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FRENCH SELECTION (FS)

Key Account Manager (Organic Food)
Location: London
Salary: £40,000 to £45,000 per annum
Ref: 763OG

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The company:
A well-established UK-based organic and sustainable food brand with a growing international presence.

Main duties:
Responsible for managing international key accounts and driving sales growth across Northern Europe and Scandinavia, covering Belgium, Netherlands, Denmark, Scandinavia, Switzerland, Austria

The role:
- Manage and grow a portfolio of wholesale and manufacturing accounts across various Europe
- Develop strong, long-term client relationships and understand local market trends
- Deliver against budgeted sales targets through strategic planning and promotion
- Champion the company’s brand ethos and values across international markets
- Coordinate all aspects of the customer relationship including sales planning, pricing,
promotions and marketing initiatives
- Travel regularly to client sites and trade shows in Europe

The candidate:
- Proven track record in international business to business sales, ideally in the organic or natural food industry
- Experience working with international wholesalers
- Highly numerate and confident in using data for analysis and reporting
- Excellent interpersonal and negotiation skills with a flexible, entrepreneurial mindset
- Fluent in English; additional languages such as German, Dutch, Danish, Swedish, Norwegian, Finnish, Italian are a strong advantage
- Able to travel regularly within Europe and occasionally attend trade shows

The salary: £40,000 to £45,000 per annum

French Selection, leading UK-based consultancy specialising in the recruitment of bilingual and multilingual professionals for international business (industries and services). We are the leading recruitment consultancy for German, French, Italian and Spanish speaking positions. Also recruiting for positions with other languages such as Dutch, Polish, Portuguese, Scandinavian languages, Mandarin, Japanese and Arabic