Key Account Manager

Level Up Recruitment; Manchester; On-site; GBP 44,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car allowance

Pension scheme

25 days holiday

Voucher schemes

Job summary

Level Up Recruitment is seeking an experienced Key Account Manager to cover Manchester to Liverpool, managing and growing an established customer base while developing new business across hospitality, public sector, and leisure sectors.

You will win new business, nurture relationships with chefs, buyers and decision-makers, and work with internal teams to deliver tailored foodservice solutions. A full UK driving licence is required and a competitive package awaits.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in key account management or field sales within foodservice, wholesale, or a related industry.

Responsibilities

• Managing and developing existing key accounts to maximise growth and profitability.
• Winning new business across multi-site and group operations.
• Building strong relationships with customers, suppliers, and internal stakeholders to deliver tailored foodservice solutions.
• Working collaboratively with internal sales executives, category specialists, and supply partners to identify and convert opportunities.
• Preparing and delivering compelling business presentations and proposals.
• Monitoring account performance against budget, ensuring revenue, margin, and service targets are achieved.

Skills

Key account management

Field sales

Negotiation

Presentation

Relationship-building

Time management

Driving licence

Job description

A fantastic opportunity has arisen for an experienced Key Account Manager to join a leading name in the UK food industry. This is a field-based role covering Manchester to Liverpool, where the successful candidate will manage and grow an established customer base while developing new business opportunities across multiple sectors including hospitality, public sector (healthcare, education), and leisure.

Key Account Manager responsibilities

• Managing and developing existing key accounts to maximise growth and profitability.
• Winning new business across multi-site and group operations.
• Building strong relationships with customers, suppliers, and internal stakeholders to deliver tailored foodservice solutions.
• Working collaboratively with internal sales executives, category specialists, and supply partners to identify and convert opportunities.
• Preparing and delivering compelling business presentations and proposals.
• Monitoring account performance against budget, ensuring revenue, margin, and service targets are achieved.

About You

This Key Account Manager role would suit a commercially focused and customer-driven professional who enjoys working autonomously and thrives on building long-term partnerships.

• Proven experience in key account management or field sales within foodservice, wholesale, or a related industry.
• Experience of selling in to the Public Sector
• A track record of exceeding sales, revenue, and margin targets.
• Strong negotiation, presentation, and relationship-building skills.
• Commercial awareness with the ability to identify profitable opportunities.
• Excellent communication and time management skills.
• A full UK driving licence.

A genuine passion for food and the ability to engage with chefs, buyers, and decision-makers across multiple sectors is essential.

The Rewards

• Competitive basic salary of £44,000
• Realistic OTE £20,000
• £7,250 car allowance
• 25 days’ holiday + bank holidays
• Contributory pension scheme
• Additional corporate benefits inc. voucher schemes

Why Apply?

This is a rare chance to join a respected and growing business with a strong brand reputation and nationwide presence. The successful candidate will be joining a team that values innovation, collaboration, and customer excellence, and will have the autonomy to shape their region’s success.