Strategic Key Account Manager — Food Sector Growth

Northern Ireland Water Limited; Belfast; On-site; GBP 45,000 - GBP 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading organization in food manufacturing seeks a Key Account Manager in Belfast to drive new business opportunities and manage key customer accounts. The role involves building a strong prospect pipeline, maximizing sales revenue, and ensuring exceptional service delivery. The successful candidate should have at least 5 years of experience in a fast-paced sales environment and knowledge of the food manufacturing sector. A competitive salary and performance-related bonus structure are offered, along with opportunities for career progression.

Benefits

Performance-related bonus structure

Career progression opportunities

Supportive working environment

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years' experience in a fast-paced commercial or sales environment.
• Strong commercial awareness with understanding of profitability and margins.
• Experience within the food manufacturing industry or related sector.
• Highly organised with strong reporting and forecasting capability.
• Target-driven mindset with strong customer focus.

Responsibilities

• Develop new business opportunities through cold calling and targeted outreach.
• Build and maintain a focused prospect pipeline across various sectors.
• Prepare and present sales proposals and commercial submissions.
• Attend industry exhibitions and networking events to generate leads.
• Maximise sales revenue, margins, and profitability across all accounts.
• Manage and grow existing key accounts through structured review meetings.
• Act as the main point of contact for customer requirements.

Job description

A leading organization in food manufacturing seeks a Key Account Manager in Belfast to drive new business opportunities and manage key customer accounts. The role involves building a strong prospect pipeline, maximizing sales revenue, and ensuring exceptional service delivery. The successful candidate should have at least 5 years of experience in a fast-paced sales environment and knowledge of the food manufacturing sector. A competitive salary and performance-related bonus structure are offered, along with opportunities for career progression.