Account Manager (Food Buying)

As an Account Manager within our Food Buying team you will provide ongoing management to new and non-core (primarily wholesale/B2B) revenue streams within food and, where relevant, support the development of brand-new revenue streams.

In this exciting role you will manage our current partnerships and develop strong relationships with key people on client side to influence and drive the Harrods Food commercial strategy through these accounts. Where relevant, you will identify new/adjacent opportunities in the B2B field and propose to Head of Food, Wine & Spirits for consideration as well as Propose NPD and category development to drive sales.

In this role you may be required to travel, on occasion, to buying appointments and brand or client meetings.

About Us

As the world’s leading luxury retail emporium, we make the impossible possible. Our team believe that collaboration with other divisions is key to reaching our goals, by building effective relationships with all brands, head office contacts, store management team, travel retail and online relationship partners.

We are first and foremost a merchant hall and our passion for our food hall is timeless. We have several exciting food accounts such as Ocado, Deliveroo and Supper. our Account Manager plays an integral role in our Food Buying department to monitor our commercial performance, strategically optimize and develop these relationships as well as project managing the development of new opportunities and investments.

About You

You will require relevant prior experience with a strong understanding for food partnerships and accounts and have expertise in developing prosperous relationships to driver commercial outcomes. You will need to display strong time management and leadership skills.

You will need to have strong project management skills expertise partnered with a strong customer focus. You'll have excellent interpersonal skills and able to communicate effectively, inspire excellence whilst working autonomously as well as collaboratively.

Our Promise to You

At Harrods we believe anything is possible. We drive ourselves and inspire others to always push for more. This passion to exceed is what sets us apart. We are proud to be a place where standing out means being yourself.

As well as strong long-term career potential and development support, you will also benefit from an excellent benefits package, including a company pension, flexible working, 25 days’ holiday and a day off on your birthday, up to 33% in-store discount and a season ticket loan.

Uniquely You

At Harrods we believe the personality and authenticity of our people sets us apart. We celebrate and invite applications from all cultures, backgrounds, tastes and experiences and are proud of our culture where people from all walks of life can grow and thrive. What makes you unique makes us exceptional.

If you want to know more about our people and our culture, search #TogetherHarrods on LinkedIn, Facebook or Instagram.