Field Sales Manager - Ingredients

b3 jobs ltd; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 35,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in food manufacturing is seeking a Field Sales Manager with a strong background in sales and food science. The role involves managing existing accounts and driving new business across the UK, requiring technical expertise and the ability to build client relationships to enhance profitability.

Benefits

Company Vehicle

Performance-based Bonus

Career Progression

Qualifications

• 3-5 years’ experience in the food industry.
• Confident and target-driven with a sales background.
• Experience leading product trials.

Responsibilities

• Drive new business and manage the full sales journey.
• Run product trials to demonstrate performance.
• Build long-term partnerships with customers.

Skills

Sales

Prospecting

Lead Conversion

Closing Deals

Technical Expertise

Education

Food Science Degree

Related Qualification

Job description

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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.

The Field Sales Manager job (ref:8917) paying £35,000 according 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

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Industries

  Food and Beverage Manufacturing

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