Key Account Area Sales Manager

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£35k + Excellent Bonus + Benefits + Car Allowance + Propsects

Gateshead

Strive Supply Chain are a leading management recruitment consultancy, specialising in Supply Chain, Production, Planning, Logistics, Transport & Warehouse Operations and Sales.

Our client is a major FMCG distributor in the UK. We are delighted to assist them in their search for a Key Account Area Sales Manager Manager covering the Tyne & Wear part of England.
Reporting into the Sales Director, this role is both field and home based with a dual remit of 70% Key Account Development and 30% developing new business through establishing key contacts and target customers in a fluid and competitive market.

Key Accountabilities:

• Your role is all about delivering the very best customer service while meeting sales and profit targets for your own geographic region.
• You’ll collaborate with our Category Specialists to deliver new and innovative food solutions.
• Working closely with existing customers to maximise growth, by introducing new products and services to their portfolio.

• Develop relationships with target customers and businesses with a view to developing new business and turning them into Key Accounts
• Build stronger relationships with lapsed or lost customers.
• Responsible for developing sales opportunities with existing accounts (Key Account retention).

Ideal Person:

• Able to demonstrate a proven track record in developing & growing existing Key Accounts.
• Ability to develop new business.
• Proven ability to regularly exceed sales targets in your career to date.
• A team player.
• Excellent communication skills at all levels with a consultative approach to sales that adds value.

Apply now for immediate consideration to join one of the UK’s major Distribution success stories.

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