Seafood Inside Sales — Account Manager

The People Co; Greater London; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

The People Co is seeking an Inside Sales Account Manager to join an established seafood business supplying professional customers across hospitality and foodservice.

This office-based role focuses on calling chefs, understanding their needs, recommending products and growing sales. You’ll manage existing accounts, re-engage customers and develop new relationships while collaborating with sales and operations teams.

Qualifications

• Good knowledge of fish and seafood.
• Confidence and enthusiasm for outbound sales calls.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
• A proactive, commercially minded approach.
• Based in the UK with full working rights.

Responsibilities

• Managing and developing existing customer accounts.
• Making regular outbound calls and generating new business.
• Speaking with chefs and hospitality customers throughout the day.
• Understanding customer requirements and recommending the right products.
• Identifying opportunities to increase sales and customer spend.
• Re-engaging lapsed customers and developing new relationships.
• Keeping customers informed about products, availability and opportunities.
• Working closely with the wider sales and operations teams.

Skills

Seafood knowledge

Outbound calls

Account management

Relationship building

Chef communication

Hospitality industry

Job description

The People Co is seeking an Inside Sales Account Manager to join an established seafood business supplying professional customers across hospitality and foodservice.

This office-based role focuses on calling chefs, understanding their needs, recommending products and growing sales. You’ll manage existing accounts, re-engage customers and develop new relationships while collaborating with sales and operations teams.