Junior Account Executive

Job Description

AAK is proud to be the worlds leading producer of specialty vegetable fats. Through our unique co-development approach we develop and provide value-adding vegetable oil solutions in close collaboration with our customers, enabling them to achieve long-lastingbusiness results.By doing so, we solve customer specific needs across many industries including Bakery, Chocolate & Confectionery, Dairy, Foodservice, Infant Nutrition and Personal Care.Our pioneering spirit and passion for innovation keeps us at the cutting edge of our industry and is what sets us apart. It enables our employees to work in a safe and supportive environment in which they make a genuine impact.AAK employ more than 3,500 employees globally and with 20 production facilities and customization plants, and sales offices in over 25 countries spanning six continents we have one of our industries most diverse global footprints.AAK King George DockAAK Hull is located in the heart of an area enjoying significant redevelopment and investment. The Port of Hull is being established as a world-class centre for renewable energy and manufacturing, and at AAK we feel proud to be part of this important industrialrenaissance for Yorkshire and the UK.At our recently upgraded site at King George Dock we operate the UKs largest refinery for edible oils and fats. We supply businesses in the sectors of food manufacturing, baking, Foodservice and retail, and we work closely with customers to co-develop bespokeproducts.About the roleAAK is seeking to appoint a Junior Account Executive to work as part of the UK & Ireland Foodservice team. The successful candidate will report to the Head of National Accounts and will play an important role in creating customer value through implementationof oil management programmes across the leading operators as well as account management with all operators. You will be responsible for managing small end user accounts, delivering value to these customers and achieving results through effective sales managementand Go To Market sales strategies. This role is home based but extensive travel around the country with regular visits to site Hull will be expected.Responsibilities

• Develop our oil management programme into a simple, easy to manage process that works for the customer.
• Maintaining margin across operator contracts
• Work with Customer Innovation / Technical teams to develop oil management solutions that work for the customer.
• Identify possible new business opportunities
• Manage all operators within your area
• Responsible for all oil management projects & profitability for oil management equipment we sell
• Account management for smaller accounts

About youThe successful candidate will have the following skills and experience: -

• Educated to degree level or equivalent
• Proficient in MS Excel, MS Word and MS PowerPoint
• Excellent written, oral and interpersonal skills; effective communicator across all levels of the organisation
• Good numeracy skills to effectively present figures to customers
• Ability to work effectively under pressure
• Self-motivated, with a willingness to learn and gain an understanding of the Foodservice market
• Team Player
• Flexibility to travel to and from customer base so a drivers licence is essential.

In return AAK offer

• 10% non-contribution pension.
• Company car/ cash allowance.
• Bonus scheme.
• UK Healthcare scheme.
• 25 days holidays plus bank holidays.
• Group life cover.
• Group income protection scheme.
• Ride2Work scheme.

AAK prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, religion, veteran status, and any other class of individuals protected from discrimination under state or federal law inany aspect of the access to, admission, or treatment of students in its programs and activities, or in employment and application for employment.You may have experience of the following: Account Executive, Account Manager, Account Management, Business Development, Business Development Manager, Client Account Manager, Key Account Manager, Sales Executive, Sales, Sales Manager, Business Development Executive,Client Relationship Management, Relationship Management, Customer Service, Field Sales, Food Service, Food Retail, etc.Ref: 135 773