Key Account Manager - Food ingredients

JR United Kingdom; Peterborough; Remote; GBP 35,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

An expanding food ingredients distributor is seeking a driven Key Account Manager to join their growing sales team. This role offers uncapped commission and the opportunity to manage existing accounts while sourcing new business. With a focus on strong relationship building and sales strategy, the successful candidate will enjoy great earnings potential and the chance for rapid progression. If you're a tenacious sales professional with a background in FMCG or food, this is your chance to make a significant impact in a profitable and stable company.

Benefits

Uncapped Commission

Car Allowance

Flexible Working Hours

Qualifications

• Experience in field-based sales, preferably in FMCG or food sectors.
• Proven track record in expanding customer accounts and driving sales.

Responsibilities

• Expand existing accounts while sourcing new business from food manufacturers.
• Build strong relationships and present new product ideas to clients.

Skills

Field Sales Negotiation

Relationship Building

Business Development

Sales Strategy

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Key Account Manager - Food ingredients, peterborough

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Client:

D R Newitt Recruitment

Location:

peterborough, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

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Job Views:

6

Posted:

26.04.2025

Expiry Date:

10.06.2025

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Job Description:

Would you like to join an expanding food ingredient business who pay uncapped commission and give you existing accounts to manage?

They are profitable, well run and financially stable and looking to build on their already established customer base by expanding their sales team.

Joining as a Key Account Manager they offer great earnings potential and there will be a chance to prove yourself and potentially progress quickly into larger accounts.

The business are a food and nutrition ingredients distributor who supply into manufacturers of food, fmcg and drinks industries they are looking for a proven field / territory based business development manager to join their growing sales team. The role will be home based with time spent in the field visiting clients across England. Ideally you will live in the midlands and be able to travel.

There is plenty of existing business and the area has been in growth, we need a driven sales person with tenacity to continue this good work driving new business in existing and new accounts.

Key Responsibilities:

• Expanding with existing accounts while also sourcing new accounts with food manufacturers.

• Build strong relationships, present new product ideas, whilst exceeding sales and margin.

• Establishing strong relationships with customers and being their primary point of contact.

Candidate Requirements:

• Must possess field based sales negotiation experience within FMCG or food or repeat purchase consumables.

Basic £35-40k + car / allowance with OTE £55-60k++

For further information please apply for the role, or send an up to date copy of your CV to [emailprotected] .