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Key Account Manager – Foodservice – Groups

White Recruitment Construction

England

On-site

GBP 35,000 - 55,000

Full time

2 days ago
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Job summary

An award-winning multinational company is seeking a dynamic Key Account Manager to drive sales in the foodservice sector across education, healthcare, and leisure. This role offers the chance to manage a diverse portfolio of high-value accounts while winning new business in a competitive environment. With a strong emphasis on client management and negotiation, the ideal candidate will possess a proven track record in external sales and excel in communication at all levels. Join this leading firm and contribute to their mission of delivering exceptional service to over 50,000 customers across the UK.

Benefits

Car Allowance
25 days holiday
Health Care
Childcare Vouchers
Personal Accident Insurance
Life Assurance
Company Car
Employee Discount

Qualifications

  • Proven account manager with a strong track record in External Sales.
  • Experience managing Foodservice Group Accounts at a high level.

Responsibilities

  • Manage a portfolio of multi-million pound consortia customers.
  • Win new business with a focus on education, healthcare, and leisure sectors.

Skills

External Sales
Client Management
Negotiation Skills
Commercial Acumen
Communication Skills

Tools

Microsoft Excel
Microsoft Word
Microsoft PowerPoint
Microsoft Outlook

Job description

Key Account Manager – Foodservice Groups – Education, Healthcare, Leisure.

Key Account Manager required for a multi-national’s core foodservice brand.

Key Account Manager MUST have a proven track record in External Sales within the Foodservice industry and be happy to operate in a South West territory.

Foodservice Group Accounts experience at Group level is ESSENTIAL (Hospitality, Education, Leisure and Healthcare groups).

The Package:
Competitive salary, Car Allowance, 25 days holiday, Health Care, Childcare Vouchers, Personal Accident, Life Assurance, Company Car, Employee Discount.

The Role:
Within the Free Trade Multiple Sector, the Key Account Manager will manage a portfolio of multi-million pound consortia customers across sectors, such as education, healthcare & leisure plus be responsible for winning new business in a 60/40 split.

Requirements:
Proven account manager at Group level, with excellent track record of client management, ideally with demonstrable working knowledge of consortia.
Proficient in the use of Microsoft Excel to advanced level, Word, Power Point, Outlook.
Excellent commercial acumen and verbal, written and presenting skills.
Ability to communicate effectively to Board level.
Be decisive, assertive, persuasive and motivational with excellent negotiating skills.
Experience with Wholesale.

The Company:
“Award Winning Multi National and preferred supply partner to 50,000+ customers and 5000 employees across the UK.”

WR Logistics are the #1 recruitment partner for all vacancies in the logistics industry. We recruit UK wide for permanent and contract jobs.

WR is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.

Tagged as: Foodservice, Groups, National Accounts

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