Key Account Manager

Morgan Jones Recruitment; Ramsgate; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Life insurance

Auto-enrolment pension

Increased annual leave

Birthday voucher

Staff purchasing benefits

Home-based administrative working

Autonomy to manage your own territory

Car or travel allowance

Job summary

Morgan Jones is recruiting a Field-based Key Account Manager to cover Kent. You will grow established accounts, win new business, and manage your own territory with a diary-driven approach.

The role offers a competitive salary of £30,000–£32,000 per year plus bonus and a car or travel allowance, life insurance, pension, and generous benefits, with home-based administrative work and the autonomy to plan your own schedule.

Qualifications

• Previous field sales experience is essential.
• Experience within the on-trade sector is highly desirable.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
• Commercially focused with a proactive approach.
• Confident negotiating and developing business opportunities.
• Good Microsoft Office skills.
• WSET Level 1 desirable.
• Degree education preferred.
• Full UK driving licence essential.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain relationships with existing customers while identifying and securing new business opportunities across your territory.
• Work in a field-based capacity, becoming a trusted partner to your clients and recommending suitable products and services.
• Collaborate with internal teams and external brand partners to maximise opportunities, manage key customer relationships, negotiate agreements, prepare proposals, and follow up on leads.

Skills

Field sales experience

On-trade experience

Communication

Relationship-building

Commercial awareness

Negotiation

Microsoft Office

WSET Level 1

Full UK driving licence

Education

Degree preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Field-based Key Account Manager opportunity covering Kent. Manage and grow established customer accounts, develop new business, earn performance-related bonuses, and enjoy a car or travel allowance, excellent benefits, and the flexibility to manage your own territory and diary. Key Account Manager Location: KentJob Type: Full-Time, PermanentSalary: £30,000 - £32,000 Per annum + Bonus + Car/Travel Allowance

Our client, a successful and growing wholesale business serving the hospitality sector across the Southeast, is looking to appoint a Key Account Manager to join their expanding commercial team. This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated sales professional who enjoys building strong customer relationships, developing accounts, and identifying new business opportunities.

Why Join Our Client?

• Competitive salary
• Performance-related bonus scheme
• Car or travel allowance
• Life insurance
• Auto-enrolment pension
• Increased annual leave with length of service
• Birthday voucher
• Staff purchasing benefits
• Home-based administrative working
• Autonomy to manage your own territory and schedule
• Opportunity to join a growing and ambitious business

The Role

As a Key Account Manager, you will take responsibility for developing and maintaining relationships with existing customers while identifying and securing new business opportunities across your territory. Working in a field-based capacity, you will become a trusted partner to your clients, understanding their requirements and recommending suitable products and services to support their success.

You will work closely with internal teams and external brand partners to maximise commercial opportunities, manage key customer relationships, negotiate agreements, prepare proposals, and follow up on leads. You will also monitor market trends and competitor activity, helping to identify new opportunities for growth within your region.

About You

• Previous field sales experience is essential
• Experience within the on-trade sector is highly desirable
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills
• Commercially focused with a proactive approach
• Confident negotiating and developing business opportunities
• Good Microsoft Office skills
• WSET Level 1 desirable
• Degree educated preferred
• Full UK driving licence essential

Morgan Jones is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and is proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.