Business Account Manager

Sales | Leeds | Start date: 03/03/2025 | Full Time | Temporary

Since our beginnings at Dr. Oetker, we have been breaking new ground. With pizza, cake, and desserts, as well as digital platforms and services – quality and an innovative spirit set us apart.

What awaits you? It's up to you! At Dr. Oetker, you can actively shape the future – both yours and ours. We want to be part of something bigger. Don't you?

JOIN THE TASTE.

YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES

Great news! We have a fantastic opportunity for a Business Account Manager to join our Sales team, working in the Pizza division. The main focus of this role will be on 2 Multiple Retail accounts. This is a fixed term contract, with the ideal start date being as soon as possible, with the contract ending on 31st December 2025.

We’re looking for someone who can be responsible for the commercial sales strategy for a mix of existing business and new business across multiple Retailers across our Pizza category. You will have a proven track record of developing and executing plans to drive volume, sales and profit in your accounts and experience of successfully managing multiple stakeholders both internally and externally.

This is a home based role, but travel to our UK based sites in Leeds and Leyland, our customer sites and (where necessary) our global sites is essential.

As a global, family run business our culture is really important to us. All of our employees are inspired and motivated to create a competitive advantage in the market place for our customers and consumers, whilst having fun at the same time!

A career at Dr. Oetker will provide you with:   

• A positive work culture that encourages personal and team growth
• A chance to make a real difference and put your own stamp on the channel
• Learning and development opportunities to support to your career aspirations

WHAT YOU BRING

• You’ll have at least 3 years experience of working within an FMCG environment and within a Retail or Discount Channel.
• You’ll be able to demonstrate your sales and account management experience, with a strong negotiation and influencing skill set, and true understanding of customer needs.
• We’d like an individual who is a true team player who is keen to learn and also share their skills and experience with others.
• You’ll have a solution orientated mindset with the ability to overcome obstacles and adapt to changing circumstances.
• We’d love to see your strong numerical, analytical and data interpretation skills alongside your ability to liaise with stakeholders at all levels and building excellent relationships.

WHAT WE OFFER

The Business Account Manager role offers a competitive salary alongside many other benefits including;

• Up to 15% end of contract bonus
• Company car provision or allowance
• 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Free life assurance 4x annual salary
• Salary sacrifice pension scheme (3% employee contributions, 6% employer contributions)
• Private health care provided by Bupa (single cover)
• Health Care Cash Plan Scheme (provided by Bupa)
• Enhanced Company Sick Pay
• Annual healthy heart MOT’s
• Enhanced family friendly leave
• State of the art office environment with free wifi, tea, coffee, fruit and snacks
• Onsite car park with free electric car charging points
• Employee referral scheme (£350 per referral, you’ll want to tell your friends and family all about us!)
• Incentivised employee suggestion schemes
• Employee loyalty scheme, recognising length of service milestones at 1, 3, 5, 10, 15, 20 years and beyond
• Cycle to work scheme
• Free eye test vouchers
• A great place to work and access to our cake & pizza products!