OOH Sales Manager - HORECA

Nestle Operational Services Worldwide SA; Crawley; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Business Car provided

Private health care

Pension up to 12%

Nespresso machine + monthly pods

Flexible time off + volunteering days

Personal development focus

Job summary

Nestlé is seeking an experienced Out of Home Sales Manager to lead a seven-person field sales team in the Out of Home channel, driving new customer acquisition and growing existing accounts. This field-based nationwide role requires travel to serve HORECA customers and achieve ambitious commercial targets.

The ideal candidate has B2B sales leadership, a track record of sales growth and strong data-driven decision-making.

Qualifications

• Proven leadership experience in a B2B field sales environment.
• Strong track record of delivering sales growth and KPIs.
• Experience coaching, motivating and developing sales teams.
• Strong commercial judgement and ability to use sales data to inform decisions.
• Experience building relationships with senior customer decision-makers.
• Full UK driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Lead and deliver the HORECA field sales strategy.
• Coach and develop a team of field sales professionals to achieve targets.
• Build a strong prospect pipeline through territory planning and outreach.
• Monitor performance and sales data to keep the team on track.
• Strengthen relationships with key customers and decision-makers.
• Ensure activity complies with Nestlé and Nespresso policies and legal requirements.

Skills

Leadership experience

B2B field sales

Sales targets

Data-driven decisions

UK driving licence

Job description

Business area: Nespresso Professional

Job Title: Out of Home Sales Manager (HORECA)

Location: Field based (Nationwide)

Business car provided

Salary depending on experience can be up to £50,000 + up to 30% OTE commission

Some of our other fantastic benefits

• Business Car provided
• Private health care
• Generous pension scheme - up to 12% contribution from Nestlé
• Nespresso Coffee Machine and monthly allowance of pods
• 12 flexible days on top of 25-day holiday entitlement
• 2 paid volunteering days
• A focus on personal development and growth

Although this is a full-time opportunity, please speak to us about what flexibility means to you, as we are always open to discussing individual flexible working needs.

Lead the charge in growing Nespresso Professional's Out of Home business - coaching a high-performing field sales team, winning new HORECA customers and turning ambitious commercial plans into lasting results.

Nespresso launched into the Out of Home sector in 2004 and has enjoyed significant year-on-year growth. While we have a diverse range of skills and people, the team is united by its ambition for Nespresso to hold a market-leading position in the world of premium coffee.

Nespresso Professional is now looking for an experienced Sales Manager to play a pivotal role in shaping and leading a field sales team within the Out of Home channel. This is a high-impact leadership opportunity, responsible for driving commercial sales growth, building new customer acquisition capability and translating the company vision into clear yearly, monthly and weekly targets for the team. Reporting into the Out of Home Channel Manager, and with fantastic support from the wider Nespresso team, there has never been a better time to join Nespresso Professional.

Your Impact

Ready to lead from the front and turn ambitious growth plans into standout sales results? In this role, you will be responsible for leading and coaching a team of 7 sales professionals in the execution and delivery of new customer acquisition across the HORECA channel, while also growing a defined existing customer base. You will shape how the team builds pipeline, converts opportunities and strengthens customer relationships, using insights, channels and touchpoints to drive quality acquisition and increase the lifetime value of our customers.

Key day-to-day responsibilities

• Lead and deliver the HORECA field sales strategy, aligned with the wider acquisition and retention plan.
• Coach, motivate and develop a team of seven field sales professionals to achieve ambitious commercial targets.
• Build a strong prospect pipeline through effective territory planning, prospecting and opportunity management.
• Monitor performance and sales data, taking timely action to keep the team on track.
• Strengthen relationships with key customers and decision-makers to drive sustainable growth.
• Ensure all activity meets Nestlé and Nespresso policies, business principles and legal requirements.

Your ingredients for success

The successful candidate will have a background in B2B Out of Home sales, ideally with good knowledge of the coffee market. You will also have:

• Proven leadership experience within a B2B field sales environment.
• A strong track record of delivering sales growth and achieving KPIs.
• Experience coaching, motivating and developing sales teams.
• Strong commercial judgement and confidence using sales data to inform decisions.
• Experience building relationships with senior customer decision-makers.
• A full UK driving licence.

Desirable

• Experience within HORECA, the on-trade, premium products or the coffee sector.

What you need to know

This is a highly customer-facing, hands-on role that requires regular travel in the field to work closely with your sales team and customers, providing coaching, support and leadership to drive new business performance.

Advert posting date

22nd October 2026

Advert closing date

5th November 2026

Values and Inclusion

At Nestlé, our values are rooted in respect and we believe that embracing diversity and fostering an inclusive environment allows everyone to reach their full potential and drives innovative thinking. We strongly encourage applications from individuals of all gender identities, ethnic backgrounds, those with disabilities, parents, carers and members of the LGBT+ community. Please let us know if we can provide accommodations to ensure your full participation in the application process.

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