Sales Account Manager

Focus Management Consultants Ltd; Essex; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A growing food ingredients company in Essex is seeking a Sales Account Manager to manage key accounts and drive growth. This role involves working closely with customers to supply various food ingredients, and the ideal candidate will have experience in the food sector, strong numerical and negotiation skills. This position provides opportunities for travel and professional development within a collaborative team environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in food ingredients is highly desirable.
• Strong interest in the food sector will be considered.
• Willingness to work closely with a small team.

Responsibilities

• Manage accounts and drive growth with key food manufacturing customers.
• Supply a wide range of food ingredients.
• Build strong customer relationships and grow existing accounts.

Skills

Sales experience

Numerical ability

Negotiation skills

Detail-oriented

Proactive attitude

Education

Graduate degree (preferred)

Job description

Sales Account Manager

£35k - £45k plus Bonus

Essex

We have a fantastic opportunity for someone to join a growing sales and distribution business within the food ingredients sector as a Sales Account Manager.

The company has secured a number of key food manufacturing customers and now requires additional commercial support to manage accounts and drive growth.

Based in Essex, the business operates with a small, collaborative team, so this role will require you to be office-based in order to work closely with colleagues.

As Sales Account Manager you will be working with customers to supply a wide range of food ingredients, including sugars and sweeteners, starches, dairy products, dried fruits and a variety of functional ingredients.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a thriving business and inherit several key accounts. This will allow you to gain a deep understanding of the company, build strong customer relationships, and use this insight to grow existing accounts or win new customers with similar needs.

This Sales Account Manager role could suit:

• Someone with experience in food ingredients
• A salesperson or account manager from the wider food industry
• A graduate with a strong interest in the food sector who wants to develop a career in sales

You must be:

• Comfortable in a sales role requiring strong numerical ability and negotiation skills
• Detail-oriented with an inquisitive approach
• Hard-working, proactive and excited to join a small but growing team
• Happy to be office-based when not visiting customers

There are exciting opportunities within this business to travel to trade events and customer sites. You will also work closely with the Managing Director-an industry specialist who will support your development as you get up to speed.

Please apply with your CV today or contact Abbi to discuss further.

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