Key Account Executive – Drinks machines to Retail

Location – Nationwide with national travel. Major motorway networks linked to cities such as would be acceptable. Bristol, London, Reading, Birmingham, Stoke, Derby, Nottingham, Northampton, Leicester, Sheffield Liverpool, Leeds, Manchester.

Salary – Basic £35,000 to £37,000 doe, + 3% Annual Bonus, plus monthly commission, car or car allowance and excellent benefits. Likely commission is £10,000 to £12,0000 per annum uncapped.

The Company

This is a fantastic sales opportunity! Our client is an established multinational foodservice equipment manufacturer. Working in over 100 countries worldwide, with over 100 employees in the UK. Their product range is varied and can be found in most establishments across the foodservice sector including QSR, Pubs, Restaurants, Hotels, Cafes. Due to fantastic sales growth and a highly successful 2023, we are seeking to add an experienced retail sales professional to our commercial team.

The Role

You will be working in our hospitality division, which will focus on maintaining and developing sales relationships with a very prominent UK food retailer.

The role is varied and involves account management winning and some new business and growth within the retail account. Due to continued innovation, you will regularly introduce new products to our retail customers.

The account base is well established and is a well-established brand within the UK retail sector.

The Person

We are seeking to speak with sales professionals who have a passion for sales to the retail sector. Experience of Foodservice, hospitality products or drinks equipment and consumables would be advantageous.

• Candidates with a background in sales to the retail sector or the foodservice industry will be of strong interest.
• Candidates must have experience of working for a foodservice manufacturer, this could be food or non-food such as capital equipment
• A background selling non-food products such as catering equipment or coffee and drinks equipment would be advantageous.
• Candidates must enjoy travel, have strong IT skills and have a relationship led approach to their sales and account management.