Area Sales Manager

Firmin Recruit LTD; Dartford; Hybrid; GBP 36,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading catering company in Dartford seeks an Area Sales Manager to drive sales in independent hotels, pubs, cafés, and schools. This remote position involves face-to-face client meetings and maintaining relationships to achieve sales targets. Candidates should possess strong B2B sales experience, exceptional selling skills, and a passion for food. The role offers a salary of £36,000 – £40,000 plus commission, along with company car and mobile. Candidates must be based in North Kent.

Benefits

Company car

Phone

Laptop

Qualifications

• Must live within the North Kent area.
• Confident in prospecting and networking.
• Passion for food and creativity in menu suggestions.

Responsibilities

• Visit independent hotels, pubs, cafés, and schools to sell food products.
• Achieve monthly and quarterly sales targets.
• Maintain and grow relationships with existing clients.

Skills

Exceptional selling skills

Experience in B2B sales

Proven track record of hitting sales targets

Excellent communication

Time management

Self-motivated

Job description

Great news we have another position available for our prestige catering client within Kent looking to start on 5th Jan 2026. Our client has been established for over 20 years and offer excellent service within the food service industry.

Area Sales Manager – South-east (Dartford, South London, Surrey)

Are you a natural face‑to‑face seller who thrives in the field? Do you love building relationships with independent hotels, pubs, cafés, and schools? If so, we want you on our team.

About the Role

We are looking for an Area Sales Manager to cover the South-east (Dartford, South London, Surrey). You’ll be working remotely (home‑based) and will spend your days visiting clients, door knocking, and growing sales across both new business and existing accounts.

Package

Salary: £36,000 – £40,000 per annum

Commission: 2% on sales from £0‑£150,000, and 3% on anything above £150,000

Company car, phone, laptop provided

Working hours: Monday–Friday, 8 : 00 AM – 5 : 30 PM

This role is field based with a need to go to head office once per month.

Duties

• Visiting independent hotels, pubs, cafés, schools etc.., to sell our food products
• Door knocking for new clients and regularly meeting new prospects
• Maintaining and growing relationships with existing clients, ensuring they are happy and re‑ordering
• Achieving monthly / quarterly sales targets
• Planning your calls and travel across your territory efficiently

Suitable Candidate

• Exceptional selling skills — you enjoy face‑to‑face meetings and closing deals in person
• Experience in B2B sales, ideally within food products or hospitality / catering sectors
• Proven track record of hitting or exceeding sales targets
• Confident in prospecting, cold‑calling, and networking
• Excellent communication, time management, and ability to work independently.
• Passion for food and able to demonstrate creativity in menu suggestions and understand financial costings
• Demonstrate a can do attitude with a self‑motivated approach

The suitable candidate must live within the North Kent area

If you have the necessary skills and would like more information about this role, please send your CV, or call Grace on (phone number removed)