Processing Sales Manager

Tetra Pak; Remote; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A multinational food processing company is seeking a Processing Sales Manager to drive sustainable growth in the UK. This home-based role requires developing business with selected customers and executing sales strategies across food categories. Candidates should have a degree in Engineering or Food Science, over 5 years of sales management experience, and fluency in English. The company offers competitive compensation, diverse opportunities, and flexible work arrangements.

Benefits

Opportunities for development and training

Market-competitive compensation

Flexible working arrangements

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in sales management, preferably in Dairy/Prepared Food or Beverage industries.
• Experience in selling capital goods in a B2B environment.
• Fluent in English, written and spoken.

Responsibilities

• Develop processing business with selected customers or customer groups.
• Lead the execution of the sales strategy for selected customers.
• Use CRM to manage your pipeline of opportunities.
• Negotiate orders to achieve the expected selling price.

Skills

Sales management

CRM Systems

Interpersonal skills

Presentation skills

Self-motivation

Education

Degree in Engineering, Food Science or equivalent

Job description

Job Summary

At Tetra Pak we commit to making food safe and available, everywhere; and we protect what's good - protecting food, protecting people, and protecting the planet. By doing so we touch millions of people's lives every day.

And we need people like you to make it happen.

We empower you to reach your potential with opportunities to make an impact to be proud of - for food, people and the planet.

We are looking for a Processing Sales Manager to join the very successful UK & IE Processing Sales Team to help continue our path of sustainable and profitable growth. In this role, you will represent Tetra Pak within the United Kingdom for new sales business with selected customers and opportunities across all our food categories.

In this permanent position you will be home‑based, with support from the London, Paddington office. You will be travelling approximately 30% of your time to our customer sites within the UK.

Preferred Location : ideally Midlands / North of UK. Please note that there is no relocation support included for this role.

What you will do

• Develop processing business with selected customers or customer groups within the food industry.
• Develop the sales strategy for selected customers and lead the execution of that strategy.
• Interpret the customers' needs and ensure the Tetra Pak offer meets those needs.
• Ensure that benefits and values are clearly understood, calculated, and conveyed to the customer.
• Prepare quotations where appropriate.
• Present proposals, benefits, and value arguments to customers.
• Use CRM to accurately manage your pipeline of opportunities so that Tetra Pak has a clear picture of the volume and timing of new business.
• Negotiate orders to achieve the expected selling price.
• Negotiate commercial terms and conditions in line with Tetra Pak Business Critical Terms.

We Believe you have

• Degree holder in the field of Engineering, Food Science, or equivalent.
• 5+ years of working experience in sales management, preferably gained in the Dairy and Prepared Food or Beverage industries.
• Experience in selling capital goods in a B2B environment.
• Experience with using and maintaining CRM Systems.
• Knowledge of dairy, beverage, cheese, plant based and prepared food technologies and industrial production.
• Fluent English language knowledge (written and spoken).
• Excellent interpersonal skills: can build relationships easily, communicate with efficiency, and transfer technical know‑how.
• Ability to prioritize and manage scarce resources appropriately.
• Ability to challenge accepted habits and promote dynamic and positive behaviours.
• Strong self‑motivation, initiative‑taker, and flexible attitude.
• Ability to develop and manage customer plans.
• Good presentation skills.

We Offer You

• A variety of exciting challenges with ample opportunities for development and training in a truly global landscape.
• A culture that pioneers a spirit of innovation where our industry experts drive visible results.
• An equal opportunity employment experience that values diversity and inclusion.
• Market‑competitive compensation and benefits with flexible working arrangements.

Apply Now

If you are inspired to be part of our promise to protect what's good; for food, people, and the planet, apply through our careers page at https : / / jobs.tetrapak.com / .

This job posting expires on 31st January 2026.

If you have any questions about your application, please contact Dorottya Kurti.

Diversity, equity, and inclusion is an everyday part of how we work. We give people a place to belong and support to thrive, an environment where everyone can be comfortable being themselves and has equal opportunities to grow and succeed. We embrace difference, celebrate people for who they are, and for the diversity they bring that helps us better understand and connect with our customers and communities worldwide.