National Account Manager National Resturants job in Greenford

Restaurant Sector Lead looking after the National Group and Branded Restaurants, reporting to the Casual Dining Channel Lead. Working within a focussed sales team of 4 in this channel to deliver on Belazu’s purpose: we were born to inspire and serve chefs in every kitchen. We are looking for an established account manager with experience and connections in restaurant brands who is excited about our range of products. This is an exciting role for a sales professional looking for autonomy and ownership of this sector with the support of a wider team delivering against big plans.

About Us

Belazu has been a pioneer of supplying chef grade ingredients within the UK’s Foodservice for over 30 years. We are a Gold Standard Investor in People Award winner and a responsible, ethical B Corp accredited business. We balance the needs of our people, our product and our planet alongside our need to be profitable. We have a diverse workforce that not only contributes to a positive company culture, but also to our achievements.

Our Approach

We strive to walk the talk – in our dealings internally and externally. We are all committed to development, of ourselves, our products, our relationships and our positive impact. This is a growing business with a social core and we welcome the unique contributions that you can bring in terms of your education, opinion, culture, ethnicity, race, sex, gender identity and expression, nation of origin, age, languages spoken, veteran’s status, colour, religion, disability, sexual orientation and beliefs.

This role will suit you if:

✔️ You have experience with restaurant groups and brands, cultivating great quality relationships across the board.

✔️ You enjoy food and are excited by our stunning portfolio of ingredients.

✔️ You thrive in a dynamic, high-energy environment.

✔️ You enjoy presenting to and negotiating with businesses with whom we have great existing relationships.

This role won’t suit you if:

👎 You're not comfortable sharing your experience with junior members of the team

👎 You have not been exposed to the likes of Nando’s, Pizza Express, Prezzo, Zizzi, Bill’s, Cote in previous roles.

👎 You lack a self-starting attitude and struggle with deadline focus

What the day job looks like

In this role, your daily focus is converting new and existing business relationships to drive growth. We are looking for a self starter with great account management skills, managing the portfolio so that your clients feel loved and your internal stakeholders are absolutely clear on what you need from them to get the business away. You will provide insight from key customers to support the business in product development and enjoy being part of the Innovation presentation process.

The core skills you will need to excel in the role

Industry contacts – a bulging little black book in this sector across multiple touchpoints
Excellent communicator who can quickly build rapport and influence others to build strong relationships
Good commercial knowledge
Exceptional sales skills
A great grasp of numbers with good Microsoft skills.

What’s in it for you?

Home based contract with Hybrid working
Competitive Salary
Discretionary annual bonus scheme, of up to 30% of basic
Car allowance
Laptop and phone
30 days annual plus 3 public holidays per annum, building with length of service
Auto-Enrolment Pension, plus an enhanced pension option
Learning and development opportunities for everyone in the business
Life assurance from day one
Cycle to work scheme
Employee benefits portal with retail discounts, EAP and GP service and financial support tools
Volunteer days and active CSR programme
Free parking on site
Up to 40% discount on Company products
Socials and internal awards
Subsidised Canteen
40 hrs/wk i.e. 8.00am-4.30pm Mon-Fri (start and finish times flexible) with a hybrid working model.
Probationary period 3 months

At Belazu, Honesty is one of our core values, and we are dedicated to ensuring fair compensation. The compensation offered will be assessed thoughtfully, taking into account your experience and skills. This will be supplemented by a performance-based bonus of up to 30% of your basic salary.

Thanks for reading our job advert. We do our very best to bring to life what it's like working as part of our team. Diverse teams really are the best teams. We want everyone to feel they can be themselves at work and develop their talents to the full. All colleagues are expected to take personal responsibility for keeping our workplace free from discrimination, harassment, and bullying - a place where everyone is treated fairly and respectfully. We also know that sometimes some candidates may be put off applying for a job unless they think they can tick every box. If you are really excited about working with us and think you can do much of what we are looking for but aren't sure if you are 100% there yet... go on... why not give it a whirl? Good luck!