Area Sales Manager - Ashford/New Romney
£38,500+ with bonuses, company car & home‑based contract
Kff is a regional food wholesaler with around 250 colleagues based near Maidstone, Kent. We are part of Sysco, the world’s largest foodservice provider with over 65,000 colleagues globally. kff has a family feel with a close‑knit team, supplying both local pub and restaurant customers as well as delivering direct to the caterer.
We have ambitious growth plans and are looking for Area Sales Managers who will be responsible for winning and maximising independent foodservice business in your area. If you love working in the field and looking to grow your career with the biggest and best Foodservice companies, then kff is the place for you.
What you will be doing:
* Gain, grow and retain customers delivering profitable volume growth vs targets
* Research target audience and opportunities in your territory
* Build and leverage strong customer relationships with your territory and community through constant selling, face‑to‑face meetings and understanding customer needs
* Onboard new customers effectively & successfully whilst ensuring close working relationships with existing accounts and track activity
* Effectively partner your customers to understand their plans for growth, adding value, offering a wide range of practical solutions and products
* Understand competitor activity & proposals, ensuring you always offer the best local solutions
What we are looking for:
We are looking for someone who can win new business and maximise sales through existing customers. Ideally, you’ll come from a Field Sales/Account Management background, be commercially astute, technically proficient in Excel, and adept at building and maintaining relationships. Passion for sales is essential. A food background would be great but not essential.
Additional Information / Company Culture:
We’re not just looking for a good fit; we want people who help make us even better. We are passionate about creating an inclusive workplace that celebrates and values diversity. We don’t want you to ‘fit’ our culture, we want you to define it. Bring your whole self to work.
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