National Sales Executive

Franke Artemis Holding AG; Greater London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - GBP 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading provider in the coffee equipment industry is seeking a National Account Executive in Greater London. The role focuses on driving sales growth in national contract catering accounts and requires proven account management experience. Successful candidates will possess excellent communication skills, self-motivation, and a willingness to travel across the UK. The position offers competitive salary, private healthcare, and opportunities for professional growth. Join a company committed to innovation and customer excellence.

Benefits

Competitive salary and benefits package

25 days of holidays

Private Healthcare

Qualifications

• Proven experience within contract catering account management.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Self-motivated with a track record of meeting sales targets.
• Quick learner capable of understanding technical information.
• Willingness to travel across the UK.

Responsibilities

• Drive sales growth across national contract catering accounts.
• Build relationships with existing customers.
• Support the national account management team.
• Stay up to date with industry trends and technologies.

Skills

Account management

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Self-motivated

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

CRM systems

Job description

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The Franke Company with its three divisions is a leading supplier of products and services for domestic kitchens, the professional foodservice systems and the convenience store sector as well as for professional coffee making. With around 60 companies, we are at home on five continents. Over 8,000 employees continually identify opportunities and turn them into innovative solutions for tomorrow’s demands.

The Franke Coffee Systems division is a leading global provider of state-of-the-art solutions for professional coffee making. Together with our trade partners, we are committed to delivering best-in-class in-cup quality, consistency and beverage variety, as well as ensuring an outstanding customer experience through constant innovation.

About the job

The National Account Executive drives sales growth across national contract catering accounts by building strong long-term relationships. The role is centred on maximising new machine placement opportunities within existing customers, while proactively unlocking opportunities within the contract catering channel. This is a hands-on, relationship-led role with a clear focus on delivering collective results.

• Build and maintain relationships with existing customers, understanding their needs and providing tailored solutions and first-class service and support.
• Work closely with internal departments, ensuring processes are followed, and queries handled effectively and professionally.
• Support the national account management team to develop customer relationships and unlocking opportunities with effective communication.
• Stay up to date with industry trends, competitor activities, and emerging technologies in the coffee industry.
• Support rollouts and scalable placements to ensure customer needs and timescales are met.
• Provide regular reports and updates on sales activities, market trends, and customer feedback.

Requirements

• Proven experience within contract catering 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 & CRM systems.

What we offer you

• Opportunity to work in a collaborative and innovative environment.
• Professional growth and development opportunities.
• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Be part of a company committed to excellence and innovation.
• 25 days of holidays
• Private Healthcare for you, with the option to add partner and children

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.