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Date: Aug 16, 2023
Location: St Albans, Hertfordshire, GB
Company: franke
About Franke
Franke Coffee Systems is a leading global provider of state-of-the-art solutions for professional coffee making.
Our unwavering commitment, alongside our valued trade partners, is to ensure exceptional in-cup quality, consistency, and a wide range of beverage choices. In the United Kingdom, we proudly employ over 150 individuals at our headquarters in St. Albans, Hertfordshire, as well as across the country, to provide an outstanding customer experience.
About the job
Franke Coffee Systems UK are seeking a highly motivated and enthusiastic individual to join our team as a National Account Manager. The successful candidate will be responsible for managing and developing existing accounts across various sectors and channels, as well as seeking out new business opportunities.
Ideally a fan of coffee, although not essential, this is an exciting opportunity for someone to sell high-end fully automatic coffee machines and work with customers to ensure their expecations on our machines are met.
Your tasks
- Build and maintain relationships with existing and potential clients, understanding their needs and providing tailored solutions and first class service and support.
- Work closely with internal departments, ensuring processes are followed, orders fulfilled and client queries handled effectively and professionally.
- Develop and manage a sales pipeline, ensuring timely follow-ups and effective communication with prospects.
- Stay up-to-date with industry trends, competitor activities, and emerging technologies in the coffee industry.
- Provide regular reports and updates on sales activities, market trends, and customer feedback. The region to be covered is London & The South East.
Requirements
- Proven experience in business development or account management, ideally related to coffee or coffee equipment
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build and maintain relationships with clients.
- Self-motivated and results-oriented, with a track record of meeting or exceeding sales targets.
- Quick learner with the ability to understand and effectively communicate technical information.
- High enthusiasm and eagerness for a new challenge.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team, with strong organizational and time management skills.
- Willingness to travel across the UK meeting customers and end user sites.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite
What we offer you
We offer a competitive salary package, including commission, as well as opportunities for professional growth and development.
If you have a strong business acumen and are excited about working with a globally recognised brand, we would love to hear from you.
Our package of benefits include the following:
25 days annual leave
Fully expensed company vehicle
Death in Service Benefits
EAP
Learning and future development opportunities
Contact details
Please submit your CV and covering letter outlining your relevant experience and why you are interested in joining Franke.
Ann Jones
HR Manager
For more information see: www.franke.com
Important information for all executive search companies, headhunters and HR consultants
The Franke Group does not accept unsolicited support from headhunters and personnel consultants for our career opportunities. Any CV/resume vitae submitted to Franke or its employees by external recruitment agencies without a valid written recruitment agreement related to the position in question shall be deemed the sole property of our company. In the event that a candidate presented by an agency is hired in our company and there is no prior agreement, no fee will be paid.
