Key Account Manager

Join Metro Wholesale and help make the restaurant sector diverse and vibrant. Metro is one of Finland’s leading foodservice wholesalers, with an empathetic and enthusiastic team of professionals. We know the restaurant sector inside out and follow its development and trends closely so our customers can succeed. We put our expertise and experience to work for customers through personal service and locally serving cash-and-carry stores. We offer more than ingredients: our carefully considered range and solutions, such as Metro Fresh Cut and Metro Wines, make everyday work easier and more efficient. Our task is to ensure that customers can focus on what they do best. We are part of the international Wihuri Group, a diversified group with strong Finnish roots that employs more than 5,000 professionals in various fields across 30 countries. Join us in building growth in Lapland and Northern Finland as part of a highly respected company. We are looking for a Key Account Manager for the Wihuri Metro Wholesale northern sales team. Lapland and Northern Finland are strategically important growth areas for us, and we are looking for a strong sales professional for this new role to strengthen our growing business over the long term. The role requires you to be present in Lapland and Northern Finland and to know local customers and the business environment well. You will report to the Northern Sales Area Manager. What does the role involve? You will be responsible for acquiring new customers and managing existing accounts in Lapland and the growth centres of Northern Finland. Your main task is to build Metro Wholesale’s growth in the region. You will develop customer accounts systematically and profitably in line with company strategy. In particular, you will work with customers in Lapland’s tourism and restaurant sectors and build new partnerships with local businesses. You will succeed in the role if you: - Know the restaurant, tourism and foodservice sectors in Lapland and Northern Finland, including the key local players. - Have established networks in Lapland and Northern Finland. - Are enthusiastic about acquiring new customers and target-driven sales. - Work systematically, proactively and with a focus on results. - Are solution-oriented and commercially minded, with a genuine interest in customer success. - Have strong interpersonal skills, enjoy working with people and build lasting customer relationships naturally. We hope you have: - Experience in foodservice, restaurants, tourism or wholesale. - Broad experience in customer-account sales and developing your own customer portfolio. - Hotel and restaurant industry and/or commercial studies. - Good Finnish and fluent English. - Proficiency in MS Office; CRM and Qlik Sense skills are an advantage. - Readiness to travel actively around Northern Finland. What we offer We offer the opportunity to help build Metro Wholesale’s growth in Finland’s most attractive tourism region. You will have access to a high-quality product and service range, support from an expert organisation and the opportunity to make a visible contribution to regional business development. We also offer a permanent, full-time position, quality work equipment and modern sales tools, a friendly and capable team, and opportunities to develop your career in a financially stable and respected Finnish group. Our employee benefits include an Epassi sports, culture and wellbeing benefit, comprehensive occupational healthcare and the Auntie wellbeing service. Join us in building success together with our customers. Interested? Apply by 5 November 2026 at www.experis.fi. For more information, contact Experis recruitment consultants Henrik Grönqvist, +358 50 369 9464, henrik.gronqvist@fi.experis.com, or Terhi Airas, +358 40 7000 204, terhi.airas@fi.experis.com. Experis is an international company specialising in recruitment and project solutions for management and specialist roles. We create new career and growth opportunities for skilled individuals and help our clients achieve their goals faster. Our specialist fields include IT and engineering, finance and accounting, sales, marketing, communications and human resources. Each year, we find thousands of top specialists, experts, supervisors and executives for key roles at our clients. Experis is part of ManpowerGroup.