Job Details
The Company and the Role:
The Company is one of the UK’s most successful foodservice and distribution companies, enjoying phenomenal growth and boasting a coveted portfolio of clients. Their success is driven by people with a passion for what they do and an entrepreneurial spirit, creating a dynamic, empowered, ‘can do’ working environment. As a growing, vibrant, and fast-moving business, it has long been clear that their people are critical to their future success.
They are offering an exciting and unique opportunity to join their Academy Programme and complete a bachelor’s degree (Hons) in Business to Business Sales whilst developing and growing your professional sales career as an Account Manager. The position is based in North London and is permanent.
When you start with this Company you can look forward to a wealth of blended learning opportunities, which will equip you with all the skills and confidence you’ll need to be able to fulfil your potential and grow your career in foodservice sales.
Key Features of the Role:
Support the Channel Managers to focus on the retention and growth of an existing account portfolio.
Develop your professional and academic skills through hands-on practical experience, support and benefit from coaching and mentoring by experienced Senior Managers.
Exciting and unique opportunity to join an Academy Programme and complete a bachelor’s degree (Hons) in Business to Business Sales
Spend time visiting customer’s building long term relationships and negotiating and introducing in new products.
The position is site-based reporting into the Channel Managers.
Knowledge and Skills Required:
Ideally some sales experience within the retail or foodservice sectors with some field sales experience, although you could also be an ambitious, motivated individual with experience in other sectors.
Passionate “foodie “with an ambition to grow your career in national account sales.
A minimum of 3 GCSEs at Grade C or above including English and Math plus ideally an A level (s), grade C and above (or equivalent).
A full driving licence is a prerequisite as there will be a requirement for travel to customers throughout the country at different times to present to them the company product range.
This really is a very exciting opportunity in a Company going for growth.
What’s on Offer?
The company are offering an exciting and unique opportunity to join an Academy Programme and complete a Bachelor’s Degree (Hons) in Business to Business Sales at Middlesex University, whilst developing and growing your professional sales career as an Account Manager.
On offer to the successful candidate is an attractive basic salary of 25,000-£31,500 plus a
£5,000 car allowance and a guaranteed 15% bonus.
Benefits include pension, increasing annual holiday entitlement, free membership to a Health Cash Plan and access to discounts and savings rewards portal amongst others and working for a dynamic, fast-growing company where the career opportunities are truly excellent.
If you feel you have demonstrable experience working in a very fast paced environment and possess flexibility, self-discipline, high levels of motivation, a passion for learning and self-development, and have outstanding communication skills, please apply now!
Applicants Please Note:
Do not apply for this vacancy unless you are an experienced Account Manager with experience of retail or foodservice.
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