At a Glance
- Tasks: Manage key accounts, drive sales, and build strong customer relationships.
- Company: Thistle Seafoods, a leading family-owned seafood manufacturer in Europe.
- Benefits: Opportunities for career development and internal promotion.
- Other info: Monday to Friday hours with a focus on teamwork and growth.
- Why this job: Join a dynamic team and make a real impact in the seafood industry.
- Qualifications: Three years of sales experience, ideally in the food industry.
The predicted salary is between 40000 - 50000 £ per year.
Thistle Seafoods is one of the largest family owned manufacturers of quality seafood products in Europe. We supply outstanding products at every price point to leading retail and food service customers within the UK, Europe, USA, Canada and Australia. Our Head Office is based in Peterhead in the North-East of Scotland, and our second site based in Uddingston in the outskirts of Glasgow.
We believe in providing all staff with the opportunity to develop and progress and we actively encourage internal promotion.
The National Account Manager has full profit and loss responsibility for the customer account they are assigned. They will work as part of a team who are focused on developing strong relationships and increasing sales with current customers and securing contracts with new customers. To achieve this, the post holder must have a sound knowledge of the Company’s products and play a key role in the development, launch and sale of new products.
- Meet and exceed the sales and profit targets identified.
- Managing sales to customers as designated by the Commercial Director and the CEO.
- Proactively contacting customers to maintain a high level of service, whilst identifying and exploiting opportunities for profitable growth.
- Maintaining current sales contacts.
- Generating sales to existing customers.
- Developing and implementing key sales, promotional strategies, and joint business plans with customers.
- Building strong relationships with retail buying teams.
- Undertake all line management duties with regards to account managers/trainee account managers.
- Contributing to the overall commercial strategy and growth of the business.
- Supporting and actively promoting brand integrity and Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) by ensuring there is engagement and communication between teams, customers and suppliers that continually drives improvement.
Ideally three years previous sales or commercial experience. Previous National Account Management experience. Previous experience of working within the food industry.
Hours of work will be Monday to Friday from 8.00am to 5.00pm.
No agencies.
National Account Manager - Department Stores in Scotland employer: Thistle Seafoods Ltd
Thistle Seafoods is an exceptional employer, offering a supportive work culture that prioritises employee development and internal promotion. Located in the picturesque North-East of Scotland, our team thrives on collaboration and innovation, ensuring that every member has the opportunity to contribute to our success while enjoying a fulfilling career in the seafood industry.
