PH1738 - Area Account Manager Catering supplies and Disposables Package: £40,000, (OTE £52,000) Company Car, Fuel Card, Mobile, Laptop, Pension Location: Southampton, Portsmouth, Bournemouth, Winchester Market leading and ambitious Foodservice Catering supplies wholesaler THE COMPANY: We have over 30 years experience providing a comprehensive range of Catering products to the Foodservice Market. A large proportion of our product base is disposables and light equipment related, although we are able to provide a one stop solution for most non-food needs for catering establishments. As one of the largest wholesalers in the South of England and have a fantastic reputation for providing a high quality, practical and innovative range of products. Although we are an established business, due to recent success were growing our sales team with the addition of further Account Managers. We are currently seeking to recruit an outgoing and ambitious Area Account Manager who would be enthusiastic in driving our business forward. THE ROLE: This position is a fantastic opportunity to join an established yet consistently growing company in our journey to further our success and involves managing an established customer base. The customer base includes chain and multi site accounts many of which are across the cost sector in healthcare and education. The successful candidate will be tasked with managing existing accounts within their designated territory, whilst actively sourcing new business opportunities within the area. With an already established account base, youll be managing the Accounts and upselling on the range of products they already use and going out seeking new business. Some of the larger, established accounts are Football stadiums, Hotels, Restaurants, Contract Caterers and the successful candidate will be targeted on financial growth of these accounts including adding new clients to their territory. THE APPLICANT: We are seeking to speak to driven sales professionals, with strong skills in developing both existing accounts and new business. Candidates must be driven, dynamic individuals, strong at new business but also able to effectively account manage Candidates can be from any B2B sales background whether product or service related Candidates with experience selling a diverse range of products will be of particular interest. Experience in sales to the Foodservice sector is advantageous but non-essential ADZN1_UKTJ