Key Account Manager (Food Ingredients)

Key Account Manager (Food Ingredients)Location: Home-based (with regular travel across the UK)Salary: £65,000 - £85,000 (dependent on experience) + company car + bonusThe Company This is a global food ingredients business known for exceptional quality and relentless innovation. With a diverse portfolio of ingredients to offer, including ranges that are still new and have huge potential for additional revenue within the existing customer base, the company has long-standing, loyal customers which include the majority of the major players in the UK’s savoury manufacturing base, including meat, ready meal, food to go and snacking categories.Why Join?Career Growth: The company is (rightly) proud of its track record in promoting from within. If you perform, deliver results, and show ambition, there are clear, structured pathways for long-term career progression and development.High-Impact, Major Accounts: You will be trusted to manage and grow at least one multi-million-pound strategic customer, where you’ll be given genuine influence and responsibility to make your own decisions – no micromanagement.Innovation at Your Fingertips: You won't just be maintaining accounts; you’ll be empowered to leverage a diverse, advanced technology stack—selling market-leading solutions in close conjunction with R&D and marketing teams.Flexibility & Support: There’s no expectations with having to show up at the office for your manager to see what you’re up to. This is a home-based working model where you plan your own diary and travel, putting the needs of your customers first.What We’re Looking ForWe are looking for someone who is already operating at Key Account Manager level within the food ingredients sector.Exceptional Communication Skills: Communication is at the heart of everything here. You must be transparent, astute, and exceptionally articulate—capable of managing delicate customer relationships, challenging conversations, and internal cross-functional alignment with absolute professionalism.Proven Account Management Experience: You bring a strong background in senior level account management, with P&L responsibility for at least one major, multi-site food manufacturing/food processing customer.Commercial & Entrepreneurial Mindset: You aren't just looking to babysit existing accounts. You have the vision to identify growth pipelines, sell innovative product solutions, and put your own stamp on the role.Collaboration & NPD Focus: You enjoy working with technical, category, and R&D teams, translating customer needs into exciting product pipelines.Resilience & Adaptability: You possess the commercial savvy and operational agility to thrive in a fast-paced, evolving manufacturing environment.This position is exclusive to 1485 Ltd. If this sounds like you and you’re either actively seeking a new challenge, or you’re just casually reviewing your options ahead of 2027, we’d welcome an exploratory conversation to delve into a lot more detail.