Account Manager

Meridian Business Support • Hertfordshire, United Kingdom • £28,000 - £36,000 / year • 3w ago

Are you an Account Manager who would like to work for an industry leading FMCG organisation that invests in its people and sustainability, offers full autonomy, prides itself on its ethics and integrity, and offers the potential to earn substantial achievable bonus?

One of the major players in the world of FMCG and coffee have an exciting Account Manager opportunity working mainly across the St Albans & Luton areas, where you will be responsible for the development and managing of multiple accounts, whilst actively driving new business acquisition. Your customers and prospects will be companies in the contract catering, healthcare and education sectors, and you'll be offering competitive coffee solutions through building and nurturing relationships in this field based role - taking ownership of your business.

As an Account Manager, your exciting new role will involve:

Managing, developing, and maintaining an existing account base across your region
Networking with key buyers, area managers and decision makers in your region
Developing and acquiring new business
Achieving year-on-year profit growth across accounts in your area
Delivering on-site training and conducting regular site visits
Increasing product penetration and accurately planning accounts

I am very interested in speaking with candidates who have experience working as an Account Manager, Sales Manager, Business Development Manager, Sales Executive, Field Sales Executive or Field Sales Account Manager, and who has a proven track record in account management. Coffee industry or hospitality experience would be desirable but isn't essential.

Basic salary for this position is: 28,000 to 32,000 p.a. (depending on level of experience) - plus OTE of c. 8-11k in bonus potential (as well as additional bonuses). The package for this field-based sales role also includes company car.

Benefits include: private pension, life assurance, medical cash back scheme, staff discounts and more!