Area Account Manager | Essex
| Company: | Pilgrim Foodservice |
| Location: | Essex |
| Salary: | Competitive |
Hours of Work: 40 hours per week
Days of Work: Monday to Friday
Term: Permanent
We’re on the lookout for an energetic and focused individual to join our sales team as an Area Account Manager. In this role, you’ll play a crucial part in ensuring customer success. You’ll be responsible for both securing new business and nurturing long-term relationships with existing customers. If you’re passionate about sales, customer satisfaction, and the foodservice industry, this could be the perfect opportunity for you! What You’ll Be Doing:
- Growing and nurturing customer accounts by expanding relationships with existing clients and onboarding new ones.
- Communicating the unique benefits of our products, tailoring your pitch to each customer needs and wants
- Keeping up with new product launches and staying sharp on your product knowledge
- Working closely with the Regional Sales Manager to refine your sales strategy and maximise face-to-face customer interactions
What We’re Looking For:
- Experience managing customer accounts and driving new business
- Strong relationship-building skills that foster trust and loyalty
- Excellent communication, teamwork, and alignment with our company goals and values
- A love for food and solid knowledge of the foodservice industry
- Chefs ready to step into the commercial world—this is for you too!
- A proven track record of going the extra mile for customers while driving business forward
- A full, clean driving license (due to company car insurance, only candidates aged 25+ will be considered)
In return for your hard work and dedication, we offer an unbeatable benefits package that’s designed to support every aspect of your life, health, and well-being. Here’s what you can look forward to:
- Competitive Salary: Uncapped earning potential
- Company Car
- Security: Death in Service cover that pays a minimum of 2 years’ salary.
- Wellbeing Support: Access to an employee support program through GroceryAid.
- Exclusive Discounts: Save across our product range.
- Christmas Loyalty Reward Programme
- Generous Time Off: Above statutory holiday entitlement.
- Referral Bonus: Earn through our Refer a Friend scheme.
- Cycle2Work Scheme
- Discounted Gym Membership (though you might not need it!)
- Career Growth: Opportunities for progression within the company.
Join us and be a driving force in the success of our business and customers!