Take your next step in the food industry with this well-established, growing food importer and distributor.You will become a key member of the retail team, where you report to the Commercial Manager, focusing on retail accounts. The accounts will include discounters (i.e. Home Bargains, Heron Foods) as well as a Top 5 grocery retailer. You will be working with an exciting and diverse product range across ambient and frozen categories.Key responsibilities include:-Building and maintaining long-term relationships with new and existing customers and suppliers-Developing sales and expanding product distribution-Managing customer accounts-Conducting customer and supplier visits (a full driving licence is required)-Providing feedback on customer opportunities and market information-Monitoring sales and stock levels to plan supply effectively-Tracking market conditions and pricing-Preparing costing sheets and analysing costs associated with buying and selling products-Monitoring and analysing existing contract balances-Communicating effectively with internal departments to ensure smooth execution of tasks-Using in-house systems including SAP, Microsoft Office, and the company intranet-Troubleshooting and resolving day-to-day issues as they ariseAbout You-You have a background in food, either from a sales, account management or buying background, with an interest in a role where you will work with both suppliers and customersYour experience in food can be focused on retail, but ..... full job details .....