Key Account Manager - Food Service in London

Join to apply for the Key Account Manager - Food Service role at Belazu | B CorpTM. We are looking for a confident and commercially minded Key Account Manager to manage and grow a portfolio of premium foodservice customers – ranging from restaurants and hotels to contract caterers and wholesalers. You will also support and guide a small team of Account Managers, helping drive performance and build strong customer relationships.

About Belazu: This is a lovely opportunity to join a business with an impressive set of accreditations, from B Corp status to silver standard Investors in People, and recognised in 2025 as a Sunday Times Best Place to Work. We are a diverse team with a shared set of professional goals and social values that drive a hugely satisfying working experience. Belazu has been a pioneer of supplying high‐quality, Mediterranean and Middle Eastern ingredients to the UK's foodservice sector for over 30 years. We have ambitious plans for growth, and we take great pride in the values that form the spine of our business.

What the day job looks like:

• Manage and grow a portfolio of high‐value accounts across London's best hotels, restaurants and hospitality operators.
• Lead and mentor a small team of account managers – guiding their development and driving a high‐performance culture.
• Be the go‐to expert for our products, helping customers discover the best of our range.
• Build and deliver a focused sales strategy to strengthen customer relationships and drive sustainable growth.
• Represent Belazu at industry events, tastings, and trade shows.
• Use CRM and sales tools to track performance, forecast accurately, and manage your pipeline.
• Work cross‐functionally with ops, marketing and product teams to deliver a seamless client experience.
• Champion Belazu's values of people, community and planet in everything you do.

This role will suit you if:

• You have solid sales or account management experience in the food industry – ideally within foodservice, premium hospitality, or food & beverage (F&B).
• You have previously managed or coached others and enjoy seeing your team succeed.
• You are a natural relationship‐builder who thrives in customer‐facing roles.
• You are proactive, organised and thrive in fast‐paced, high‐standard environments.
• You know your way around CRM tools, Excel and digital pipelines.
• You are passionate about great ingredients and care about sustainability, culture and purpose.

This role may not be for you if:

• You are not confident managing people or key accounts.
• You do not enjoy working in the food or hospitality space.
• You prefer working behind the scenes with little customer interaction.
• You are not comfortable juggling multiple priorities or working with data/CRM tools.

What’s in it for you?

• 25 days annual leave plus 8 public holidays per annum.
• Auto‐Enrolment Pension, plus an enhanced pension option.
• Learning and development opportunities.
• Life assurance from day one.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Long service awards.
• Employee benefits portal with retail discounts, EAP and GP services and financial support tools.
• Free parking on site.
• Up to 40% discount on Company products.
• Socials and internal awards.
• Subsidised canteen.

Terms: 40 hrs/week | Mon–Fri | 8:30am–5:00pm (with flexible start times). Hybrid model – typically Mon & Tues in‐office. 3‐month probationary period. Bonus: up to 30% based on clear KPIs. Based in Greenford (Central Line).