Technical Account Manager

We have an exciting opportunity for a Technical Account Manager to join our team at Agrial Fresh Produce in Wigan, WN5 0LB. The permanent role of Technical Account Manager has become vacant due to internal promotions. The Technical Account is the key Technical contact for all our customers across the UK business. Customers include the most popular food service restaurants in the UK, as well as key retailers and business-to-business companies. Most of our customer relationships have been built on long established, strong working relationships which we plan to continue to nurture and develop.

Working hours: Monday - Friday, 37.5 hours p/w, 8.30am - 5pm - but flexibility required around business needs.

Pay: Up to £50,000

Main Responsibilities:

• Create, build and maintain effective relationships with key customer contacts. Resolve customer technical issues, manage expectations and ensure satisfaction.
• Arrange and attend customer meetings to align priorities and promote the business positively in accordance with the Technical strategy. Represent the business at conferences and feedback on key actions.
• Create robust and aligned customer technical plans focusing on key metrics, complaint reductions, microbiological improvement and general site improvement projects.
• Assist with visits and audits from customers, accreditation bodies and regulatory bodies. Supply required documentation and support the implementation of corrective actions when required.
• Create, build and maintain effective relationships with internal teams to collaborate on food safety matters and the promotion of industry best practices and new technologies.
• Be the voice of the Customer to ensure technical standards are understood and maintained during change projects.
• Become a subject matter expert with a thorough understanding of both the site's capabilities and processes and the supply chain processes with our growers to maintain credibility with customers.

Skills and Experience Required:

• At least 5 years’ experience within a chilled food environment in QA/Technical roles with a degree or equivalent in Food or related discipline.
• Experience of working in a related customer facing technical role within the food industry and ideally experience with the agricultural side of produce.
• Confidently lead and manage people and individuals using exceptional management skills being both approachable and credible.
• Communicate effectively both in writing and verbally to influence high standards of service and delivery. Make quick confident decisions whilst under pressure.
• Show integrity and confidentiality in respect of your role and business information/affairs. Ensure General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is adhered to at all times.
• HACCP Certificate and hold an internal auditing qualification.

What You Will Get In Return:

• An annual/hourly salary of up to £50,000, inclusion in our annual bonus scheme and a range of employee benefits you’d expect from a market leading business.
• Life Assurance: 3x your basic salary paid to your nominated beneficiary.
• Employee Assistance Programme and BUPA: Providing a Remote GP service along with a 24/7 helpline for financial, legal, medical and life issues, as well as access to BUPA Membership.
• Annual leave entitlement: 33 days annual leave per annum inclusive of UK Bank Holidays which increases with service, as well as the option to purchase up to 2 additional working weeks of holiday per annum.
• Learning and Development: Personalised induction and regular learning and development courses and schemes.
• Benefits Platforms: Employee discount platform for multiple retailers and access to salary finance schemes for bicycles, gyms, and financial assistance.
• Other: Recognition awards, Regular Employee Engagement days, attendance incentives, an annual volunteering day, as well as access to a free physio and our on-site Occupational health nurse.

Agrial Fresh Produce is one of three UK food manufacturing sites within Agrial Fresh Produce Ltd, which is an autonomous part of the larger 17,500 employee strong French co-operative group, Agrial. Our Wigan site is a well-established business unit that processes and distributes pre-packed, ready to eat, fresh salad bags and bowls to some of the UK’s well-known retailers and restaurants.

It’s an exciting time to join our business as we look for new starters to join us to innovate in everything we do! We’re looking for positive and driven people to join our professional team. If you have the skills or experience we are looking for, and want a fresh challenge we would love for you to join us on our journey!

Agrial Fresh Produce reserve the right to close this vacancy once we have received sufficient applications. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

VISA Sponsorship: This role is only open to applicants who have the permanent right to work in the UK. We are unable to provide or take over visa sponsorship, either now or in the future. Applicants must be able to demonstrate their ongoing eligibility to work in the UK without the need for employer sponsorship.

Agrial Fresh Produce Ltd is an Equal Opportunities employer. We are committed to supporting the mental health and wellbeing of all of our staff.