Sales Executive - Food Manufacturing

Hunter Selection; Axminster; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment consultancy is seeking a Sales Executive to develop leads and manage a sales pipeline in the bakery sector. The ideal candidate will be passionate about food with excellent communication skills. Responsibilities include generating new business and managing relationships. The role offers a competitive salary, commission structure, and development opportunities.

Benefits

Company Car or Car allowance

Commission scheme

Increasing holiday

Development opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience desirable, but not essential.
• Attitude and work ethic are more important.

Responsibilities

• Generate new leads through cold calling and marketing initiatives.
• Manage the sales pipeline across various channels.
• Develop and present tailored commercial proposals.

Skills

Passion for food and the food industry

Entrepreneurial mindset

Great communicator

Self-motivated

Ability to work independently and collaboratively

Job description

Overview

Sales Executive - Bakery - South Devon

£30,000 - £35,000 + Commission structure

Monday - Friday, Company Car or Car allowance, Commission scheme, increasing holiday, development opportunities

Role & Responsibilities

• Generate new leads through cold calling, networking, research, outreach, and marketing initiatives (including social media e.g., LinkedIn).
• Actively manage the sales pipeline across foodservice, wholesale, B2B, and retail channels.
• Develop and present tailored commercial proposals to potential clients.
• Attend customer visits, trade shows, and industry events.
• Work to and exceed agreed revenue and margin targets.
• Ensure new business brought in is well-managed, inc; service, delivery and payment.
• Supporting the Managing Director with any sales and business development.

Knowledge, Skills & Experience

• Passion for food and the food industry
• Entrepreneurial mindset
• Great communicator who builds rapport and trust
• Self-motivated, reliable, and career-committed
• Able to work independently and collaboratively
• Experience desirable, but not essential - attitude and work ethic is more important

Benefits

£30,000 - £35,000 + Commission structure

Monday - Friday, Company Car or Car allowance, Commission scheme, increasing holiday, development opportunities

How to apply

If you are interested in the role or looking for something similar please contact our Managing Consultant, Emma Hardman

If you are interested in this position please click 'apply'.

Hunter Selection Limited is a recruitment consultancy with offices UK wide, specialising in permanent & contract roles within Engineering & Manufacturing, IT & Digital, Science & Technology and Service & Sales sectors.

Please note as we receive a high level of applications we can only respond to applicants whose skills & qualifications are suitable for this position. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010.

For the purposes of the Conduct Regulations 2003, when advertising permanent vacancies we are acting as an Employment Agency, and when advertising temporary/contract vacancies we are acting as an Employment Business