National Account Executive - Catering Equipment

Midas Selection (Midlands) Ltd; Greater Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 38,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading catering supplies company in the UK is seeking a National Account Executive to develop and manage client relationships in the foodservice sector. The ideal candidate will have strong field sales experience, particularly in catering equipment, and must be skilled in account management. This role involves a mix of field visits and remote work, with no cold calling required. A competitive salary package is offered, including a fully expensed car or allowance.

Qualifications

• Candidates must have Field Sales experience selling to the hospitality sector.
• Experience of sales within catering equipment or disposables will be of particular interest.
• Must have experience selling to end users as opposed to purely via distribution.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and develop relationships across the Midlands and North.
• Manage several small/medium contract caterers.
• Liaise at buyer level with clients to manage all commercial areas.

Skills

Field Sales experience in Foodservice

Sales experience in catering equipment

Account management

Strong IT skills

Reporting skills

Job description

PH1885 - National Account Executive - Catering Equipment

REWARDS: 38k-42K basic; (£55k OTE) + Fully expensed car or allowance

Location: Manchester, Leeds, Birmingham, Derby, Nottingham, Leicester, Liverpool

THE COMPANY:

We are a well established market leader across the UK within the catering supplies sector.

We provide a full range of catering supplies to the foodservice sector including heavy catering equipment and tabletop catering equipment and products.

Our extensive product range enables us to offer a one stop solution for our customers - and we work with all of the leading manufacturers across the catering equipment sector.

As an employer we pride ourselves on being to able to offer a stable and positive working environment to our employees.

We also offer fantastic career opportunities and a strong benefits package.

THE ROLE:

This position is a key role within our National Accounts structure and involves supporting with the development of accounts within our contract catering division.

You will be responsible for maintaining and developing relationship across the Midlands and North and supporting with further growth with Contract Caterers with which we are on their National Framework.

The focus of the role is to develop relationships at site level ensuring a strong trusted relationship so that in the event of any Catering equipment needs we are the chosen supplier.

This involves a mix of new and existing business although there is no cold calling involved.

The role also involves full management of several small/medium contract caterers, where you will liaise at buyer level with these clients to manage all commercial areas.

The role involves a combination of days where you will be in the field visiting clients and home based days.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a candidate with Foodservice experience seeking to develop their career into National Account level.

THE APPLICANT:

We are seeking to speak to candidates with strong Field sales experience within the Foodservice sector.

• Candidates must have Field Sales experience selling to the hospitality sector.
• Experience of sales within catering equipment or disposables will be of particular interest.
• Candidates with a background in Food wholesale or Food manufacturing to end users will also be welcomed.
• Candidates must have experience selling to end users as opposed to purely via distribution.
• Candidates must have a thorough, structured approach to account management and strong IT and reporting skills.