Area Sales Manager Your Way

Kent Frozen Foods; Brighton; Remote; GBP 40,000; Full time

Job summary

This innovative firm is seeking a dynamic Sales Consultant to join its ambitious growth plans. As a key player in the Independent Sales business, you will have the exciting opportunity to develop your career while working closely with customers in your dedicated neighborhood. Your role will focus on building strong relationships, understanding customer needs, and delivering tailored solutions. With a commitment to diversity and inclusion, this company values your unique contributions and encourages you to bring your whole self to work. If you're passionate about sales and ready to make an impact, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Company Car

Travel Allowance

Uncapped Bonus Potential

Qualifications

• Ability to win new business and maximize sales.
• Skilled in building and maintaining strong customer relationships.

Responsibilities

• Gain, grow and retain customers delivering profitable volume growth.
• Research target audience and opportunities in your territory.

Skills

Sales Skills

Customer Relationship Management

Commercial Acumen

Excel Proficiency

Job description

Your Way Sales Consultant - Homebased / Field Sales

Brighton

Up to £40,000 + uncapped bonus potential, company car or travel allowance & 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 launching a brand new offering called “Your Way “within our Independent Sales business. As a Your Way Consultant, you’ll be responsible for winning and maximising business in your own dedicated neighbourhood of just a mile square. 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 customer needs.
• Onboard new customers effectively & successfully whilst ensuring close working relationships with existing accounts and track activity.
• Effectively partner with your customers to understand their plans for growth, adding value, and 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 be commercially astute, technically proficient in Excel, and skilled in building and maintaining relationships. Not to mention, you must have a desire 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.