Area Sales Manager

Brakes; Ashford; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional food wholesaler is seeking an Area Sales Manager for Ashford/New Romney, offering a salary of £38,500+ along with bonuses and a company car. In this role, you will be responsible for winning new business and maximizing sales with existing customers. An ideal candidate will have experience in field sales or account management and be skilled in building customer relationships. The position emphasizes diversity and inclusion within the workplace and values individual contributions.

Benefits

Company car

Bonuses

Home-based contract

Qualifications

• Ability to win new business and maximize existing sales.
• Commercially astute with a passion for sales.
• Proficiency in relationship building.

Responsibilities

• Gain and retain customers to achieve profitable growth.
• Research target audience and opportunities.
• Build strong customer relationships through constant selling.

Skills

Field Sales

Account Management

Customer Relationship Building

Sales Strategy Development

Tools

Excel

Job description

Job Description

Area Sales Manager - Ashford / New Romney Homebased / Field Sales

£38,500+ with bonuses, company car & home-based contract

Kff is a regional food wholesaler with around 250 colleagues based near Maidstone, Kent. We are part of Sysco, the world’s largest foodservice provider with over 65,000 colleagues globally. kff has a family feel with a close-knit team, supplying both local pub and restaurant customers as well as delivering direct to the caterer.

Here at kff we’ve got ambitious growth plans and we are looking for Area Sales Managers who will be responsible for winning and maximising independent foodservice business in your area. So if you love working out in the field as well as having the opportunity to grow your own career as part of the biggest and best Foodservice companies, then kff is the place for you.

What you will be doing :

• Gain, grow and retain customers delivering profitable volume growth Vs targets
• Research your target audience and opportunities in your territory.
• Build and leverage strong customer relationships with your territory and community through constant selling, face to face meetings and understanding the customer needs
• Onboard new customers effectively & successfully whilst ensuring close working relationships with existing accounts and track activity.
• Effectively partner your customers to understand their plans for growth, adding value, offering a wide range of practical solutions and products.
• Understand competitor activity & proposals, ensuring you are always offering your customers the best local solutions

What we are looking for :

We are looking for someone who has the ability to not only win new business but also maximise sales through our existing customers. Ideally, you’ll come from a Field Sales / Account Management background and be commercially astute, technically proficient in excel and building and maintaining relationships. Not to mention, you must have a passion for sales! It would also be great if you had a food background, but this is not essential.

We’re not just looking for a good fit, we want people who help to make us even better. We’re passionate about creating an inclusive workplace that celebrates and values diversity. We don’t want you to ‘fit’ our culture, we want you to define it. Bring your whole self to work.

Additional Information

At kff everyone is welcome. We don’t want you to ‘fit our culture’ we want you to help define it and we actively celebrate the unique talents of each and every colleague. We don’t just look at your CV, we’re more focused on who you are and your potential. As part of our values, we are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive culture where everyone has a voice, is appreciated and has the same opportunities. We work hard to ensure that everyone feels part of our business, as we care for one another and connect the world through food and trusted partnerships. Our ultimate goal is to ensure that everyone belongs and thrives at kff and we recognise that kff can only thrive when everyone feels they belong. We'll do everything we can to support you during your application. If you need us to make any adjustments to our recruitment process, speak to our resourcing team who will be happy to support you.