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Sales Account Manager

EMPLOYAL LTD
Posted 24 days ago, valid for 18 days
Location

Cambridge, Cambridgeshire CB21NT, England

Salary

£30,000 per annum

Contract type

Full Time

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  • The Sales Account Manager position in the foodservice industry is based in Cambridge, offering a salary range of £30,000 to £33,000 plus bonuses and a company car.
  • The role requires managing over 250 existing accounts, with a focus on account management (80%) versus new business development (20%).
  • Candidates should have previous experience in sales and account management, preferably in foodservice, hospitality, or catering, with a hunter mentality and strong communication skills.
  • The position involves significant travel, spending three days on the road for appointments and two days in the office for planning and administration.
  • Benefits include medical cover, life insurance, product discounts, parking, and opportunities for career development.

Sales Account Manager
Foodservice 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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