Senior Key Account Manager

Key Account Manager, Riyadh Company Our client is an instantly recognisable brand in the foodservice sector within the Middle East.
They are in search of a Sales Manager to spearhead the sales growth of their extensive protein portfolio into the QSR market across the region where they currently supply over 30 global food brands.
Opportunity The Senior Key Account Manager (KAM) will be responsible for the maximization and profitable growth of the business and will also build and maintain relationships with key customer stakeholders for all strategic partners.
This will be a fundamental role in developing future growth, and provide vision, direction, and leadership for sales teams.
The ideal candidate must have working knowledge and strategic experience in processing protein range of products and have worked with QSR (Quick Service Restaurant) and Key Account and have ideally some UK/Irish or Western European QSR market experience.
Responsibilities * At least 10 years of overall experience including at least 5 years of exclusive experience in Protein range of products with Foodservice Key Accounts or FMCG sales management or distribution sales * Experience in handling diverse sales teams delivering high performance.
* Experience in processed meat industry and product range * Experience with Hand-Held Terminals or similar systems with previous distribution and van sales experience * Knowledge of sales operation and Key Account dynamics and decision making * Knowledge of Foodservice customers WoW and RTM skills / strong trusted trade relationships (i.e.
Ways of Working and Route to Market) Candidate Requirements * Bachelor's degree in business, marketing or similar discipline * Fluency in Microsoft Office suite (Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, etc.)
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills Remuneration: Salary is in the range of €9-10k tax free per month, there will be a bonus on top.
Benefits also include housing and car allowance, 30+ days annual leave, annual flight entitlement, medical cover.
Please do not hesitate to get in touch with Sesil Dimitrova at Contact Email or feel free to text or call Greg O'Hanlon on Contact Telephone, for further detail.
To apply, please submit your resume and cover letter detailing your qualifications and relevant experience