, manufacturing, and service facilities.
Role overview
Senior Account Manager responsible for developing designated customer accounts and delivering sustainable, profitable growth.
Acts as the key contact for commercial interactions while coordinating innovation, culinary, R&D, and marketing activity.
Role sits in a fast-paced food manufacturing environment and focuses on long-term customer partnerships.
Account management and growth
- Manage designated customer accounts and all related commercial activity.
- Prepare budgets and proposals, manage pricing, and negotiate pricing and contract renewals.
- Retain and grow existing business, identify new sales opportunities, and build trusted customer relationships.
- Coordinate NPD, innovation, R&D, culinary, and marketing activities to support customer growth plans.
- Work with the Senior Account Controller on portfolio growth strategies and use resources effectively.
- Liaise with Customer Services and coordinate activity across Purchasing, Supply Chain, Quality, Regulatory, and Technical functions.
- Represent the business professionally and develop knowledge of food ingredients, market trends, and competitors.
Essential requirements
- Degree or equivalent in a science discipline, ideally Food Science or a related subject.
- At least five years of senior account management experience.
- NPD and product development experience in food manufacturing.
- Strong communication, negotiation, influencing, problem-solving, and organisational skills.
- Able to prioritise work and manage multiple projects; self-motivated, proactive, and results-driven.
- Willing to travel regularly, including occasional international trips and overnight stays.
Desirable qualifications and experience
- Knowledge of food ingredients, coatings, or seasonings markets.
- International business or cultural exposure in the food industry.
- Experience with major food manufacturers or retail customers.
- Collaborative, adaptable, resilient, accountable, professional, and customer-focused approach.
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