Field Technical Account Manager

Field Technical Account Manager

£36,000 plus car allowance
?Remote (North of Birmingham)
?Food Manufacturing
?Job ref: 8779

You will be working for a high-quality food manufacturer at their BRC Grade A production facility, supplying products to their customer base all over the UK.

About the Field Technical Account Manager job

The purpose of your role will be to drive new opportunities for our bakery products with industrial and wholesale clients. You'll take the lead on product demos, develop briefs for custom products, and oversee trials, guiding NPD samples from concept to final approval.

Key tasks

• Demonstrate the companies products to strategic and key accounts (industrial bakers, large bakery chains, wholesalers) while providing technical advice, troubleshooting, and resolving customer issues.
• Lead and support customers in developing new products using the companies range, attending factory trials and first productions, and preparing detailed briefs for NPD projects with a focus on profitable, volume-driven opportunities.
• Prepare new products to gain customer buy-in, manage relationships with key accounts, and collaborate with sales, marketing, and product teams to ensure excellent technical service.
• Manage visit reports, project briefs, and planners while supporting customer and industry events as required, ensuring clear communication with the Heads of Product, Sales Director, and MRD Director.

About You

• BTEC or BSC (Hons) in Bakery, Bakery Technology or Food Science is preferred or 15 years of experience in a similar role in food manufacturing.
• 10 years of baking experience; working with various channels of customers including craft, industrial manufacturers, multiple grocers ISB, or food service.
• Strong understanding of baking processes and equipment (industrial and craft bakery).

More details

The Field Technical Account Manager job (ref:8779) is a remote role however the successful candidate shall be ideally based in North of Birmingham and is paying £36,000 plus car allowance according to your experience.

The package includes Investment in training, Employees Assistance Programme, Wellbeing and engagement events, Onsite mental health first aiders, Seasonal flu vouchers, VDU and glasses vouchers , Referral programme.

Alternate job titles

Head of Technical | QA Manager | Quality Assurance Manager | Senior Quality Manager | Food Manufacturing Technical Management Jobs | Food Safety Jobs | Food Manufacturing Commercial Jobs | Sales Manager | Commercial Manager | Key Account Manager | National Account Manager | Food Industry Sales Jobs

Locations nearby include West Midlands, Manchester, North West, Leicester, East Midlands Leeds, Yorkshire.