Area Sales Manager - Homebased / Field Sales- London/St Albans/Watford/Stevenage
£Attractive+ with bonuses, company car & home-based contract
KFF is a regional food wholesaler with around 270 colleagues based near Maidstone, Kent. We are part of Sysco, the world’s largest foodservice provider with over 65,000 colleagues globally. KFF has a family feel with a close-knit team, supplying both fantastic local pub and restaurant customers as well as delivering direct to the caterer.
At KFF, we are recruiting for an ambitious Area Sales Manager. You will be responsible for achieving the sales targets within a defined geographical area. This will involve selling a range of chilled, ambient, and frozen products from our KFF range. Area Sales Managers are expected to generate their own opportunities and develop business in both existing and new business sectors. You will report directly into the Regional Sales Manager.
Key Accountabilities
To exceed both sterling sales target and the company profit margin target. Maximize business for the company through existing customer base using intelligent and efficient call coverage. Generate own new business opportunities with customers matching KFF’s target profile. Track daily, weekly, and quarterly performance against agreed KPI’s and targets. Make sure all administration is up to date and acted upon. It goes without saying that you are highly service focused, putting the customer at the heart of everything you do, having a passion and creativity when dealing with food. Providing the best solutions to support and enhance the customer’s business. Being creative with menu planning and designs, with ensuring the understanding of portioning control and financial costings. Tenacious and resilient, you’re a self-starter with a drive and determination to succeed. You’ll need to be confident with the cold calling as well as the face-to-face side of sales. Strong time management skills with the ability to prioritize workload are essential. You need to be self-motivated to enhance your own development. You will also need the ability to create great results from a sales-driven career. PC literate with all Microsoft packages, specifically Excel. An excellent understanding of the principles of a start-to-finish selling process along with exceptional customer service skills is required. While a desired experience of a minimum of 2 years of sales in the food sector would not be essential. Additional Information
At KFF, everyone is welcome. We don’t want you to ‘fit our culture’; we want you to help define it and we actively celebrate the unique talents of each and every colleague. We don’t just look at your CV; we’re more focused on who you are and your potential. As part of our values, we are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive culture where everyone has a voice, is appreciated, and has the same opportunities. We work hard to ensure that everyone feels part of our business, as we care for one another and connect the world through food and trusted partnerships. Our ultimate goal is to ensure that everyone belongs and thrives at KFF, and we recognize that KFF can only thrive when everyone feels they belong. We'll do everything we can to support you during your application. If you need us to make any adjustments to our recruitment process, speak to our resourcing team who will be happy to support you.
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To exceed both sterling sales target and the company profit margin target. Maximize business for the company through existing customer base using intelligent and efficient call coverage. Generate own new business opportunities with customers matching KFF’s target profile. Track daily, weekly, and quarterly performance against agreed KPI’s and targets. Make sure all administration is up to date and acted upon. It goes without saying that you are highly service focused, putting the customer at the heart of everything you do, having a passion and creativity when dealing with food. Providing the best solutions to support and enhance the customer’s business. Being creative with menu planning and designs, with ensuring the understanding of portioning control and financial costings. Tenacious and resilient, you’re a self-starter with a drive and determination to succeed. You’ll need to be confident with the cold calling as well as the face-to-face side of sales. Strong time management skills with the ability to prioritize workload are essential. You need to be self-motivated to enhance your own development. You will also need the ability to create great results from a sales-driven career. PC literate with all Microsoft packages, specifically Excel. An excellent understanding of the principles of a start-to-finish selling process along with exceptional customer service skills is required. While a desired experience of a minimum of 2 years of sales in the food sector would not be essential. Additional Information
At KFF, everyone is welcome. We don’t want you to ‘fit our culture’; we want you to help define it and we actively celebrate the unique talents of each and every colleague. We don’t just look at your CV; we’re more focused on who you are and your potential. As part of our values, we are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive culture where everyone has a voice, is appreciated, and has the same opportunities. We work hard to ensure that everyone feels part of our business, as we care for one another and connect the world through food and trusted partnerships. Our ultimate goal is to ensure that everyone belongs and thrives at KFF, and we recognize that KFF can only thrive when everyone feels they belong. We'll do everything we can to support you during your application. If you need us to make any adjustments to our recruitment process, speak to our resourcing team who will be happy to support you.
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