Key Accounts Manager - 1 Year Maternity Contract

b3 jobs ltd; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-established company in the UK is seeking a Key Accounts Manager for a one-year maternity contract. The successful candidate will focus on delivering customer growth, maximizing sales, and building strong client relationships across the UK food retail and service sectors. The role offers a salary between £35,000 and £45,000 depending on experience, along with benefits including a company car and the requirement for nationwide travel.

Benefits

Company car

Qualifications

• Experience managing customers across retail and/or food service.
• Ability to exceed sales targets and deliver impactful communication.
• Self-motivated and results-driven.

Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver customer growth with strategic objectives.
• Maximise sales through negotiation and market opportunities.
• Build relationships through visits and collaboration.
• Manage projects from planning to delivery with accurate forecasting.

Skills

Commercial experience in FMCG

Client relationship building

Presentation skills

Job description

Overview

The Key Accounts Manager role is a 1 year maternity contract with a well-established company producing premium products for UK food retail, wholesale, and foodservice sectors.

Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver customer growth by creating agreed objectives and strategies that align with the company’s overall business goals.
• Maximise sales and profitability through effective negotiation, smart pricing, and identifying new opportunities in the market.
• Build strong customer relationships through regular visits, clear communication, and close collaboration with internal teams.
• Lead and manage projects from planning to delivery, ensuring accurate forecasting, market awareness, and continuous improvement.

About You / Qualifications

• Commercial experience within an FMCG setting, ideally managing customers across retail and/or food service.
• Skilled in building strong client relationships, consistently meeting and exceeding sales targets, and delivering clear, impactful communication.
• Highly self-motivated and results-driven, with a proven ability to prepare and present inspiring presentation materials.

Role Details

• Reference: 8937
• Salary: £35,000 – £45,000 depending on experience
• Travel: Nationwide travel with some time on site weekly; client visits in London required
• Benefits: Company car
• Hours: 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday
• Contract length: approximately one year

Alternate job titles

• Sales Manager
• Commercial Manager
• National Account Manager
• Business Development Manager
• Food Industry Sales Jobs
• Food Manufacturing Commercial Jobs