National Account Executive

Seven Search and Selection Ltd; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 28,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company car

Bonus and benefits package

Excellent training and progression

Job summary

Seven Search and Selection Ltd is recruiting a Business Development Executive for a market-leading coffee business. The role focuses on developing a portfolio of 30–35 foodservice customers, including cafés, hotels and workplace caterers, and driving sales growth.

It is a field-based position with 1–2 days per week in the West London office. The package includes up to £35,000 salary, a company car, bonus and benefits, plus training and progression opportunities.

Qualifications

• Experience in sales or a customer-driven role.
• Comfortable engaging with different customers and learning quickly.
• Passion for the F&B, FMCG, coffee or hospitality industry.

Responsibilities

• Manage and develop a portfolio of ~30–35 foodservice customers.
• Build strong relationships with cafés, hotels, leisure operators, hospitality groups and workplace catering businesses.
• Identify opportunities to grow sales, increase distribution and develop existing accounts.
• Support the wider sales team with customer administration, reporting and forecasting.
• Conduct customer review meetings and ensure commercial plans are delivered.

Skills

Sales experience

Relationship building

Customer engagement

Communication

Education

Commercial graduate

Tools

CRM software

Forecasting tools

Job description

Salary: Up to c£35,000 + Company Car + Bonus + Benefits

Our client:

• A market-leading premium coffee business with an impressive portfolio of brands enjoyed across the UK and internationally
• Continuing to grow strongly within the foodservice and hospitality channel, working with customers ranging from café chains through to football clubs, sporting venues, hotels and workplace catering operators.
• Well known for investing in their people, providing excellent training, development and long-term career opportunities
• Collaborative and supportive culture where employees are given the tools and autonomy to succeed
• Due to continued growth, they are now looking to hire a Business Development Executive to join their Away From Home team

Business Development Executive role:

• As a Business Development Executive your role is to manage and develop a portfolio of approximately 30-35 foodservice customers.
• Build strong relationships with cafés, hotels, leisure operators, hospitality groups and workplace catering businesses.
• Identify opportunities to grow sales, increase distribution and develop existing accounts
• Support the wider sales team with customer administration, reporting, forecasting and new business activity
• Conduct customer review meetings and ensure commercial plans are delivered effectively
• You’re personable, confident engaging with different types of customers, and keen to make an impact in a business that’s growing fast.
• Industry experience (F&B, FMCG, coffee, hospitality) is needed and be passionate about the industry.
• You should bring some experience in sales or a customer‑driven role and be ready to learn quickly.
• Could suit a commercial graduate-calibre candidate, Barista Trainer, Coffee Ambassador, Territory Executive, Account Executive or someone looking to take their first step into national accounts

Benefits & details:

• Salary up to c£35,000
• Bonus, Car Allowance and benefits package
• Field based role with 1-2 days per week in the West London office
• Excellent training, development and progression opportunities

Whilst we would like to respond to all our on-line applicants, regrettably we are unable to do so due to the high volumes we receive. If you do not hear back within 14 days unfortunately the relevant consultant has decided not to progress with your application. For alternative opportunities please search our vacancies on our website.