Regional Account Manager - contract catering

b3 jobs ltd; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car allowance

Job summary

b3 jobs ltd is hiring a Regional Account Manager to drive profitable sales in London and the Home Counties for contract catering. This homebased role requires travel to client sites and close collaboration with buyers, menu developers and internal teams to meet growth targets.

The ideal candidate will have strong B2B sales experience in food manufacturing or contract catering, with a proven ability to win new business, build distributor partnerships and manage regional accounts.

Qualifications

• The candidate is an experienced B2B sales professional with strong knowledge of the London/Home Counties contract catering market.
• Must have a proven track record of winning new business and growing regional accounts.
• Ability to travel and develop distributor partnerships is essential.

Responsibilities

• Develop and grow profitable sales across London and Home Counties contract catering.
• Build and strengthen relationships with regional contract caterers and distributors.
• Drive brand presence through trials, promotions and regional events.
• Maintain accurate forecasts, pipelines and KPI reporting.

Skills

B2B sales

Contract catering market

Relationship management

New business development

Travel-flexible

Job description

Regional Account Manager - contract catering

Homebased with travel across London and the Home Counties

Food Manufacturing

Job ref: 9106

The company

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a leading food provider. Since the business was founded, the company has expanded rapidly, constantly increasing its product range to ensure they remain a market leader and the number one choice for customers.

About the Regional Account Manager - contract catering

The purpose of your role will be to drive profitable sales growth across the London and Home Counties contract catering market by winning new business, developing strong distributor partnerships and growing relationships with key operators. You will identify new commercial opportunities, increase brand presence and work closely with customers and internal teams to deliver sales targets and support the continued growth of the business.

Key tasks

• Develop and grow profitable sales of across London and Home Counties contract catering market by identifying and winning new business while delivering regional sales, volume, margin and distribution targets.
• Build, manage and strengthen relationships with regional contract caterers, working closely with their sales teams to secure product listings, increase menu penetration, deliver product training, support promotions and ensure optimal product availability, pricing and distribution.
• Drive brand awareness and market presence by working directly with buyers and menu developers to support product trials, menu development and the successful implementation of new product launches, promotional campaigns, trade shows and regional events.
• Identify market trends, customer opportunities and competitor activity using commercial insights to develop new business opportunities and provide regular market feedback to support future growth strategies.
• Maintain accurate sales forecasts, pipeline management and performance reporting, monitoring key regional KPIs and acting as the primary point of contact for customers to ensure excellent service and the effective resolution of commercial issues.

About You

The successful candidate shall be an experienced B2B sales professional with a strong knowledge of the London / Home Counties contract catering market and a proven track record of winning new business, growing regional accounts and delivering sales targets.

• Experience within dairy, chilled foods or premium brands would be highly advantageous.
• You should be commercially focused and self-motivated, with good planning skills as well as the ability to identify opportunities to drive profitable growth.
• An understanding of menu development, an existing regional contract catering network and the flexibility to travel.

The Regional Account Manager - contract catering job (ref:9106) is paying £50,000 to £55,000 plus £500 per month car allowance package.

This is a homebased hybrid role with travel required to clients in the London and Home Counties areas. Candidates should therefore ideally live within a commutable distance to London.

The working hours are Monday to Friday, standard office hours.

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