Sales Account Manager

Sales Account ManagerFoodservice Industry£30,000 – £33,000 + Bonus + Company Car Cambridge Are you a traditional Sales Account Manager who enjoys a mix of selling and servicing both new and existing accounts.Our client is a market leader who continues to dominate the foodservice industry.Due to this growth, they are now looking for a proven sales and account management professional to join them on a full time perm basis.The role

• Managing 250+ existing accounts in your territory
• Continue to upsell within those accounts
• 80% account management vs 20% new business
• Cold calling, face to face selling, networking, picking up lapsed accounts etc
• Spending 3 days on the road each week attending pre-booked appointments and 2 days in the office planning sales strategies, complete administration, follow up calls etc
• Hunter mentality, confidence needed to conduct cold calls
• Selling into a wide spectrum of industries from education, sports, public and private
• Strong account management skills to deliver world class customer service
• Previous experience using a CRM
• Strong administrative skills

The candidate

• Previous experience in foodservice/ hospitality/ catering or similar 
•  Previous sales and account management experience is vital
• Previous wholesale experience is preferred but not essential
• Confident individual who enjoys being on the road
• Solutions orientated person
• The role suits someone who still has a fire in their belly for new business
• Hunter mentality required to ensure no stone is left unturned
• Strong communication skills both written and verbal
• Organised, strong attention to detail with the ability to multitask
• This role is office based when not in the field

Benefits

• Medical cover
• Life insurance
• Generous discounts on products
• Parking
• Monthly socials with wider business – these are always lots of fun!
• Career development

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