Sales Manager

Austin Fraser; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dynamic Sales Manager to lead their sales efforts in the food processing machinery sector. This role offers a competitive package and the chance to work with a portfolio of blue chip accounts across various food markets. You will be responsible for managing an established sales area, driving organic growth, and ensuring customer satisfaction through hands-on demonstrations and installations. If you have a proven sales track record in the food industry and a technical background, this is an exciting opportunity to make a significant impact in a thriving company.

Benefits

Uncapped Commission

Hybrid Company Car

Good Pension

Private Healthcare

Qualifications

• Proven track record in sales of process or packaging machinery.
• Experience in food industry markets like meat, cheese, and bakery.

Responsibilities

• Manage an established sales area with blue chip accounts in the food industry.
• Involve in demo and installation of equipment and project management.

Skills

Sales Management

Food Processing Machinery Sales

Packaging Machinery Sales

Project Management

Technical Background

Education

Engineering Qualifications

Job description

A great opportunity managing an established sales area for a manufacturer of food processing machinery supplied to the food industry, with a £100K package on offer to the successful candidate.

Seeking an experienced field Sales Manager who has sold food process & / or packaging machinery.

BASIC SALARY: circa £55,000

BENEFITS:

1. Uncapped commission to earn circa £30,000
2. Choice of Hybrid Company Car
3. Good Pension
4. Private Healthcare

LOCATION: Home based and covering the South West of England - south and west of Birmingham - you must live in the area

COMMUTABLE LOCATIONS: Bristol, Birmingham, Swindon, Bath, Exeter, Gloucester, Cheltenham

JOB DESCRIPTION: Sales Manager, Area Sales Manager, Business Development Manager - food processing machinery, packaging machinery, PPMA, AutomateUK

A classic Area Sales Manager role managing an established sales area and a portfolio of blue chip accounts in the food industry (specifically in the meat, cheese, pet food, bakery, dairy and confectionery markets) with a brief to grow the turnover organically over time.

This is a hands-on sales role involving the demo and install of basic equipment plus some involvement in project management.

PERSON SPECIFICATION: Sales Manager, Area Sales Manager, Business Development Manager - food processing machinery, packaging machinery, PPMA, AutomateUK

1. You WILL have a proven track record in sales of process or packaging machinery or similar into the food industry.
2. Specific experience of food process machinery & / or of selling into the meat, cheese, pet food & bakery markets would be advantageous.
3. You WILL ideally have a technical background and engineering qualifications.

THE COMPANY:

This is a very well established and successful UK sales and service office for a European manufacturer of food processing machinery supplied to the food industry.

INTERESTED? Please click apply. You will receive an acknowledgement of your application.

Wallace Hind Selection, alongside our client embrace diversity, champion equality, and foster inclusion to create a work environment where everyone belongs and thrives.

Please Note: Wallace Hind Selection have been chosen as the retained recruitment partner of our client and therefore any direct applications to our client from candidates or agencies will be forwarded on to us direct.

REF: MPH18089, Wallace Hind Selection