Account Manager - Food

Company Description

We are SGS – the world's leading testing, inspection and certification company. We are recognized as the global benchmark for sustainability, quality and integrity. Our 100,000 employees operate a network of 2,600 offices and laboratories, working together to enable a better, safer and more interconnected world. Our brand promise – when you need to be sure – underscores our commitment to trust, integrity and reliability

SGS’s Food industry services help ensure food safety, quality, and compliance through testing, inspection, certification, and auditing—supporting businesses across the supply chain from farm to fork.

Role Overview

• Job Title: Client Account Manager - Food Advisory

• Job Type: Fixed Term Contract 12 months

• Location: Fully Remote - Must be UK based and happy to travel to customer sites (ideal location around Leicester)

• Hours: Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm

• Salary: Up to £38,000 pa DOE

• Industry: Health & Nutrition

Overview of the role - to deliver exceptional service to existing clients, being the key point of contact for a large UK retailer.

• Managing clients workload

• Liaising with internal teams - technical & sales to make sure service level agreements and turnaround times are met

• Obtain forecasts of work coming in to be completed

• Project management

Qualifications

The ideal candidate for this role is someone who has over 3 years experience in an account management position, we are looking for someone who has a background in Food Retail or Food Manufacturing

You will also have the following…

• Proven account management experience within a large team

• Educated up to A Level or equivalent

• Project Management life cycle experience

• Advance user of MS Office , including excel

Additional information

At SGS, we believe in rewarding our employees for their hard work and commitment. As part of our team, you would be eligible for:

• Performance related bonus (discretionary and subject to eligibility criteria)

• Private medical cover (immediate access)

• Competitive pension scheme + Life Assurance

• Generous Annual Leave allowance (increasing with service) plus bank holidays

• An additional day off for your birthday

• Retailer Discounts

• Health & Wellbeing initiatives

• Discounted Gym Membership