MCS Group are delighted to be working with a leading organisation within the food manufacturing sector to recruit for a Key Account Manager.With a strong customer base across food manufacturing, retail, wholesale, and foodservice, the business continues to expand its market presence through product innovation and strategic partnerships. The successful Key Account Manager will focus on driving new business opportunities while managing and developing key customer accounts, ensuring profitable growth and exceptional service delivery.Roles and ResponsibilitiesDevelop new business opportunities through cold calling, targeted outreach, and face-to-face meetings.Build and maintain a focused prospect pipeline across food manufacturing, retail, wholesale, and foodservice sectors.Prepare and present sales proposals and commercial submissionsAttend industry exhibitions and networking events to generate leads and promote the brand.Maximise sales revenue, margins, and profitability across all accounts Prepare annual sales budgets and provide weekly progress reports to senior management.Manage and grow existing key accounts through structured review meetingsAct as the main point of contact, ensuring customer requirements are clearly understood and deliveredEssential Criteria and QualificationsMinimum 5 years' experience in a fast-paced commercial or sales environmentStrong commercial awareness with understanding of profitability and marginsExperience within the food manufacturing industry or related sectorHighly organised with strong reporting and forecasting capabilityTarget-driven mindset with strong customer focusWhat's on OfferBase salary between 45-50KPerformance-related bonus structureOpportunity to join a growing and innovative organisationCareer progression and professional development opportunitiesSupportive and collaborative working environmentHow To ApplyTo speak in absolute confidence about this opportunity please send an up to date CV via the link provided or contact Charlie Plant, Associate Specialist Consultant at MCS Group on 02896935491 .Even if this position is not right for you, we may have others that are. Please visit MCS Group to view a wide selection of our current jobs www.mcsgroup.jobsMCS Group is committed to Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion for all, being the first recruitment agency in NI to achieve Bronze Diversity Mark accreditation, if you have a disability which means you require a reasonable adjustment to be considered at any stage of the recruitment process, please contact us and we will endeavour to facilitate the request.Not all agencies are the same…MCS Group are passionate about providing a first-class service to all our customers and have an independent review rating of 4.9 stars on Google.