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Key Account Manager - Contract Catering Sector
Paul Rhodes Bakery
Key Account Manager - Contract Catering Sector
Paul Rhodes Bakery
Full Time
Hybrid remote
1
Year
Experience
£37000 - £39000 / Year
Key Account Manager - Contract Catering Sector
Paul Rhodes Bakery
Full Time
Hybrid remote
1
Year
Experience
£37000 - £39000 / Year
Skills
Fluent in English
Sales and Catering
Description
Company About Us:
Founded by former Michelin-starred chef Paul Rhodes in 2003, Paul Rhodes Bakery has built a strong reputation as the go-to supplier of quality handcrafted sourdoughs, cakes and pastries in the capital. Paul’s ambition when he started the bakery was simple: to provide London’s busy chefs with the best handcrafted bread, made from the finest ingredients possible and traditional techniques.
Today, as the bakery heads towards twenty-five years in business, the goal remains the same and this ambition underpins everything we do. We have both a wholesale business supplying some of London’s top restaurants, hotels, cafés, and entertainment venues, as well as our local retail bakery shop which is based a ten-minute walk up the road, in Greenwich Market.
As we continue to grow, we are looking for talented individuals to join our team and contribute to our success. At Paul Rhodes Bakery, we believe in nurturing talent. By joining our company, you’ll have the chance to work with experienced professionals, learn valuable skills, and be part of a friendly, supportive environment.
Job Overview:
The primary focus of the Key Account Manager is to build and maintain long-lasting relationships with our existing chefs and clients, supporting their needs and businesses whilst working to maintain, grow and look after ours.
Key Requirements of the Role:
A confident and self-motivated team member with a positive, collaborative outlook is critical for this role, and someone who loves the food industry and has a passion for service.
Confidence and an engaging way with people is key here – visiting busy kitchens, dealing with chefs, planning menus with them, planning launches and of course, resolving things when they go wrong.
The successful candidate will have:
- proven account management experience and commercial accumen,
- experience in the contract catering sector
- experience in managing a portfolio of B2B relationships along with
- excellent attention to detail, communication, interpersonal skills, and be highly organized.
You will be adaptable, flexible and solution-driven, enthusiastic to work as a team through the highs and lows. You will have a passion for food and be enthusiastic about Paul Rhodes Bakery, where we are as a business currently, and where we are going.
Experience:
- B2B Account management: 1 year (required)
- Account management within the food industry: 1 year (preferred)
Location:
- Paul Rhodes Bakery, SE10 9PJ (Greenwich, London)
- London based Hybrid / Flex role
- Candidates must reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work.
Benefits:
- Highly competitive base salary, plus potential bonus.
- Flexible working: a great combination of working from the bakery, at home, and out and about in kitchens meeting chefs.
- Free & Discounted Bakery Products: Take home the freshest bread, pastries, and more every day.
- Shop Discount: Enjoy exclusive employee discounts on all products at our Greenwich shop.
- Free Birthday cake of your choice.
- Company Events: Join your colleagues for fun summer / winter social events.
- Referral Bonus: Earn a £500 bonus for bringing new talent into our growing team.
- Cycle to Work Scheme: Convenient commuting options for you.
- Additional holiday allowance to reward length of service.
- Paid breaks.
Paul Rhodes is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. We provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status. As part of this commitment, we strive to provide reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities to enable them to access the hiring process. For individuals who would like to request accommodation throughout the hiring process, please contact HR at: hr@paulrhodesbakery.com
Company About Us:
Founded by former Michelin-starred chef Paul Rhodes in 2003, Paul Rhodes Bakery has built a strong reputation as the go-to supplier of quality handcrafted sourdoughs, cakes and pastries in the capital. Paul’s ambition when he started the bakery was simple: to provide London’s busy chefs with the best handcrafted bread, made from the finest ingredients possible and traditional techniques.
Today, as the bakery heads towards twenty-five years in business, the goal remains the same and this ambition underpins everything we do. We have both a wholesale business supplying some of London’s top restaurants, hotels, cafés, and entertainment venues, as well as our local retail bakery shop which is based a ten-minute walk up the road, in Greenwich Market.
As we continue to grow, we are looking for talented individuals to join our team and contribute to our success. At Paul Rhodes Bakery, we believe in nurturing talent. By joining our company, you’ll have the chance to work with experienced professionals, learn valuable skills, and be part of a friendly, supportive environment.
Job Overview:
The primary focus of the Key Account Manager is to build and maintain long-lasting relationships with our existing chefs and clients, supporting their needs and businesses whilst working to maintain, grow and look after ours.
Key Requirements of the Role:
A confident and self-motivated team member with a positive, collaborative outlook is critical for this role, and someone who loves the food industry and has a passion for service.
Confidence and an engaging way with people is key here – visiting busy kitchens, dealing with chefs, planning menus with them, planning launches and of course, resolving things when they go wrong.
The successful candidate will have:
- proven account management experience and commercial accumen,
- experience in the contract catering sector
- experience in managing a portfolio of B2B relationships along with
- excellent attention to detail, communication, interpersonal skills, and be highly organized.
You will be adaptable, flexible and solution-driven, enthusiastic to work as a team through the highs and lows. You will have a passion for food and be enthusiastic about Paul Rhodes Bakery, where we are as a business currently, and where we are going.
Experience:
- B2B Account management: 1 year (required)
- Account management within the food industry: 1 year (preferred)
Location:
- Paul Rhodes Bakery, SE10 9PJ (Greenwich, London)
- London based Hybrid / Flex role
- Candidates must reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work.
Benefits:
- Highly competitive base salary, plus potential bonus.
- Flexible working: a great combination of working from the bakery, at home, and out and about in kitchens meeting chefs.
- Free & Discounted Bakery Products: Take home the freshest bread, pastries, and more every day.
- Shop Discount: Enjoy exclusive employee discounts on all products at our Greenwich shop.
- Free Birthday cake of your choice.
- Company Events: Join your colleagues for fun summer / winter social events.
- Referral Bonus: Earn a £500 bonus for bringing new talent into our growing team.
- Cycle to Work Scheme: Convenient commuting options for you.
- Additional holiday allowance to reward length of service.
- Paid breaks.
Paul Rhodes is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. We provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status. As part of this commitment, we strive to provide reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities to enable them to access the hiring process. For individuals who would like to request accommodation throughout the hiring process, please contact HR at: hr@paulrhodesbakery.com
Key Account Manager - Contract Catering Sector
Full Time
Hybrid remote
1
Year
Experience
£37000 - £39000 / Year
Skills
Fluent in English
Sales and Catering
Lassell Street, London, England SE10 9PJ, United Kingdom