Key Account Manager, Food Industry

Key Account Manager Job ref: 62599 | up to £35,000 car | Home Based (South of England) The company You will be working with a manufacturer and supplier of frozen prepared products to the foodservice industry. They are a well-established business with an impressive range of innovative products. The job Reporting to the Sales Manager, the purpose of the job is to manage key customer accounts within foodservice which are based mostly in the South of England. You will work closely with key customers in to meet business objectives and drive profitable sales, track and evaluate sales trends, maintain and develop ongoing relationships with key customer accounts, manage an effective product range with key customer accounts to meet the needs of the factory, prepare a marketing and promotional strategy plus identify and target potential new customers. Your experience We are seeking a committed, positive individual who currently has solid experience from a similar sales/account management role in food manufacturing; ideally selling into the foodservice sector. Ideally educated to a degree level or equivalent, you will possess strong communication, social and networking skills plus the ability to plan, organise and prioritise work. A full UK / EU driving licence is essential. More details The Key Account Manager job is a home-based role covering the South of England. You will need to attend the weekly sales meeting at the company head office in the West Midlands. The role is paying up to £33,000 plus up to £2,000 bonus per annum. The package also includes a company car, laptop and mobile phone. The working hours are 37.5 hours per week, flexible to meet business needs. How to apply If this sounds like you and you want to be considered for the Key Account Manager job, please click the Apply button. What happens next? On applying for this job, you consent to b3 jobs ltd holding your details on file to be able to contact you about your job search, for full details of our GDPR policy, please refer to the b3 jobs website. We aim to contact you within 24 hours on the assumption that your credentials fit the requirements for the role. b3 jobs is a professional, friendly and progressive food recruitment consultancy established in 2000 dedicated to the food manufacturing industry. We are a market leader for permanent jobs within food and drink manufacturing throughout the UK. All of our consultants have considerable experience in recruitment so you can be confident that they will have your best interests at heart when finding the perfect job for you. We deal with food jobs covering product development / NPD, quality assurance / QA, technical, process, production, operations, planning, supply, sales, account management, engineering, microbiology, food technology, specifications, marketing, logistics, purchasing, hygiene and auditing. We cover all job levels including Assistants, Technologists, Technicians, Supervisors, Team Leaders, Managers and Directors. Alternate job titles Sales Manager | National Account Manager | Sales Executive | Business Development Executive | Sales Account Executive | Food Industry Foodservice Sales Jobs