Field-Based Sales Manager (Food Industry)

Ernest Gordon Recruitment; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company vehicle

Enhanced holidays

Performance bonus

Job summary

Ernest Gordon Recruitment is seeking a Field-based Sales Manager for the meat/food sector. The role covers the UK with hybrid working and will be based near Bury, three days a week in the office.

You will develop distribution with wholesalers, distributors and independent butchers, supported by in-depth product training. Ideal candidates will come from a Food/FMCG background, have a full UK driving licence, and be eager to own and grow a new sales channel across the UK, including potential

Qualifications

• Experience in FMCG/food industry preferred.
• Full UK driving licence.
• Willingness to travel across the UK including overnight stays.
• Ability to develop relationships with wholesalers and distributors.

Responsibilities

• Developing new business with meat wholesalers, specialist distributors, catering butchers and independent high-street butchers across the UK.
• Identifying gaps in distribution and developing relationships with new wholesalers and distributors.
• Building demand within the butchery channel through customer visits, product presentations, sampling and prospecting.
• Developing both wholesale distribution and the direct-to-store/ecommerce sales channel.
• In-depth product and commercial training.
• Hybrid working, normally Monday, Wednesday and Friday from the Bury office.
• Brand new electric vehicle or company vehicle/car allowance.
• Opportunity to take ownership of an underdeveloped sales channel and help shape the commercial strategy.

Job description

Field-based Sales Manager (Food Industry)

Manchester

£45,000 - £55,000 + Company Vehicle + Enhanced Holidays + Performance Bonus

Are you a field-based sales manager from within the food industry or similar looking for an opportunity to join a well-known UK food manufacturer that is offering in-depth product training, the freedom to shape a new sales channel and opportunities to earn more through performance bonuses?

Do you want to join a well-renowned UK food manufacturer that is known for its high-quality products, that looks after its staff, provides a generous salary and gives you the freedom to develop and grow an important part of the business?

In this role the successful Field-based Sales Manager will be able to make the job their own and manage their own day, with the majority of responsibilities involving travelling across England to develop relationships with meat wholesalers, specialist distributors and independent butchers, as well as being based in the office in Bury three days a week.

This role would suit a Field-based Sales Manager, Wholesale Account Manager or similar ideally from a Food/FMCG background who is looking for a hybrid role that offers great product training, commercial ownership and the freedom to develop new business, build distribution and make the job their own without being micro-managed.

The role:

• Developing new business with meat wholesalers, specialist distributors, catering butchers and independent high-street butchers across the UK
• Identifying gaps in distribution and developing relationships with new wholesalers and distributors
• Building demand within the butchery channel through customer visits, product presentations, sampling and prospecting
• Developing both wholesale distribution and the direct-to-store/ecommerce sales channel
• In-depth product and commercial training
• Hybrid working, normally Monday, Wednesday and Friday from the Bury office
• Brand new electric vehicle or company vehicle/car allowance
• Opportunity to take ownership of an underdeveloped sales channel and help shape the commercial strategy

The person:

• Field-based sales manager, wholesale account manager or similar from a FMCG/food backgroundExperience of selling through wholesalers or distributors would be highly advantageous
• Able to commute to Bury three times a week
• Happy with regular UK travel and overnight stays
• Full UK driving licence

Reference: BBBH27493