Farm Food Sales & Distribution Lead — Growth & Logistics

West Sussex.info; Chichester; On-site; Full time

Job description

Salary Depends on experience - plus excellent benefits

Location Chichester

Contract Permanent

Hours Full Time- 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday

Goodwood Home Farm is at the heart of our estate, producing high-quality, sustainable food with true provenance.

We’re looking for a Farm Food Sales & Distribution Manager to drive the growth of our wholesale and retail operation. This is a dynamic and hands‑on role, combining sales, account management, and logistics, where you’ll play a key part in expanding our customer base and ensuring our products reach customers efficiently.

This is a fantastic opportunity to shape the future of our Farm Food offering while working within a passionate and collaborative team.

What you’ll be doing

You’ll take the lead on developing sales and strengthening customer relationships, including:

• Growing wholesale and Farm Shop retail sales
• Managing and developing existing customer accounts
• Identifying and securing new business opportunities
• Maintaining strong customer communications and follow-up activity
• Supporting product development, merchandising, and retail performance

Alongside this, you’ll oversee key operational areas:

• Managing delivery logistics and leading the delivery team
• Reviewing and improving delivery routes for efficiency and profitability
• Taking ownership of milk vending operations and future expansion
• Supporting accurate order processing, reporting, and revenue tracking
• Producing regular sales reports and performance insights
• Ensuring compliance with traceability and legislative requirements

You’ll also support the wider team during peak times, events, and holidays, helping to keep everything running smoothly.

What you’ll bring

• Prior experience in sales, account management, retail, or customer service is desirable
• Confidence managing customer relationships and driving business growth
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail
• Ability to balance commercial thinking with operational delivery
• Confidence using Microsoft Office, including Excel, and relevant systems
• A proactive, hands‑on approach with a collaborative mindset
• Strong communication skills and a natural ability to build relationships
• An interest in food, farming, or high-quality produce

What you’ll get

• Free event tickets
• Group Performance Share scheme
• Health cash plan
• Life assurance
• A beautifully unique working environment

If you’re commercially minded, operationally strong, and excited to grow a truly unique farm food offering, we’d love to hear from you.