National Account Manager Benelux - Foodservice

Do you have experience in sales and are you looking for the next step in your career? We are seeking a relationship-building National Account Manager for Benelux foodservice market. The National Account Manager Benelux is accountable for the promotion and sale of the full range of Lamb Weston products under the direction of the Country Sales Manager.

In this role you will be accountable for the promotion and sales of the full range of Lamb Weston products and is responsible for all end-users, wholesalers and key accounts in the assigned region

You will function as a regional coordinator and work closely with National Account Managers and Sales Promotors to ensure that key customers are managed and handled consistently throughout the Benelux.

What do you do?

• Prepare sales goals and objectives, develop sales plans, establish call and visit/journey plans and strategies, develop account profiles for the relevant market / area;
• You will maintain a high level of customer satisfaction through optimal accessibility, timely communication, accurate order placement, forecasting, order tracking and shipment, and follow-up with customers.
• Produce periodical sales reports and accurate records on actual and planned sales, outstanding offers, counters, sales transactions and visit reports;
• Manage the forecasts, quotations, contracts, and targets for the key accounts;
• Execute the sales plan by expanding and maintaining a strong customer relation network for LW/M, especially focusing on developing and maintaining critical customer relationships;
• Identify and realize new business opportunities across the portfolio of accounts and as to agreed new business targets;
• Plan and execute sales promotions, LTO's and permanent listings, working together with the marketing team and the international marketer;
• Train Key Account Kitchen staff in correct storage, handling and frying procedures for our products;
• Conduct contract negotiations, finalize contracts and follow up the contract execution;
• Coach, motivate, train and lead our customers in their knowledge of our products and their features and benefits to allow them to sell our products to a highly successful standard;

What do you bring

• Bachelor degree;
• 2-5 years of sales experience in an international company in food / drink FMCG;
• Structured, communicative, and relationship-oriented;
• Knowledge of foodservice and wholesale market is a pre
• Fluent in Dutch and English;

We offer you a challenging job in a dynamic and growing organization in the food industry. We challenge you to grow in the same way as our company, where development is key. We thrive in a culture defined by our values: Integrity, Teamwork, Inclusion, Drive for Results and Empowerment. As we say at Lamb Weston EMEA, when we see a potato, we see opportunities. What opportunities do you see?