National Account Executive

Job DescriptionFresh Direct National Account Executive Homebased - Frequent travel to customer head office and BicesterFull time working Monday to Friday 39 Hours per week £competitive, dependent on experience, plus bonus structure, excellent career development, company car, discounted products and services and much moreDue to an exciting period of growth, we are currently recruiting a talented and collaborative National Account Executive to join our Commercial Account Team working within the food services industry.As a National Account Executive you will provide support and guidance to provide an excellent service to our Commercial Account Customers at both site and head office level, ensuring the company's reputation is maintained and enhanced. This includes taking ownership of escalated customer issues and providing timely, relevant and appropriate solutions. In addition, you will have an input into the account's growth agenda by identifying opportunities, supporting proposals and

delivering the launch of Share of Wallet wins. Supporting the Senior National Account Manager you will be required to be hands on and be able to work in a fast paced and dynamic environment, therefore it is critical you are able to set a good example of professionalism. You will become a subject matter expert (SME) in key processes and systems, providing a knowledgeable front-line support within the customers offices, managing the relationships with the business and transferring and sharing knowledge to the wider team. About the Role:Work alongside the Senior National Account Manager (SNAM) to develop two high profile customers. Support the Account Manager to cascade & embed processes within the customers businessIn line with the overall UK strategy - take ownership of a portfolio of brands within this customer & support the SNAM gain new business across the complete estate and ensuring all issues are dealt with according to agreed KPI'sNurture existing business streams, and work collaboratively with both head offices' and field based teams to unlock new opportunities togetherWork cross-functionally & collaboratively with Supply Chain, Category, Technical, Marketing, Sustainability and FinanceCollation of our customers weekly reporting suiteBuild and execute the menu change process and new openings across all brands.Customer engagement days and roadshows in support of the Sector Manager.Support Account Management team in the daily role picking up any other tasks as requiredStrong candidates will also have the opportunity to manage an account of their own. About You: With a passion for food, you'll live and breathe Customer First. You need to be personable, driven, well organised, structured, resilient and enjoy working within a collaborative national team, looking to take a step into National Account Management. Naturally, you will embrace an inclusive working environment and be committed to acting with integrity and honesty in everything you do.

• Drive for results and particularly new business
• Uncover customer pain points & leverage the broader Fresh Direct offering to deliver a partner approach, above & beyond product selling, utilising added value to tie customer in Proven experience in managing customers - face to face or over the telephone Demonstrate knowledge of retention and growth of accounts. Target driven, proven experience of achieving targets. Stakeholder management/engagement Good at Excel to produce well organised planning in order to maximise selling time in trade What you'll get: A competitive salary Huge discount on all sorts of lovely food and award-winning products Generous holiday allowance, with option to purchase more Recognition awards and Incentives Pension Real career opportunities - being part of Sysco, the world's leading foodservice business, opens up a world of possibility And much more.... There's a lot on offer, so
what are you waiting for? Bring your whole self to work. #BelongAtFreshDirect At Fresh Direct, we're passionate about creating an inclusive workplace that celebrates and values diversity. We don't want you to 'fit' our culture, we want you to help define it. All job applicants will receive equal treatment regardless of age, disability, gender identity or reassignment, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation. FEED YOUR AMBITION. DELIVER YOUR FUTURE