Jobs in London - Key Account Manager • Central London

Company: COREcruitment Ltd

Central London

Key Account Manager (Out of Home) – Established Drinks Brand - Up to £55k – South of EnglandThis company a growing drinks business in the UK, with a range of phenomenal products and listings across all of the key grocery accounts. The business has seen significant success in the past few years and is looking to grow across multiple channels.The Key Account Manager will fundamentally drive the Out of Home side of the business – building the product range into Foodservice and OOH accounts (primarily across Brakes, Bidfood, Compass, Bestway and Aramark). The Key Account Managerr will need to build on a pipeline of prospective stockers, work alongside buyers and build the wholesale channel for the business.The ideal candidate will have experience working with the OOH channel and available in London two days per week. The Key Account Manager ResponsibilitiesProactively identify, target, and secure new national and regional foodservice opportunitiesLeverage your existing black book of contacts to open doors and accelerate growthLead negotiations and onboarding of new customersOwn and develop a portfolio of national and strategic accountsBuild strong, long-term relationships with buyers, operators, and key stakeholdersDeliver joint business plans that drive volume, value, and brand visibilityFull P&L responsibility for your accountsLead pricing, margins, promotions, and contract negotiationsForecast accurately and manage budgets in line with business targetsWork cross-functionally with marketing, supply chain, and finance to deliver commercial plansIdentify channel trends, gaps, and growth opportunities within foodserviceAct as the voice of the customer internally, helping shape range, activation, and innovationThe ideal Key Account Manager Candidate:Demonstrable experience as a Business Development Manager (or equivalent) within foodservice / contract cateringA strong black book of relevant contacts across operators, contract caterers, and/or distributorsProven success in new business wins as well as growing established accountsSolid commercial and financial acumen, including pricing and margin managementExcellent negotiation, relationship-building, and influencing skillsA proactive, entrepreneurial mindset with a results-driven approachIf you are interested in having a chat about this role, please forward updated CVs to Mark at COREcruitment / mark@corecruitment.comCOREcruitment are experts in recruiting for Hospitality, Catering, Leisure, Retail, FM, Property and Construction sectors. We currently have over 1350 live roles across the UK, Middle East, Europe, Africa, North & Central America and South East Asia.To view other great opportunities please check out our website www.corecruitment.com or call us for a confidential chat about upcoming opportunities. Likewise, if you are looking to recruit then we would love to hear from you. Follow COREcruitment on your favourite social networks - Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and Instagram