Sales Account Manager

Foodservice Industry

£30,000 £33,000 + Bonus + Company Car

Northampton

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

Interested? Click Apply today!