Company
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join one of the UK’s fastest-growing frozen food businesses as a Key Account Manager. Part of a leading European food group comprising seven companies, the UK division specialises in producing high-quality private label, value-added vegetarian and meat-based frozen and chilled finger foods and party snacks.
The business has built a strong reputation within the industry, earning multiple awards, and boasts a significant presence across major grocery retailers & foodservice channels. With exciting NPD in the pipeline and ambitious growth plans, they are now seeking a Key Account Manager to strengthen relationships and drive sales within the southern wholesale channel.
The Role
As Key Account Manager, you will take responsibility for managing and growing business with leading foodservice wholesalers across the South of England.
Key customers will include established names such as:
* Thomas Ridley Foodservice
* JJ Foodservice
* Kent Frozen Foods (KFF)
* Bidfood
* Brakes
* Savona Foodservice
* Castell Howell (southern region coverage)
In addition, experience of working with End User customers such as Greggs, Subway, Papa John's Pizza Hut, TRG, or other QSRs / restaurant groups would be a distinct advantage.
Reporting to the Sales Director, you will play a key role in delivering sales targets, building long-term customer relationships, and identifying new business opportunities.
The Candidate
We are looking for a commercially astute and ambitious sales professional, ideally with experience in wholesale or foodservice account management. To be successful, you will:
* Currently be working in a field sales or NAM/KAM role within food or drink
* Have strong account management and negotiation skills
* Be comfortable managing existing relationships while also driving new business
Location
Typically field-based, you will spend four days per week visiting customers and one day working from home. Ideally, you will be based along or near the M4 corridor, with easy access to southern wholesalers and customers.
Package
💰 £40,000 – £45,000
🚗 Company car
🎯 20% bonus
📈 Pension & benefits
Contact
If you’d like more information, please contact Aidan Goodall on 01943 667280 or apply directly at aidan@fmcgselection.co.uk.