Account Manager

At Myton Food Group, we're proud to be one of the UK's biggest food manufacturers, making high quality, fresh food for Morrisons and a growing number of other retailers. Our partnership with Morrisons is at the heart of what we do, and we're looking for an Account Manager to take ownership of this key relationship within our Pre-Packed Fresh Meat (beef, pork and lamb) and Frozen Meats division.

This is a brilliant opportunity to play a central role in the success of one of the UK's most recognisable retail brands, and to make an impact across a fast paced, high volume category. The role will be based in Colne, Lancashire, with travel required mainly across the North West.

What you'll be doing:

• Managing and developing the commercial relationship with Morrisons, ensuring strong alignment between their business and ours.
• Supporting delivery of category and volume growth targets, working closely with production and supply teams to keep things running smoothly.
• Leading and supporting new product launches, making sure we bring great quality and innovation to customers.
• Working cross functionally with teams in supply chain, operations, NPD and finance to deliver commercial goals.
• Analysing performance and market data to identify trends, opportunities and risks.
• Acting as the key point of contact for buyers, planners and commercial stakeholders within Morrisons.
• Playing your part in ensuring Myton continues to deliver excellent service, value, and quality for every product that reaches the shelves.
• Manage the process for range change to ensure it's implemented effectively with no disruption to supply
• Continually develop and improve processes to increase efficiency
• Maximise the commercial performance of the Myton business

We're looking for someone who:

• Has proven commercial and account management experience, ideally within the meat industry or wider chilled/frozen food manufacturing.
• Understands what great partnership looks like and can represent Myton Food Group confidently with a key customer like Morrisons.
• Is proactive, organised and solutions focussed, someone who gets stuck in and makes things happen.
• Has a can do attitude, goes the extra mile and thrives in a fast moving environment.
• Has strong numerical and analytical skills, with an eye for opportunities and the confidence to back up decisions with data.
• Is based in the West Yorkshire/Lancashire region, with the flexibility to travel regularly across our North West manufacturing sites.

In return for all your hard work, you will receive:

• 15% discount in store from the day you join us
• Additional 10% discount card for a friend or family member
• Annual bonus scheme
• Career progression and development opportunities
• Generous holiday entitlement
• Market leading pension scheme and life assurance
• Healthcare benefits including Aviva Digital GP
• 'MyPerks' giving you discount with over 850 retailers
• Free parking onsite
• Enhanced Family, Maternity and Paternity Leave
• Private Healthcare

You'll find a great big welcome here at Myton Food Group - the part of our business that looks after manufacturing, whilst maintaining strong roots within Morrisons Supermarkets.

At Myton Food Group, we have a legacy to be proud of. We're British farming's biggest single direct customer. We buy from highly valued suppliers. And we're passionate about the quality of our food. Today, we have 19 manufacturing sites across the UK, where we pack and process fresh meats and fish, savoury and sweet pies, fruit and veg, flower bouquets, bread and lots more.

We really do stand out in the world of food manufacturing. But what we're especially proud of is the way we all get stuck in and work as a team, in partnership across our supply chain. Read more about what we do at our Myton Food Group website.