At a Glance
- Tasks: Manage accounts and drive sales in the catering equipment sector.
- Company: Established market leader in catering supplies across the UK.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, fully expensed car, phone, pension, and strong bonus structure.
- Other info: Stable working environment with excellent career development opportunities.
- Why this job: Join a dynamic team and make a real impact in the foodservice industry.
- Qualifications: Field sales experience in the Foodservice sector, preferably with catering equipment.
The predicted salary is between 42000 - 46000 £ per year.
REWARDS: 42K-46K basic; (£65k OTE) + Fully expensed car, phone, pension
THE COMPANY
We are a well established market leader across the UK within the catering supplies sector. We provide a full range of catering supplies to the foodservice sector including heavy catering equipment and tabletop catering equipment and products. Our extensive product range enables us to offer a one stop solution for our customers – and we work with all of the leading manufacturers across the catering equipment sector. Our customers include accounts across all catering sectors – including education, healthcare, contract catering, hotels, restaurants, QSR, Casual Dining and Leisure. We really are structured to be able to cater for any catering establishments needs in regards to catering equipment. As an employer we pride ourselves on being able to offer a stable and positive working environment to our employees and can provide career development and a strong bonus structure to reward our sales team.
THE ROLE
This position is a key role within our sales structure and involves elements of both account management and new business. You will be responsible for a portfolio of end user foodservice accounts across your geographical area, with the focus of the role to increase revenue across your area. The account base is varied and comprises mostly of National Account customers with which our company is on a framework of suppliers. You will build a journey plan which enables you to meet these customers frequently to ascertain their short and long term requirements. In addition to this you will target large independent sites across your area. The account base is varied and includes Education and Healthcare establishments. This is a fantastic opportunity for an account manager who takes a thorough and tenacious approach to their role.
THE APPLICANT
We are seeking to speak to candidates with strong Field sales experience within the Foodservice sector. Candidates must have Field Sales experience selling to the hospitality sector. Experience of sales within catering equipment or disposables will be of particular interest. Candidates with a background in Food wholesale or Food manufacturing to end users will also be welcomed. Candidates must have experience selling to end users as opposed to purely via distribution. Candidates must have a thorough, structured approach to account management and strong IT and reporting skills.
