Regional Account Manager

Ref: AS1472844

Rainham, England

£60,000

• Permanent
• Foodservice Account Growth
• Key Account Development
• Commercial Relationship Management

About the candidate

A commercially minded account management professional with a strong background in the foodservice and food distribution sector. They bring hands-on experience managing customer portfolios, building trusted relationships and spotting opportunities to grow revenue across regional markets.

Available for a permanent role and able to start in two weeks, they combine a proactive sales approach with strong market awareness, making them well suited to fast-moving, customer-led environments.

What makes them great?

• Strong sales growth: Delivered around 20% year-on-year sales volume growth through tailored promotional strategies and improved customer engagement.
• Market share improvement: Helped grow regional market share by around 15% through effective prospecting, contract negotiation and relationship building.
• Business development impact: Contributed to around 30% growth in new business accounts while also supporting junior team members to improve sales effectiveness.

Areas of expertise

• Account management: Experienced in managing key foodservice accounts, running regular business reviews and strengthening customer engagement.
• New business development: Skilled at identifying opportunities, negotiating contracts and expanding regional customer bases.
• Foodservice sales strategy: Confident using market insight and customer needs to shape promotional activity and commercial plans.