Area Sales Manager - Vitamins & Supplements - Southern England & London

STADA Arzneimittel AG; Greater London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-established health supplement manufacturer is seeking an Area Sales Manager for Southern England & London to drive sales. This role involves building relationships with health food retailers and pharmacies, achieving commercial targets, and managing territory effectively. Ideal candidates will have a proven sales background in the natural health sector, strong negotiation skills, and the ability to travel. A competitive salary, company car, and benefits package are offered.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Company car

Annual bonus scheme

25 days annual leave

Health benefits

Wellbeing support

Tech scheme

Enhanced family leave

Qualifications

• Proven track record of building relationships with pharmacy & health food retail customers.
• Experience in the natural health sector, including vitamins and herbal products.
• Strong negotiation skills with a results-focused mentality.

Responsibilities

• Drive sales by developing existing customer accounts and opening new accounts.
• Achieve and exceed commercial targets through effective territory management.
• Build long-term partnerships with independent health food retailers and pharmacies.

Skills

Relationship Building

Sales Management

Negotiation

Commercial Awareness

Analytical Skills

Tools

Excel

Job description

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Natures Aid, part of STADA Group was established in 1981 and is a leading UK manufacturer of vitamins, minerals & supplements to health food stores, pharmacies, e-commerce and grocery, with over 200 products throughout 15 main health categories. Together we are shaping the future of Natures Aid by living our values of Integrity, Entrepreneurship, Agility and One STADA.

Natures Aid – Area Sales Manager – Vitamins & Supplements – Southern England & London

Field Based | Full-time | Permanent

We are currently searching for an Area Sales Manager with a background in our market, to drive sales through developing existing customer accounts and opening and building new accounts. The territory covers the area South of Oxford’s latitude & includes Greater London.

How You Will Make an Impact

• Strategic Sales & Profitability Driver: Consistently achieve and exceed commercial targets by strategically managing territory sales and profitability, while maximising potential through effective deals and new vitamins & supplements product launches.
• Key Account Relationship Builder: Develop and nurture robust, long-term partnerships with current and new customers comprising of independent health food retailers and pharmacies, employing a consultative approach to foster growth and ensure high satisfaction.
• Optimized Territory & Performance Manager: Execute a structured territory plan, optimise daily call / journey schedules, and proactively prospect new business to ensure comprehensive market coverage and sustained sales growth.
• Collaborative & Insightful Administrator: Maintain operational excellence through timely administration, effective internal communication, proactive market monitoring, and collaborative teamwork to support overall business objectives.

What We Are Looking For

• Proven track record of building relationships with pharmacy & health food retailer customers, in-person, covering a broad regional area
• Demonstrable expertise in natural health sector products, including nutritional health supplements, vitamins and herbal products
• Impactful experience within a sales and customer management background
• Strong commercial awareness with experience in P&L management, forecast and customer management
• A proven strong negotiator with a results-focused mentality
• High awareness of what it takes to succeed in retail and customer focused environments
• Proficient Excel, numeracy, and analytical skills with strong attention to detail
• Clean UK driving licence
• Ability and desire to travel around the South of England on a regular basis with monthly meetings in the Preston office

How we care for you

At Natures Aid our purpose “Caring for people’s health as a trusted partner” motivates us every day. And what would be a better place than starting with our own employees. Which is why we give much in return:

💸 Competitive salary, company car, fuel card and annual bonus scheme.

🗝 Salary Sacrifice Pension Scheme offering 6% employer contribution rates.

🌴 25 days of annual leave plus bank holidays with the potential to buy up to 5 additional days.

🏥 Health benefits provided through our Medicash Health Cash Plan

🧠 Wellbeing support through our Employee Assistance Programme and KYAN Wellbeing – offering free coaching and counselling services for you and your family.

⚡ Salary sacrifice Tech-Scheme.

👪 Enhanced Family Leave.

🎉 Plus, many more employee benefits & celebration events.

STADA Group values and promotes its diverse culture, regardless of gender, age, social or ethnic origin, disabilities, religion, ideology, or sexual orientation. We use the strength of our uniqueness to develop creative ideas, expand our experience and increase innovative strength. Our focus is on equal opportunities, respectful cooperation, and the promotion of an inclusive working environment. We are looking forward to your application and welcome applications without a pharmaceutical background.