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Key Account Area Sales Manager

£30k - £35k + Bonus + Excellent Benefits (incl. Car Allowance)

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 Account Area Sales 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 Key Account Development and developing new business through establishing key contacts and target customers in a fluid and competitive market.

Key Accountabilities as Key Account Account Area Sales Manager:

* 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 for Key Account Account Area Sales Manager:

·Able to demonstrate a proven track record in developing 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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