p National Account Manager – Contract Catering Travel /p p strong Home Based | Regular travel to Haydock HQ, customer sites and industry events /strong /p p br /p p Were proud to be exclusively partnering with Aimia Foods on a fantastic opportunity within their growing Aimia for Professionals division. /p p br /p p Home to much-loved brands including strong Galaxy Hot Chocolate, Drink Me Chai, Horlicks, Bubbleology and Shmoo /strong , Aimia has built an outstanding reputation across the Out of Home sector and continues to invest heavily in both its brands and people. /p p br /p p As the business continues to grow, theyre looking to appoint a commercially driven National Account Manager to take ownership of a portfolio of major Contract Catering customers while accelerating growth across the Travel Leisure channel. /p p br /p p The Role /p p br /p p This is a varied commercial role combining strategic account development with targeted new business. /p p br /p p Youll inherit established relationships with some of the UKs leading contract caterers, while identifying opportunities to increase product penetration, broaden distribution and grow Aimias presence across travel and leisure operators. /p p br /p p Key responsibilities include: /p ul li Managing and developing major Contract Catering customers including national operators /li li Increasing distribution and expanding branded product listings across existing customers /li li Driving growth across Travel Leisure, including airlines, rail, leisure attractions and hospitality operators /li li Identifying and converting strategic new business opportunities within targeted customer groups /li li Building relationships with stakeholders across commercial, procurement and operational teams /li li Leading commercial negotiations, account plans and Joint Business Plans /li li Working closely with Marketing, Category and NPD to deliver customer growth initiatives /li /ul p br /p p About You /p p br /p p Were looking for someone with the energy, commercial drive and relationship-building skills to unlock growth opportunities. /p p br /p p Youll have: /p ul li National Account Management experience within Foodservice, Contract Catering, Out of Home or a related FMCG environment /li li Experience managing complex customer relationships and influencing multiple stakeholders /li li A track record of growing existing accounts through increased distribution, range expansion or commercial development /li li A proactive, resilient approach with the confidence to open new doors and create opportunities /li li Strong commercial acumen and excellent presentation and communication skills /li li Willingness to travel regularly, including overnight stays and industry exhibitions /li /ul p br /p p Experience across both Contract Catering and Travel Leisure would be advantageous, but were equally interested in individuals with strong Foodservice experience who are keen to broaden their channel exposure. /p p br /p p Interested? /p p If youre looking for an opportunity to work with a market-leading portfolio, develop some of the UKs biggest Contract Catering relationships and help grow an exciting Travel Leisure channel, wed love to hear from you. /p p br /p p The Advocate Group is a leading search and selection business specialising in the consumer products sector. /p p br /p p strong The Advocate Group is the sole and exclusive talent partner for Aimia Foods. All direct and third-party applications will be managed by The Advocate Group as part of the recruitment process. /strong /p
