Remote Account Manager - Foodservice & FMCG

Pursuit Recruitment Ltd; Maidstone; Remote; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking an experienced Account Manager to join a leading food industry client in a field-based role across the South East of England. The ideal candidate will possess a strong background in foodservice or FMCG account management and be responsible for driving sales growth and managing key client relationships. This role comes with competitive salary, company car, and valuable benefits including extra holidays and health plans.

Benefits

Competitive Salary and Company Car

25 days holidays (increasing to 28 days with service)

Up to 10 extra days for long service milestones

Group personal pension with 4% company contribution

Occupational maternity pay

Disability compensation payment

BUPA health and wellbeing coverage

Free lunch every day

Heavily subsidised sports & social events

Annual Flu Vaccination

Qualifications

• Proven experience in account management within foodservice, FMCG, or B2B food sales.
• Fully eligible to work in the UK without VISA/Sponsorship.
• Strong IT skills and ability to work independently.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain profitable sales growth within your region.
• Manage relationships, deliver promotional activity, and drive brand visibility.
• Forecast, monitor, and control sales volume and budgets.
• Conduct regular business reviews with top regional accounts.

Skills

Account management experience

Negotiation skills

Presentation skills

Communication skills

Commercial awareness

Time management

Data analysis

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

A recruitment agency is seeking an experienced Account Manager to join a leading food industry client in a field-based role across the South East of England. The ideal candidate will possess a strong background in foodservice or FMCG account management and be responsible for driving sales growth and managing key client relationships. This role comes with competitive salary, company car, and valuable benefits including extra holidays and health plans.