Head Chef, (Regional Account Manager) Harvey and Brockless, Glasgow

Harvey and Brockless are a producer and distributor of speciality foods, working with artisan food producers across the globe. Everyday, we supply to a nationwide network of customers from the smallest farm shops, to restaurants and food manufacturers.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a fast-growing fine foods producer & distributor supplying a network of customers from small farm shops, to restaurants and food manufacturers.

With a passion for exceptional and authentic foods, we are looking for a permanent field-based Account Manager to manage and grow our client base within Glasgow & surrounding areas.

The role:

As part of a small team, you will be responsible for driving sales growth by developing existing relationships whilst bringing new accounts on board. Other duties include:

Responding to customer issues & providing excellent customer service
Daily contact with chefs and buyers to negotiate pricing
Conduct product samplings with customers and recommend products tailored to that customers needs
Drive new business by growing your account base – visiting new potential customers and keeping ahead of the food trends and restaurant scene in your area
Plan and manage customer orders into production
Raise our brand awareness by attending appropriate evens
Working closely with the Area Sales Manager to prepare & agree sales budgets & gross margins

The successful applicant:
We are looking for an Account Manager preferably with food industry experience. We will consider applicants who have a fantastic knowledge of the food industry but do not possess any sales experience, but experience menu costing and working with sales reps. The successful applicant will also need:

A passion for fine foods
To be driven to succeed
Possess exceptional written & verbal communication skills
Demonstrable experience within either FMCG or food service
A flexible approach to work
Full UK driving license

For more information or to apply please contact/send your CV to Alana Johnstone, Depot Manager

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