Sales Director

Focus Management Consultants; England; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a growing company as a Sales Director, responsible for driving sales and developing new business channels within the foodservice sector. This hybrid role involves leading a small team while actively engaging in business development. Strong knowledge of supply chain models and a proven track record in customer acquisition in contract catering and hospitality are essential for success.

Qualifications

• Strong track record in winning brand new customers.
• Demonstrable knowledge of supply chain models in foodservice.
• Current experience and contacts in contract catering and hospitality.

Responsibilities

• Manage and lead a team while remaining hands-on in winning sales.
• Develop and deliver the commercial strategy for the business unit.
• Recruit and grow the team as the primary lead for this unit.

Skills

Business development

Sales management

Supply chain knowledge

Industry contacts

Job description

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Manage and lead a team but also remain hands-on winning sales and developing new business channels.

This is a Sales Director role with a difference. Yes, you are responsible for a small team and yes you will be developing and delivering the commercial strategy but essentially this will start as a hands-on role winning new customers and developing new business opportunities.

The company provide a range of specialist food services into the foodservice sector – primarily focusing on restaurant chains, hospitality, leisure, and contract catering.

The role is a great opportunity to join a business in its infancy and be key to the future success and growth. There will be requirement to recruit and grow the team and this will become the lead person with this business unit.

To be successful, you will…..

• Have a strong track record in business development – winning brand new customers
• Have a demonstrable knowledge of supply chain models within the foodservice industry
• You will have current experience and contacts within the foodservice industry – including contract catering, hospitality & restaurants (both large and small groups)
• Any experience of coaching and managing a sales and marketing team would be highly advantageous

This role is hybrid working with an office North of London (two days a week on average) but you must be comfortable travelling to customers as, when and where required

Please send you CV details to apply or contact me, Abbi, to discuss further.