Account Manager I English I UK I 36 to 40 hours

Have you developed 3 to 5 years work experience in a commercial role B2B within the commodity sector in the UK market?

Are you based in Holland and do you like the idea of travelling to the UK, or are based in the UK and can work independently from there, with some travels to Holland?

Do you speak English on professional level, and are you a natural at nurturing and maintaining long term business relationships? Do you enjoy the thrill of closing an international deal, nurturing existing client connections, and building business relationships in Europe? Are you a resilient and determined self- starter who enjoys visiting clients?

Do you want to work with top brands in the food industry and work for a greater mission?

At Cosun Beet Company, we are on a journey to make an impact on increasing sustainability, and we do this by working together for the future of the agriculture society.

As an Account Manager you play a key role in expanding our A-accounts and generating large turnover. You will be given the freedom and responsibility to operate independently and demonstrate your entrepreneurship.

Are you ready to join us and work with us for a better future?

For our Central Office in Dinteloord, or remote from the UK we are looking for:

Account Manager English native or professional

(36 hours – 40 hours)

What you will be doing

Your tasks and responsibilities:

• You are responsible for your customer portfolio the B2B sales of sugar (standard granulated sugar & sugar specialties) spread across different sectors and markets. You will work really closely with the Purchasing, Logistics and Quality departments;
• The main focus is on strengthening our position with existing relationships, aimed at further optimizing sales opportunities. This includes developing new sales channels in Europe. To this end, you will work closely with the International Industry Sales Manager. When a new sales channel is established, you keep it up and running;
• Drawing up account plans and supervising the entire sales process, from the first contact and quotation stage to negotiations and after-sales activities;
• You spend more than 30% of your time outside travelling and visiting your clients
• Maintaining the sales planning/forecast in SAP as well as processing customer data in the CRM system;
• Identifying trends and opportunities and responding adequately to market developments;
• Participate in process improvement projects for the optimization of sales processes and/or the realization of objectives;
• Promoting the Cosun Beet Company's ambitions in the field of innovation and sustainability.
• You report to the Manager Sales Industry International. You will work in the International Sales Team, consisting of 1 Sales Manager, 3 Account Managers and 2 Customers Service employees.

What are we looking for

• HBO or University working and thinking level (for example in the direction of Commercial Economics, Food Technology, International Business);
• At least 5 years of relevant work experience in an international Industry or Commodity environment;
• Experience working with the UK market
• You are a talented networker who sees opportunities and takes advantage of them;
• You radiate self-confidence and at the same time you are genuine, down to earth and a people person
• Strong communication skills in  English; Dutch is a plus
• Willingness to (international) travel (>30%).

What is in it for you

• Extremely attractive salary compensation that includes 8% holiday money and 13^th month
• 25 vacation days (based on a 40-hour working week);
• 23 ADV days (based on a 40-hour working week) which you can take or (partly) pay out;
• Excellent pension scheme with very low employee contribution
• Budget for training and development
• Vitality budget: A yearly budget of €450,- euro, bicycle plan, fitness scheme.
• Flexible working hours and hybrid working;
• A company car;
• Plenty of fun social activities organized by the company

• Click  hier for total package