Field Sales Manager - Ingredients

b3 jobs; London; Remote; GBP 35,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-established food manufacturing business is looking for a Field Sales Manager to drive growth and manage accounts across the UK. This remote position requires a confident sales professional with a food science background, dedicated to securing new business while building lasting partnerships. You will lead product trials and work closely with a wider sales team, with a competitive salary and benefits package, including a company vehicle and performance-based bonus.

Benefits

Company Vehicle

Performance-based Bonus

Future Career Progression

Qualifications

• 3–5 years’ experience in the food industry.
• Technically sharp and comfortable leading product trials.
• Target-driven and focused on growing market share.

Responsibilities

• Drive new business and manage the full sales journey.
• Run product trials at customer sites.
• Build strong, long-term partnerships with tailored solutions.

Skills

Sales

Lead Conversion

Prospecting

Closing Deals

Education

Food Science Degree or related qualification

Job description

Field Sales Manager - Ingredients

This is a long standing and well-established business who are big in the food manufacturing space covering various sectors—all top quality and BRC Grade A certified. They have sites across the UK and Ireland and are proud of their innovation and are dedicated to reducing food waste.

About the Field Sales Manager job

Your mission is to drive growth by managing existing accounts and securing new business across the territory. This field-based role suits a confident sales professional skilled in prospecting, lead conversion, and closing deals. You'll also support the UK & Ireland team with technical expertise and product trials to deliver measurable value to customers.

Key tasks

• Drive new business and manage the full sales journey—from first contact to closing the deal and beyond.
• Run product trials at customer sites to show how we boost performance and efficiency.
• Build strong, long-term partnerships with regular visits and tailored, value-driven solutions.
• Keep on top of pricing, pipeline forecasting, and CRM updates, while teaming up with the wider sales group to grow our reach.

About You

• The successful candidate shall have 3–5 years’ experience in the food industry with a food manufacturing background and a food science degree or related qualification.
• A naturally target-driven person and focused on growing market share.
• Technically sharp and comfortable leading product trials.

More details

The Field Sales Managerjob (ref:8917) paying£35,000according to your experience.

This is a remote role, travel will be needed across the UK, South of Birmingham.

The package includes Company Vehicle, performance-based Bonus and future career progression.

The working hours are Monday to Friday.

Alternate job titles -Sales Manager | Commercial Manager | Key Account Manager | Business Development Manager | Food Industry Sales Jobs | Food Manufacturing Commercial Jobs