Account Manager - Bakery, Coffee and Convenience

Kerry is the world's leading taste and nutrition company for the food, beverage and pharmaceutical industries. Every day we partner with customers to create healthier, tastier and more sustainable products that are consumed by billions of people across the world. Our vision is to be our customers' most valued partner, creating a world of sustainable nutrition. A career with Kerry offers you an opportunity to shape the future of food while providing you opportunities to explore and grow in a truly global environment.

About the role

As we continue to rapidly grow our Foodservice business we now have this exciting 12 month fixed term Account Manager position, home based in the UK. We are seeking a self motivated candidate, who loves to get up in the morning and smell the coffee! We’re looking for someone energetic & entrepreneurial to join our Foodservice team and help drive the growth of our beverage brand, DaVinci Gourmet. You will hunt new business, supported by the account director & drive growth with regional coffee, bakery and convenience chains. We expect to grow our business significantly in coming 12 months. Achievement of our growth objective will be led by you and will be dependent on the establishment of closer partnerships with key customers, providing tailor made & innovative solutions driven by Kerry’s unique Taste and Nutrition platform. This is a home-based role with the majority of your time spent travelling to meet in person with potential customers/clients, so you will 'knead' a FULL UK driving license.

Key responsibilities

• Manage and grow key regional coffee chain targets in the bakery, coffee & convenience channel by using market contacts, LinkedIn, Cold Calling
• Identify and target the key problem owners/stakeholders in each target and develop long lasting collaborative relationships
• Build and effectively manage a robust pipeline of the key targets
• Working closely with our marketing team you will execute our brand campaigns and develop drinks menus with customers based on market trends and insights
• Build relationships with regional chains using our barista team to develop menus based on insight
• Help grow DaVinci Gourmet distribution by working closely with the distributor account management team

Qualifications and skills

• Proven experience in dealing with and managing coffee/bakery/convenience chains or similar
• Strong understanding of the foodservice coffee market and contacts are desirable
• Significant experience in a similar role or foodservice environment
• Experience working with cross functional internal teams
• Positive and ambitious attitude toward driving new business growth
• Solid IT skill, with a high level in MS – PowerPoint, Outlook etc
• Willingness to travel which can include anywhere in the UK, across 4/5 days per week.

In Kerry we know that sometimes the perfect candidate doesn’t exist, and people can be put off applying for a role if they don’t fit all the requirements. If you are excited about working for us and have the majority of the skills or experience, then please do apply as you could be exactly what we are looking for. In return we can offer a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package as well as the opportunity for self-growth and career development within one of the world’s leading manufacturers of food and nutrition technology.

In Kerry we benefit from the knowledge of our colleagues who bring a diverse range of cultures, backgrounds, lifestyles, and experiences. One team fostering an inclusive culture that, above all, inspires food and nourishes life. One culture where everyone brings their unique perspectives and experiences to help make us better, together. We are committed to nurturing an environment of positivity and inclusiveness, where everyone can be at their best, both personally and professionally.

Our recruitment, selection and assessment process are based on the skills and competencies of the specific roles and based entirely on merit. We are committed to and value Diversity and Inclusion in all recruitment processes within Kerry and do not discriminate based on gender, race, class, economic status, ethnic background, sexual orientation, age, political beliefs, veteran status, marital status, or any other protected characteristic.

Please note: We do not accept CVs or candidate profiles from recruitment agencies where terms of business have not been signed. Additionally, we will not consider or agree to payment of any recruiter fee under these circumstances. This also applies to CVs or candidate profiles sent directly to any Kerry Hiring Managers. In the event that speculative CVs or candidate profiles are submitted by recruitment agencies, we reserve the right to contact these candidates directly and consider them for current or future vacancies without any financial obligation to the recruitment agency.