Sales Manager

Diverse Talent Partners Ltd; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Growth opportunities

Exposure to luxury retail

Autonomy to build pipeline

Job summary

Diverse Talent Partners Ltd is partnering with a fast-growing premium Japanese tea brand to hire a Sales Manager in London. You will open doors, build relationships with buyers and partners, and win new business across UK retail, hospitality and wholesale.

This role requires 2–4+ years in food & drink sales, knowledge of routes to market, CRM experience, and a proactive, door-to-door mindset. You’ll own the full sales cycle from prospecting to closing and represent the brand at tastings.

Qualifications

• 2–4+ years sales experience in food & drink manufacturing, distribution, or FMCG.
• Strong understanding of buying channels and routes to market.
• CRM proficiency and confident outreach skills.

Responsibilities

• Identify and secure new business across retail, hospitality, and wholesale.
• Build relationships with buyers, distributors, and partners.
• Proactively reach out via cold calls, visits, and networking.
• Manage the full sales cycle from prospecting to closing.
• Understand and navigate routes to market (retail, wholesale, foodservice, e-commerce).
• Represent the brand at events, tastings, and meetings.

Skills

Sales experience

CRM software

Cold calling

Relationship-building

Face-to-face selling

Door-to-door approach

Tools

CRM software

Job description

A fast-growing premium Japanese tea brand is looking for a driven and proactive Sales Manager to help expand its presence across the UK.

Already stocked in leading retailers such as Harrods and Selfridges, the brand is now entering an exciting growth phase, and needs someone who can actively open doors, build relationships, and win new business.

Working Place:

London

What We're Looking For

• 2–4+ years sales experience in food & drink manufacturing, distribution, or FMCG
• Strong understanding of buying channels and routes to market
• A Sales Manager with experience in using CRMs
• A Sales Manager who isConfident in cold calling, outreach, and face-to-face selling
• Self-starter with a knock on doors mentality
• Commercially aware and target-driven Sales Manager
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills

What's On Offer

• Opportunity to grow with a premium, fast-scaling brand
• Exposure to luxury retail and high-end hospitality
• Autonomy to build and shape your own pipeline

The Role

• This is a hands-on Sales Manager's role for someone who isn't afraid to get out there and make things happen.
• Identify and secure new business across retail, hospitality, and wholesale
• Build relationships with buyers, distributors, and partners
• Proactively reach out via cold calls, visits, and networking
• Manage the full sales cycle from prospecting to closing
• Understand and navigate different routes to market (retail, wholesale, foodservice, e-commerce)
• Represent the brand at events, tastings, and meetings

If you're hungry, proactive, and ready to grow a brand from the ground up, we want to hear from you.