Foodservice Key Account Manager

WR Logistics; Basingstoke; On-site; GBP 47,000 - 63,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday + bank holidays (buy/s

Pension with employer contributions up

Life assurance

Wellbeing support

Family healthcare cash plan & digital

High street discounts

Dental and critical illness cover

Job summary

WR Logistics is seeking a proactive Key Account Manager for the foodservice sector in the Basingstoke area. You will manage and grow key accounts while developing new business opportunities with hospitals, universities, caterers and networks.

The role is split 50/50 between account management and new business development, requiring strong relationships with senior decision-makers and procurement teams. A full UK driving licence is essential.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in foodservice, catering, wholesale or FMCG sales.
• Strong account management and new business development skills.
• Experience dealing with GPOs, purchasing consortiums or major contracts.
• Confident negotiating with senior decision-makers.
• Commercially minded, proactive and results-driven.
• Full UK driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Manage and grow existing foodservice accounts.
• Identify, develop and secure new business opportunities.
• Build relationships with major purchasing groups and GPOs, including Consortium, Avendra and Integra.
• Negotiate and secure large-scale contracts and supply agreements.
• Sell the full product range into hospitals, colleges, universities, contract caterers and foodservice networks.
• Develop relationships with senior decision-makers and procurement teams.
• Drive sales growth and achieve commercial targets.

Skills

Foodservice sales

Account management

New business development

GPOs experience

Negotiation

Driving licence

Job description

Key Account Manager - Foodservice

Location: Basingstoke & Surrounding Areas OTE: £55,000 + Excellent Benefits Package

We are recruiting a Key Account Manager for a large, leading foodservice business.

This is a fantastic opportunity for an ambitious sales professional to join an established organisation, with responsibility for developing key accounts, winning new business and securing major contracts.

The role is split 50/50 between account management and new business development.

The Role

• Manage and grow existing foodservice accounts.
• Identify, develop and secure new business opportunities.
• Build relationships with major purchasing groups and GPOs, including Consortium, Avendra and Integra.
• Negotiate and secure large-scale contracts and supply agreements.
• Sell the full product range into hospitals, colleges, universities, contract caterers and foodservice networks.
• Develop relationships with senior decision-makers and procurement teams.
• Drive sales growth and achieve commercial targets

About You

• Proven experience in foodservice, catering, wholesale or FMCG sales.
• Strong account management and new business development skills.
• Experience dealing with GPOs, purchasing consortiums or major contracts.
• Confident negotiating with senior decision-makers.
• Commercially minded, proactive and results-driven.
• Full UK driving licence.

What's On Offer?

• OTE of £55,000 plus excellent benefits.
• 25 days' holiday plus bank holidays, with the option to buy more.
• Pension with employer contributions of up to 6%.
• Life assurance and confidential wellbeing support.
• Family healthcare cash plan and digital GP.
• High street discounts
• Optional dental and critical illness cover.Interested?