Area Account Manager | Essex

Company: Pilgrim Foodservice
Location: Essex
Salary: Competitive
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Location: Romford/Basildon/Brentwood/Southend-on-Sea
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!

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