Job Description
At Saputo, our best comes from our people. We’re a talented and caring team with a longstanding history of excellence. Since our first days delivering cheese on a bicycle, we’ve grown into a leading global dairy processor by staying true to the culture that defines us. Each of our employees is committed to uphold our tradition of care, quality, and passion through food, and together, we foster an environment where we can all make contributions that matter–from our manufacturing plants to our office locations and everywhere in-between.
Our business is evolving and so is our team! We have a great opportunity for a National Account Manager to join our driven and passionate plant based team. We offer a flexible, autonomous and inclusive working environment. This is a remote working role and comes with a company car too!
If you are looking for opportunities to bring your best and grow in your own way then get in touch as we would love to get to know you.
SDUK's brands include the Nation’s favourite cheese brand Cathedral City plus other well-known butter & spreads (Clover, Country Life, Vitalite, Utterly Butterly), functional ingredients and dairy free products.
YOU’LL MAKE CONTRIBUTIONS THAT MATTER BY…
- Being a lead SDUK contact for our customers holding full P&L responsibility and delivering volume and margin performance to agreed budget levels across total portfolio.
- Developing, negotiating, and delivering the annual business plans in line with SDUK strategy and brand plans and playing a lead role in commercial negotiations.
- Developing and building long-lasting relationships at all levels and functions within customers to the benefit of SDUK’s business interests. (I.e. category, manufacturing, technical and supply chain).
- Supporting the development / delivery of a Category & Shopper Management programme within the defined categories, supported by the development and implementation of a promotion and New Product Development plan.
- Supporting the general development of the business through involvement in projects and internal initiatives.
YOU’RE BEST SUITED FOR THE ROLE IF YOU ARE…
- Able to demonstrate previous experience in Sales/Customer Management within an FMCG grocery food or drinks environment.
- Able to demonstrate experience in identifying opportunities and winning new business.
- Able to analyse data and generate insights, then convert into creative recommendations that deliver both category and SDUK growth.
- Able to provide a track record of good relationship building and communication skills: internally, cross functionally and customer facing.
- Results oriented with a ‘can do’ attitude and show a real passion for our brands & customers.
WE SUPPORT AND CARE FOR OUR EMPLOYEES BY PROVIDING YOU WITH…
- Flexible, autonomous and inclusive working environment
- Fully remote working
- Bonus scheme paid quarterly
- Company Car
- Private Health Care – individual cover
- Health Cash Plan - claim money back on essential healthcare
- Access to Thrive 24-hours a day - a leading and NHS clinically approved app which focusses on general wellbeing
- Generous employer pension contributions
- Long service recognised every 5 years
- Life Assurance
- Free, onsite parking
- Discounted branded products
- Subsidised staff restaurant at our various sites
- 25 Holidays + 8 bank holidays
- My Staff shop - access to exclusive benefits, free advice and savings - providing great discounts from thousands of the UKs largest retailers & service providers.
We support employment equity. Saputo strives to embed diversity and inclusion in its operations and invites candidates from all horizons to join our team.
To enable you to bring your best we will ensure you are provided with any physical or non-physical adjustments to support your participation in the job application and interview process.
Agencies - Thank you for your interest in working with Saputo Dairy UK. We have a PSL who will be supporting us if needed. We do not pay fees or acknowledge any CV’s supplied to Saputo Dairy UK unless you have been briefed on the role by a member of the Talent Acquisition Team.
Our business was founded in 1933. Having sold our dairies business in 2015, we now produce and sell some of the best-loved food brands in the UK, including Cathedral City cheese, Clover spread, Country Life butter and Frylight spray oil. We have a fast-growing dairy alternatives portfolio including the Vitalite and Sheese brands and also manufacture specialised ingredients used in infant formula.
Our commitment is to produce high quality, nutritious food in a sustainable way. We do that from our head office, operating sites and innovation centre which are spread across the UK. Since 2019 we are part of Saputo Inc., one of the top 10 dairy processors in the world.