Key Account Manager - Fresh Meat

Myton Food Group is the powerhouse behind Morrisons’ commitment to delivering fresh, high-quality food to millions of customers across the UK. As the manufacturing arm of Morrisons, we operate one of the most extensive vertically integrated supply chains in the industry, allowing us to oversee every step of the production process—from farm to fork. This unique position enables us to maintain exceptional standards of quality, innovation, and sustainability in everything we produce.

As a Retail Account Manager, you will manage our biggest retail customer Morrisons across all meat species. You'll thrive in a high-paced environment, gaining exposure to the retail meat category and our extensive manufacturing business. This role is crucial, managing a high value sales area and building strong relationships with key stakeholders.

Why?

Work in a high value sales area, influencing a significant part of the supermarket business. Thrive in a high-paced setting where every day brings new challenges and opportunities. Gain insights into the retail meat category, manufacturing processes, and the broader supply chain. Act as a key link between production, operations, NPD, planning, supply chain, and sales teams. Join a supportive team with a strong collaborative spirit, working together to achieve common goals. Enjoy a fantastic opportunity to develop your skills and grow within the company.

Some of your key responsibilities will include:

Account Management

• Develop and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders within the retail account.
• Serve as the primary point of contact between the retailer and Myton Food Group.
• Negotiate terms, pricing, and promotional activities to maximise sales and profitability.

Market Analysis and Forecasting

• Analyse market trends, consumer behaviour, and competitive activity to inform strategy.
• Forecast sales and manage the pipeline of opportunities to ensure targets are met.

Sales Strategy

• Develop and execute sales strategies to deliver budgets..
• Identify growth opportunities within the account, including potential for new products or existing product development.

Financial Management

• Manage the account’s budget, including trade spend and promotional funding.
• Monitor the financial health of the account, ensuring profitability and managing costs effectively.

About You:

• Are you a retail Account Manager looking for your next challenge?
• Do you have an agricultural background or know the basics about fresh meat?
• Would you like to understand more about working for a major retailer?
• Does the thought of a challenging but rewarding environment excite you?
• Motivated, self-starter
• Organisation
• Results-orientated
• Team player
• Adaptability
• Detail-orientated

About The Company:

Our modern Head Office on the edge of Bradford is home to our different support teams from tech, marketing and finance to HR, trading and supply chain. Alive with activity, this is where decisions are made and our corporate teams make sure everything runs smoothly. Here, you’ll find comfy breakout areas, a coffee shop, newsagents and subsidised restaurant all within commuting distance of Leeds, Manchester and the Yorkshire Dales - always with free parking. We host regular seasonal events and you’ll often find our suppliers on site sharing details of their latest product. We’re also committed to fundraising for our current charity partner. Our business is fast paced and ever changing, as such we’ve lots of opportunities for you to play your part in our success. We’d love to meet you…

Some of the benefits you can expect as follows;

Annual bonus scheme

Car allowance

15% colleague discount in our stores and online, plus an additional

10% card for a friend or family members (subject to fair usage)

Generous holiday entitlement

4 and a half day working week with flexible working hours

Company pension contributions

Perks with over 850 retailers

Free parking onsite

A range of family friendly policies including 26 weeks maternity and adoption leave along with neonatal and fertility leave