National Account Development Manager - Out of Home Channel

Imagine the feeling of getting to lift a trophy with your team in a cup final. The hard graft to get there… and all that hard graft paying off to cultivate an unbelievable achievement, not just personally but for your whole team. Remember that feeling when you last won big? I mean really big… What did you enjoy more, was it the battle when you were right in the thick of it beforehand? Or was it the feeling afterwards when you landed it, that “lifting the trophy” feeling you could say. Now when was the last time you got that feeling from work? Has it been a while? Or more importantly, was what you once considered big, now just a bit of the day-to-day, run-of-the-mill, just doesn’t quite get the juices running anymore?

Ready to kickstart that winner’s mentality inside you again? Join one of the country’s top food manufacturers in our client’s National Business Development Manager role. In this highly rewarding role, you’ll be leading the charge of identifying new business opportunities by utilising your impressive “Foodie” know-how of the OOH & food service sectors.

Having a real desire to develop the client's understanding of the OOH sector functions is key as you usher the business down a new, previously unexplored, avenue for success. Forecast efficiently to ensure budgets are managed accordingly, to ensure a continuous growth pattern in the sector. Back this up by delivering a strong blue-sky pipeline for success and you’ll soon feel that winners’ mentality kicking in again.

Monitor the market frequently to identify potential pitfalls and when is best to pounce on exciting new business. Possessing a real “hunters” mindset for winning new business is key in sniffing out these opportunities quickly and effectively. A highly experienced team, spearheaded by a veteran sales director, will be at your side every step of the way to help realise your vision.

Led your fair share of presentations? Showcase your confident speaking ability when leading internal team briefing sessions & when pitching externally to clients. You’ll be leading the way at the negotiation table, develop a rock-solid bond with the client to ensure the best deal is struck for this outstanding product range.

An extensive and established manufacturing base covering savoury snacking, food to-go, ready meals, and meats offers a stand-out platform to design and pitch product concepts from. Working with some of the best NPD leaders in the space, and well-invested sites means you have everything you need to go and chase that trophy… Thoughts? Apply now!