Key Accounts Executive - Foodservice

Key Accounts Executive – Food to Foodservice

REWARDS: 28-31K Basic Salary, 35K OTE, Fully Expensed Car/Fuel Card

LOCATION: Oxford, Birmingham, Coventry, Northampton, Milton Keynes, Bedford, Luton

Opportunities with one of the leading Regional Foodservice Wholesalers in the UK

THE ROLE:
This position is a step up from Regional Foodservice sales and involves managing several Key Accounts, predominantly across the cost sector.
You will be responsible for managing these accounts on a Regional basis, including managing pricing and listings and developing relationships with Chefs and Contract Catering Managers at Unit level.
You will be targeted on retention of sales volume within these accounts and will also be expected to demonstrate organic growth of these accounts through the introduction of new product lines and promotions.
You will also manage service level agreements within the account base, and implement central agreements on a Unit level.
Although the account based will be varied, and of Key Accounts level, Higher Education will form a strong proportion of the account portfolio.
An excellent opportunity for Regional Foodservice Sales professionals, seeking to progress to Key Accounts level.


THE COMPANY:
We pride ourselves as one of the leading regional foodservice wholesalers in the UK.
We have developed a proven track record for both strength of service and quality of product across the South East of England and have evolved from being a family based company to becoming a market leader in their field.
Our core range consists of Frozen, Chilled and Ambient produce although we also list non food products, fresh produce, seafood and fresh meat.
This portfolio also spans branded and own brands lines meaning that we are able to position ourselves as a genuine one stop solution concerning catering supplies to our clients across the foodservice market.
This loyal customer base spans both profit and cost sector including high profile restaurant, hotel, leisure, education and healthcare accounts.
We are looking to grow our sales team through the recruitment of excellent, experienced foodservice sales professionals.


THE APPLICANT
We are seeking to speak to service driven Foodservice sales professionals seeking to progress into a Key Accounts Level opportunity.
• Candidates must have experience in sales to the Foodservice sector.
• Candidates with experience working for a Foodservice wholesaler are of particular interest, although candidates with experience with other Foodservice providers will also be of interest.
• Candidates must have strong relationship building skills, and a target driven approach to sales.
• Experience with education or cost sector Foodservice accounts is beneficial although not essential.

This is a fantastic opportunity for proven Foodservice sales professionals to progress into a more National Accounts led position and offers excellent training and further career progression.

Midas Selection Ltd specialises in recruiting Sales, Marketing, Purchasing and executive professionals across the Foodservice sector.
Midas Selection Ltd operates as an Employment Agency.

All applicants send CVS to paul.haworth@midas-selection.com
For further details about Midas Selection and our dedicated foodservice sales division, please contact me via linked in under Paul Haworth – Midas Selection.