Wholesale Manager - Compass Group UK & Ireland Ltd : Job Details

Foodbuy is a leading food procurement organisation based in the UK. With over £1bn of managed spend, we bring together the widest range of foodservice and hospitality clients on the planet to buy food, and everything associated with it. We work closely with our clients to deliver expert procurement services saving them both time and money and enabling them to focus on what really matters to their businesses.

We’re looking to hire a Wholesale Manager to join the team in Chertsey. This position is an exciting new and influential role responsible for a recent project with a significant spend. This role is pivotal in supporting the individual businesses to drive the overall performance, constantly aiming for ambitious growth and continuous improvement.

Key responsibilities:

• Manage wholesaler estate 
• Work across the Foodbuy Group business to align wholesale commercial agreements and deliver value to client. 
• Support wider team in creation of wholesale strategy to enhance the offering to client and promote a strong growth culture.
• Work with wholesalers to deliver continuous value to our client throughout the contract term as well as strong ways of collaborative working. 
• Commercial ownership of all distributor contracts, including overall strategy, contract management and reporting.
• Work alongside the Category Business Management and Account Management team to deliver continuous value to our client throughout the term of their wholesale contracts. 
• Work alongside sales and account management team on wholesale category re-negotiations and new business tenders 
• Delivery of contractual KPI’s
• Identify new partners and disruptors as the supply chain industry evolves. 
• Ensure company policies and legal guidelines are communicated and that they are followed at all times.

Skills 

• Expert analytical skills, with an ability to manage and interpret complex data to make effective decisions, to draw conclusions and to communicate recommendations via a holistic approach.
• An excellent team player, who is adaptable and who works well under pressure.
• Forward thinker with a creative mindset and the ability to create and execute commercial strategies and agreements.
• Effectively manages and priorities multiple demands with the ability to operate at pace in a fluid change environment.
• Client-centric, with the ability to ensure client needs are kept at the forefront of decision making whilst balancing internal requirements.
• Ability to influence multiple stakeholders both internally and externally across a variety of functions and at all levels of the organisation. 

We ensure you're rewarded for all your hard work, which is why we offer a comprehensive benefits package which includes but is not limited to:

• Contributory pension scheme
• Grow your career with our Career Pathways and MyLearning programmes
• Quick access for you and your immediate family to a Digital GP, and wider healthcare benefits
• Exclusive travel discounts with TUI, Expedia, Booking.com and many more
• Save money on your food shop with discounts on Tesco, Sainsbury's, Morrisons and many more
• Up to 44% off cinema tickets to enjoy your favourite blockbuster
• Receive cash rewards every time you spend and use them on a wide range of brands
• Un-wind with us with free wellness, mindfulness and exercise classes
• You can share all discounts and offers with your friends and families