Area Sales Manager

kff; Remote; ZAR 300 000 - 400 000; Full time

Job summary

A regional food wholesaler is seeking an Area Sales Manager for the oThongathi area, responsible for winning and maximizing independent foodservice business. This role offers a competitive salary of £38,500+, bonuses, and a company car. Candidates should possess a strong sales background, particularly in Field Sales or Account Management, and have a passion for creating lasting customer relationships. Join a team dedicated to growth and inclusivity.

Benefits

Company car

Bonuses

Qualifications

• Proven experience in Field Sales or Account Management.
• Ability to win new business and maximise existing sales.
• Strong technical skills, particularly in Excel.

Responsibilities

• Gain, grow and retain customers while meeting targets.
• Conduct research on target audience and opportunities.
• Build strong relationships through face-to-face meetings.

Skills

Sales proficiency

Relationship building

Customer retention

Tools

Excel

Job description

Overview

Area Sales Manager - Maidstone/ Homebased / Field Sales

£38,500+ with bonuses, company car & home-based contract

Kff is a regional food wholesaler with around 250 colleagues based near Maidstone, Kent. We are part of Sysco, the world’s largest foodservice provider with over 65,000 colleagues globally. Kff has a family feel with a close-knit team, supplying both local pub and restaurant customers as well as delivering direct to the caterer.

Here at Kff we’ve got ambitious growth plans and we are looking for Area Sales Managers who will be responsible for winning and maximising independent foodservice business in your area. So if you love working out in the field as well as having the opportunity to grow your own career as part of the biggest and best Foodservice companies, then Kff is the place for you.

Responsibilities

• Gain, grow and retain customers delivering profitable volume growth Vs targets
• Research your target audience and opportunities in your territory.
• Build and leverage strong customer relationships with your territory and community through constant selling, face to face meetings and understanding the customer needs
• Onboard new customers effectively & successfully whilst ensuring close working relationships with existing accounts and track activity.
• Effectively partner your customers to understand their plans for growth, adding value, offering a wide range of practical solutions and products.
• Understand competitor activity & proposals, ensuring you are always offering your customers the best local solutions

What We Are Looking For

We are looking for someone who has the ability to not only win new business but also maximise sales through our existing customers. Ideally, you’ll come from a Field Sales/ Account Management background and be commercially astute, technically proficient in Excel and building and maintaining relationships. Not to mention, you must have a passion for sales! It would also be great if you had a food background, but this is not essential.

We’re not just looking for a good fit, we want people who help to make us even better. We’re passionate about creating an inclusive workplace that celebrates and values diversity. We don’t want you to ‘fit’ our culture, we want you to define it. Bring your whole self to work.