SGS
Account Manager - Food Advisory
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Company Description
We are SGS – the world's leading testing, inspection and certification company. We are recognized as the global benchmark for sustainability, quality and integrity. Our 100,000 employees operate a network of 2,600 offices and laboratories, working together to enable a better, safer and more interconnected world. Our brand promise – when you need to be sure – underscores our commitment to trust, integrity and reliability
SGS’s Food industry services help ensure food safety, quality, and compliance through testing, inspection, certification, and auditing—supporting businesses across the supply chain from farm to fork.
Job Description
ROLE OVERVIEW
Job Title: Client Account Manager - Food Advisory
Job Type: Fixed Term Contract 12 months
Location: Fully Remote - Must be UK based and happy to travel to customer sites (ideal location around Leicester)
Hours: Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm
Salary: Up to £38,000 pa DOE
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Industry: Health & Nutrition
Overview of the role - to deliver exceptional service to existing clients, being the key point of contact for a large UK retailer.
- Managing clients workload
- Liaising with internal teams - technical & sales to make sure service level agreements and turnaround times are met
- Obtain forecasts of work coming in to be completed
- Project management
Qualifications
The ideal candidate for this role is someone who has over 3 years experience in an account management position, we are looking for someone who has a background in Food Retail or Food Manufacturing
You will also have the following…
- Proven account management experience within a large team
- Educated up to A Level or equivalent
- Project Management life cycle experience
- Advance user of MS Office, including excel
Additional Information
At SGS, we believe in rewarding our employees for their hard work and commitment. As part of our team, you would be eligible for:
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- Performance related bonus (discretionary and subject to eligibility criteria)
- Private medical cover (immediate access)
- Competitive pension scheme + Life Assurance
- Generous Annual Leave allowance (increasing with service) plus bank holidays
- An additional day off for your birthday
- Retailer Discounts
- Health & Wellbeing initiatives
- Discounted Gym Membership
SGS is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and as such we recruit, hire, train, and promote persons in all job classifications without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, disability, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetics, status as a protected veteran, or any other characteristics protected by law.
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