Key Account Manager

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

MCS Group are delighted to be working with a leading organisation within the food manufacturing sector to recruit for a Key Account Manager.

With a strong customer base across food manufacturing, retail, wholesale, and foodservice, the business continues to expand its market presence through product innovation and strategic partnerships. The successful Key Account Manager will focus on driving new business opportunities while managing and developing key customer accounts, ensuring profitable growth and exceptional service delivery.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Develop new business opportunities through cold calling, targeted outreach, and face-to-face meetings.
• Build and maintain a focused prospect pipeline across food manufacturing, retail, wholesale, and foodservice sectors.
• Prepare and present sales proposals and commercial submissions.
• Attend industry exhibitions and networking events to generate leads and promote the brand.
• Maximise sales revenue, margins, and profitability across all accounts
  Prepare annual sales budgets and provide weekly progress reports to senior management.
• Manage and grow existing key accounts through structured review meetings.
• Act as the main point of contact, ensuring customer requirements are clearly understood and delivered.

Essential Criteria and 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.

What's on Offer

• Base salary between 45-50K.
• Performance-related bonus structure.
• Opportunity to join a growing and innovative organisation.
• Career progression and professional development opportunities.
• Supportive and collaborative working environment.

How To Apply

To speak in absolute confidence about this opportunity please send an up to date CV via the link provided or contact Charlie Plant, Associate Specialist Consultant at MCS Group on 02896935491 .

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