Sales Representative, North UK

Ingredion; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food ingredients company based in Manchester is looking for a Sales Representative to handle the Northern UK Region. This role will focus on promoting products and achieving sales targets while developing key customer relationships. Candidates should have a relevant degree and strong sales experience within the food ingredients sector. The position requires frequent travel across the region to enhance business growth.

Benefits

Flexible Work Arrangements

Career Growth Opportunities

Employee Recognition Program

Company Pension Plan

Company Events

Qualifications

• Solid commercial/sales experience with a proven track record.
• Understanding food processes and formulations is beneficial but not critical.
• Position requires frequent travel to customers.

Responsibilities

• Promote and sell the organisation's products in the Northern UK Region.
• Develop and execute account plans to grow sales share.
• Identify growth opportunities and drive customer projects.

Skills

Commercial acumen

Sales experience in food ingredients

Relationship building

Customer centricity

Education

Degree in Food Science, Chemistry, or Chemical Engineering

Job description

Company Background:

Join Ingredion, where innovation impacts lives worldwide ! Without even realizing it, you’ve experienced our work in your favorite chocolate, your pet’s food, the paper you write on , and your everyday snacks . As a global powerhouse across more than 60 industries, we harness the potential of natural ingredients to transform lives . Whether you’re just starting your career or bringing years of experience , there's a place for you here to make a real difference . Be part of our team that values a wide range of perspectives and is committed to shaping a better world with every product we create .

Location: Manchester

Workplace type: Hybrid

Ingredion in Manchester is looking for a dedicated Sales Rep to look after the Northern UK Region!

As a Sales Representative, you will promote and sell the organisation's products and services within an assigned geographic area, product range, or group of customer accounts to achieve significant sales targets.

This position reports to the Sales Manager, Western Europe

What you will do:

• Business growth – Deliver exceptional business growth and goals for the segment/region. Creating cross-selling opportunities within the existing customer portfolio.
• Account Plans – Develop and executing account plans, using the Company systems and processes, to grow Ingredion’s sales share at customers. Ensure the account plans are well communicated and developed with internal and external stakeholders.
• Price and contract management – Implement competitive and value add pricing to ensure maximum value for Ingredion.
• Delivery of customer projects – Seek out and identify growth opportunities at customers to drive growth of Texture and Healthful Solutions. Initiate growth projects with existing and new customers to ensure the project targets are met in full. Ensure customer project briefs are received and validated in line with Ingredion’s brief requirements.
• Customer Centricity & Experience - Continuously develop and broaden the relationship with Customers including building the stakeholder network. Create a positive customer experience across relevant functions and seniority levels.
• Internal Stakeholder Management - Develop an effective working relationship across relevant functions. Utilise and allocate available internal support such as Technical Service, Marketing, Customer Services, Supply Chain and Finance to lead and/or support efforts in project development, supply planning, debtor management and other activities.

What you will bring:

• A degree in Food Science, Chemistry or Chemical Engineering
• Solid commercial/sales experience in the food ingredients industry with a proven track record of delivering projects, sales, and business growth in a specialty environment.
• Exceptional commercial acumen and understanding of factors impacting bottom line results.
• Passionate about sales, account management and driving growth.
• Position requires frequent weekly travel to customers (face to face) across the assigned region (North of UK) and occasional European travel.

Desirable

• Understanding of food processes and formulations is beneficial but not critical.

• Commercial experience in food ingredients.

Who you are:

• Win with Customers – Understands and shapes needs. Create distinctive value. Build deep relationships.
• Drive for Results – Drives execution whilst remaining flexible. Identifies improvement opportunities. Targets and prospects to accelerate the sales cycle.
• Inspire and Influence – Energise and Motivate others. Effectively influence to drive a successful outcome.
• Willing to try new approaches, learn and fail fast with the ability to adapt quickly.
• Entrepreneurial mindset, laser focus on the customer and how we can win in the market.
• Resourcefulness – Implements resourceful solutions to problems.
• Persuasion – Negotiates to close.
• Advisor – Understands the customer’s knowledge, context and experience when evaluating the best solution.

• F lexible Work Arrangements – We value flexibility to support you both professionally and personally

• Career Growth – Learning, training, and development opportunities .

• Employee Recognition Program – A culture of real-time appreciation , with personalized recognition rewards globally

• Employee Referral Program – Refer top talent and earn a bonus if they’re hired

• Company Pension Plan – Secure your future with financial support for retirement.

• Company Events – Join in on our Christmas party, family day, or Sustainability day for

We value diversity in our company and do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, military status, or disability status.

Ingredion offers support to applicants with disabilities throughout the recruitment process. If an applicant requires accommodation during the application or selection process, we will work with the applicant to meet their needs.

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Relocation Available:

No