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Account Manager/Sales Executive– Food to Foodservice

Employer
Midas Selection Ltd
Location
Norwich, Fakenham, Bury-St-Edmunds, Thetford
Salary
33K-39K Basic Salary, 45K OTE, Fully Expensed Car/Fuel Card
Closing date
15 Nov 2024
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Business Sector
Food & Drink
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time
Function
Sales

Job Details

THE COMPANY:

We are one of the largest independent foodservice wholesalers in the UK and have a strong reputation in the market for the consistent quality of service and products to the foodservice and catering sector.

We have developed from servicing a loyal account base regionally to almost National coverage and our comprehensive range include frozen, ambient and chilled lines.

This diverse range allows to be able to provide a one stop solution to clients in both the profit and cost sector including pubs, clubs, restaurants, hotels, education and healthcare.

We pride ourselves on being an excellent company to work for which is mirrored in the stability of our sales force.

Due to continued growth of our business through acquisition we are seeking to add to our successful sales team a further strong foodservice industry sales professional.

 

THE ROLE:

As an Area Sales Manager you will be responsible for a portfolio of between 150-200 foodservice accounts.

You will have full responsibility for cross selling and upselling to this account base in addition to undertaking new business to add further clients.

Most of the success in this role will be through effective menu planning and food costing at head chef or contract catering manager level.

You will be based from home and be responsible for your own journeyplan but will also be expected to be a team player and work towards overall company promotions and objectives in addition to your own targets.

 

THE APPLICANT.

The successful candidate will be a strong sales professional with experience within the foodservice sector.

  • Candidates are preferred to have sales experience working for a foodservice manufacturer or foodservice wholesaler.
  • Candidates with a background as a head chef or with a catering qualification with field sales experience in other vertical sectors will also be considered.
  • Candidates with experience selling catering equipment or catering disposables to foodservice clients will also be considered.
  • Candidates must be strong team player, work effectively to targets and be driven to succeed within a sales environment.


If you feel that this fantastic opportunity could be the right one for you please forward your CV to our retained recruitment partners at the email address below.

 

All applicants send CVS to paul.haworth@midas-selection.com

 

Company

About Midas 

Midas is an established and industry accredited executive recruitment consultancy. Since inception in 2003, Midas has developed close partnerships with many blue chip employers encompassing sectors such as Foodservice, Healthcare, Manufacturing, CPG to name just a few. Core expertise is within Sales, Marketing and Executive recruitment. Typical assignments would include Field Sales Executives, Key Account Managers, Business Development Managers, National Account Managers, Sales Managers, Sales Controllers, Category Managers, Product Managers, NPD, Demand Planners, Marketing Managers, Sales Directors, Marketing Directors and Managing Directors.

Midas has full UK coverage via offices in the West Midlands and also recruits for European roles on behalf of their customer base. Midas Selection is a proud member of The Recruitment and Employment Confederation

The team of experienced consultants are aligned to vertical sectors, thereby marrying together not only recruitment expertise but also specific sector knowledge, this ensures that Midas fully understands the dynamics of the markets served. Business talent is delivered via three predominant avenues; talent targeting (headhunting), on and off line advertising campaigns, and extensive database selection. We assign one account manager to each of our customers for all recruitment, irrespective of geography, this increases efficiencies and understanding and limits unnecessary communication.

Midas Selection specialises in Sales, Marketing and Executive appointments, through to C Level Appointments, across the UK with forays into other European destinations.
 

Company info
Website
Telephone
0121 214 3740
Location
AFE Business Centre
Anchorage Road
The Royal Borough of Sutton Coldfield
Birmingham
West Midlands
B74 4XG
GB

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