Key Account Manager

BMS Engineering Recruitment; Lewes; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment firm is looking for a Key Account Manager in foodservice to manage existing customers and generate new business. The ideal candidate will have a successful sales track record, particularly in the food or HORECA sectors, and strong account management skills. This role offers a competitive salary package with excellent corporate benefits, including a car allowance and opportunities for career progression.

Benefits

Company car allowance

Mobile phone

Laptop

Healthcare

Pension

25 days holiday + stats

Qualifications

• Successful track record at KAM level in field sales within relevant sectors.
• Ideally have a foodservice background or experience selling to the HORECA sector.
• Experience in new business development and account management.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for new business and growing existing accounts.
• Attending meetings across West Sussex and providing foodservice solutions.
• Networking and converting database leads.

Skills

Key Account Management

New Business Development

Field Sales Experience

Bid and Tender Experience

HORECA Sector Experience

Job description

Key Account Manager – Foodservice

Territory: Brighton / Chichester

• Key Account Sales Role With a Car Allowance
• Selling Through Consortium Groups
• 60% Account Management Looking After The Top 200 Customers / Self generated New Business
• Excellent Corporate Benefits Package Including Private Medical Health Care
• Market Leading / Multibillion Turnover Company

The Role

Representing a market leading food & non‑food catering supplier, the Key Account Manager will be largely responsible for new business, growing existing accounts, networking and converting database leads. Attending 4 meetings per day across West Sussex, you will work across a call cycle, providing a one‑stop shop for foodservice needs to consortium groups with end users being within education, healthcare & hospitality. You will also have a new business target so you need to enjoy winning new clients. This is a great opportunity for KAM level applicants to get into FMCG! You must have bid and tender experience and dealt with mid‑market customers.

The Company

This billion‑pound organisation is a leader in their field and are now recruiting for a couple of sales professionals to join their team. They have a committed, focused and ambitious workforce and are a fantastic business to be a part of, they can offer you progression opportunities and support throughout your career with them. With over 20 years’ expertise in their field, this business has remained focused on providing quality products and great value for their customers. In addition, they recruit talented people, who can deliver world‑class levels of service. Prospects to progress through the company are excellent.

For This Position, We Are Looking For:

• Successful track record at KAM level in field sales within the food, drinks, cleaning, catering, office products or chemicals
• Ideally have a foodservice background; if not then should have field sales experience selling into the HORECA sector
• Have new business and account management experience
• Ideally located in West Sussex – anywhere from Brighton to Chichester
• Driving licence with no more than 6 points

The Package for Key Account Manager:

• Basic: £40,000‑£42,000 (depending on experience)
• OTE: £55,000‑60,000
• Company car allowance: £6,500
• Benefits: Mobile, Laptop, Pension, healthcare, 25 days holiday + stats, full company benefits