Area Sales Manager

Job Description Area Sales Manager - Margate/ Homebased / Field Sales £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 worlds largest food service 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.

Here at kff weve got ambitious growth plans and we are looking for Area Sales Managers who will be responsible for winning and maximising independent food service business in your area. So if you love working out in the field as well as having the opportunity to grow your own career as part of the biggest and best Food service companies, then kff is the place for you.

What you will be doing:
You will be solely responsible for the success of your own territory by achieving the following:
Gain, grow and retain customers delivering profitable volume growth Vs targets Research your 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 the 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 are always offering your customers the best local solutions What we are looking for:
We are looking for someone who has the ability to not only win new business but also maximise sales through our existing customers. Ideally, youll come from a Field Sales/ Account Management background and be commercially astute, technically proficient in excel and building and maintaining relationships. Not to mention, you must have a passion for sales! It would also be great if you had a food background, but this is not essential.

Were not just looking for a good fit, we want people who help to make us even better. Were passionate about creating an inclusive workplace that celebrates and values diversity. We dont want you to fit our culture, we want you to define it. Bring your whole self to work.