Area Sales Manager - Homebased/field Sales

Account Manager/Sales Executive Food to Foodservice REWARDS: £33,000 – £39,000 Basic Salary, £45,000 OTE, Fully Expensed Car/Fuel Card Exciting foodservice opportunity with one of leading and most progressive UK Foodservice wholesalers LOCATION : Our client is 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. Having grown from serving a strong customer base on a regional level to national coverage, this business has a comprehensive product range across frozen, chilled and ambient lines. This diverse range allows the business 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. 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 journey plan 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 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 must be strong team player, work effectively to targets and be driven to succeed within a sales environment.