Senior Key Account Manager - Premium Foodservice Growth

William Jackson Food Group; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading foodservice company in the UK seeks a Key Account Manager to manage premium customer accounts. The successful candidate will lead a small team and drive performance while building strong relationships in the foodservice sector. This role offers a hybrid working model, a competitive salary, and various employee benefits, including an enhanced pension and learning opportunities. Ideal candidates should have solid sales experience, excellent organizational skills, and a passion for the food industry.

Benefits

25 days annual leave plus public holidays

Auto-Enrolment Pension

Life assurance

Cycle to work scheme

Employee benefits portal

Discount on Company products

Subsidised Canteen

Qualifications

• Solid sales or account management experience in the food industry, ideally in foodservice.
• Experience managing or coaching others.
• Comfortable with customer-facing roles and working with data.

Responsibilities

• Manage and grow a portfolio of high-value accounts.
• Lead and mentor a small team of account managers.
• Build and deliver a focused sales strategy.
• Use CRM tools to track performance and manage pipeline.

Skills

Sales experience

Account management

CRM tools

Relationship-building

Organizational skills

Tools

Excel

Job description

A leading foodservice company in the UK seeks a Key Account Manager to manage premium customer accounts. The successful candidate will lead a small team and drive performance while building strong relationships in the foodservice sector. This role offers a hybrid working model, a competitive salary, and various employee benefits, including an enhanced pension and learning opportunities. Ideal candidates should have solid sales experience, excellent organizational skills, and a passion for the food industry.