Client Account Manager

Posted 10 Aug 2022

Compass Group Plc

Cambridge (Sales / Business Development)


Job Type:permanentDuration:
Category:Sales / Business DevelopmentRecruiter Reference:compass/TP/1526538/113476
URL for Applications:Apply HereSalary:£45,000.00

Foodbuy are a premier food and beverage procurement company who provide innovative and unique procurement solutions to operations across the UK and Europe. Developing your career within Foodbuy means that you aren’t just taking another job; it’s an opening to an exciting and rewarding career. It’s your chance to join an organisation that places its people, their development and their success at the forefront of what we do, at a an exciting time when we are commencing our journey to become the number one third party procurement company in the UK.

Foodbuy has a wonderful opportunity for an Account Manager to join their team working on some of their most prestigious accounts to ensure they have the best procurement process through Foodbuy to meet all of their food and beverage needs. 

What we'll give:
  • £Competitive salary per annum depending on experience
  • Compass exclusive offers on PerksAtWork
  • Access to a wide range of programs to train and develop you
  • Pension contribution
More about the role:

The successful Client Account Manager will direct account management activity for a selected portfolio of Foodbuy external accounts. Responsible for developing and delivering the account plan and defining the strategy for retention and growth across their portfolio of clients.

The successful candidate will support the new business development team on any Sales opportunities within their assigned channel throughout the sales process. As a Client Account Manager you will also develop robust relationships across your client base and will grow the Foodbuy proposition in their channel of expertise.

This role will be critical in shaping the future direction of the Foodbuy external client proposition! if you feel this is the role for you- Apply today!

Who you are:

We're looking for a passionate and dedicated Client Account Manager to join our team. If you can demonstrate the following, we want to hear from you today! 

  • Established Account Manager with Account Management experience across multiple Accounts- with a proven track record of success in retention and growth!
  • Experience of Account Management within the Food Service sector would be preferable
  • Procurement experience or experience of delivering sustainable procurement strategies into client accounts preferable
  • Commercially astute with Experience of managing P&L’s and KPI’s across a portfolio of Accounts
  • Experienced in developing Account Plans and building and developing Client relationships
  • Experienced in implementing and driving through growth and retention activity
  • Evidence of adapting and implementing client value propositions
Who we are:

As part of Compass, you have the opportunity to work behind the scenes at sports and leisure events, oilrigs and military bases, and in the heart of schools, hospitals, care homes, client offices and boardrooms – some 6,000+ locations across the UK and Ireland.

We do it all and so could you. Apply now and join the family!

We are an equal opportunity employer, we celebrate diversity and are committed to building an inclusive environment for all employees.

Please note that we reserve the right to remove this advert prior to the advertised date, dependent on the level of response received.  You are therefore advised to apply at your earliest convenience.

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