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Barry Callebaut Key Account Manager, Industrial Accounts in Banbury, United States
Key Account Manager, Industrial Accounts
Location:
Banbury, GB, OX16 3UU
At Barry Callebaut, we are on a journey to transform the cocoa and chocolate industry. As the world’s leading manufacturer of high-quality chocolate and cocoa products, our actions truly shape the future of our industry. We are a business-to-business company, serving the entire food sector, from the cocoa bean to the finest chocolate product. We are a company with a purpose, we believe in doing well by doing good and reinvesting in the communities we operate. We have a long-standing commitment to sustainability and our goal is to shape a sustainable cocoa and chocolate future. We are headquartered in Zurich, and have more than 12,000 passionate Employees working in more than 40 countries worldwide. We are very proud of who we are and what we do. And of course, we are always looking for talented people to help us have a positive impact on our industry and beyond!
ABOUT THE ROLE:
This role is central to driving growth and strengthening our presence within the UK market. You’ll take ownership of developing sales volume and improving margins across a key customer portfolio, acting as the primary point of contact and ensuring every interaction is handled
with professionalism and care. Beyond managing existing relationships, you’ll actively identify and pursue new business opportunities, championing the customer’s perspective within the organisation to maintain high satisfaction and long‑term partnership success.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Be responsible for obtaining market and pricing data to calculate margins and manage customer accounts/contracts
Focuse on growing and developing existing customers, together with generating new business. Key targets would include the introduction of new products focusing on our value added products
Understand customer market, capability & position in order to create a joint business plan to drive growth in all major BC activities e.g chocolate, cocoa, specialties
Develop positive working relationships with key stakeholders within the customer including, sales, buying, technical, NPD and supply chain
Provide reports on customer and competitor activity including arranging and managing quarterly business reviews with key customers
Liaise about BC product portfolio, obtain technical and legal advice and liaise re trials for new products
Co-ordinate all UK marketing activities
Ensure customer compliance to agreed terms and conditions
Contract Management - Ensure timely administration of contract bookings and payments including formal follow up with appropriate parties e.g. customer / pricing officer / credit control
Be aware of direct and indirect competitors of BC and take responsibility to share / take action based on this. Good awareness of macroeconomics is needed to build credibility with customers
Act as a spokesperson for Barry Callebaut on any relevant industry bodies
ABOUT YOU:
Technical degree in a related subject preferred
A full driving licence, valid in the UK
Excellent communication skills, verbal and written including presentation skills, articulate and confident in delivery
Strong account management and relationship building skills
An ability to manipulate data, with strong computer literacy in all Microsoft office programs and applications, as well as Salesforce
Experience of business-to-business selling essential. Experience of UK retail preferable
An ability to analyse and manipulate data, with strong computer literacy in all Microsoft office programmes - especially Excel (Intermediate level)
Experience of analysing market information and forecasting sales opportunities
Proven track record of delivering business growth, prospecting and ability to secure positive networking relationships
Experience of analysing market information and forecasting sales opportunities
At Barry Callebaut, we are committed to Diversity & Inclusion. United by our strong values, we thrive on the diversity of who we are, where we come from, what we’ve experienced and how we think. We are committed to nurturing an inclusive environment where people can truly be themselves, grow to their full potential and feel they belong. #oneBC - Diverse People, Sustainable Growth.
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