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Key Account Manager - Foodservice - Groups

WR Logistics

Exeter

On-site

GBP 30,000 - 60,000

Full time

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Job summary

An established industry player seeks a dynamic Key Account Manager to oversee a diverse portfolio within the foodservice sector. This role offers the opportunity to engage with multi-million-pound consortia customers across education, healthcare, and leisure, while also focusing on new business acquisition. The ideal candidate will possess a strong background in external sales and client management, showcasing excellent communication and negotiating skills. Join a forward-thinking company that values its employees and offers a competitive package, including a car allowance and health care benefits. If you are ready to make an impact in a thriving industry, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

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

Qualifications

  • Proven track record in External Sales within the Foodservice industry.
  • Excellent client management and communication skills required.

Responsibilities

  • Manage a portfolio of multi-million-pound consortia customers.
  • Responsible for winning new business in a 60/40 split.

Skills

External Sales
Client Management
Negotiating Skills
Commercial Acumen
Communication Skills
Experience with Wholesale

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 multinational'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:

  1. Proven account manager at Group level, with an excellent track record of client management, ideally with demonstrable working knowledge of consortia.
  2. Proficient in the use of Microsoft Excel to advanced level, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook.
  3. Excellent commercial acumen and verbal, written and presenting skills.
  4. Ability to communicate effectively to Board level.
  5. Be decisive, assertive, persuasive and motivational with excellent negotiating skills.
  6. 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.

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