Sales Executive - Food Manufacturing

Computerworld Personnel Ltd; Bristol; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment consultancy is seeking a Sales Executive for the Bakery sector in South Devon. The role involves generating leads, managing sales pipelines, and developing proposals. Ideal candidates will have a passion for food and excellent communication skills. This position offers a salary of £30,000 - £35,000 plus commission and benefits like a company car or allowance.

Benefits

Commission structure

Increasing holiday

Development opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience in sales desirable but not essential.
• Ability to build rapport and trust with clients.
• Strong work ethic and positive attitude.

Responsibilities

• Generate new leads through cold calling and networking.
• Manage the sales pipeline across multiple channels.
• Develop tailored commercial proposals to clients.
• Attend customer visits and trade shows.
• Exceed revenue and margin targets.

Skills

Passion for food and the food industry

Entrepreneurial mindset

Great communicator

Self-motivated

Ability to work independently

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.
• Support 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.