Senior B2B Dairy & Animal Feed Sales Leader

D R Newitt Recruitment; Cheadle Hulme; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

D R Newitt Recruitment is seeking a Senior Sales Manager / Business Development Manager for a leading UK dairy-focused food manufacturer. The role focuses on growing a B2B portfolio either through merchants or direct to farmers, with a proven track record in delivering sales growth and strong negotiation skills.

The ideal candidate will manage accounts, negotiate pricing and contracts, and develop joint business plans. A full UK driving licence is required, with CVs to [e-mail].

Qualifications

• Experience in B2B sales within the dairy sector or similar food/farm products.
• Proven ability to grow sales and margins through account planning.
• Strong negotiation and relationship-building with senior customers.

Responsibilities

• Manage and grow a B2B dairy portfolio.
• Deliver sales, volume and margin targets through account planning.
• Build relationships with key customer stakeholders and decision-makers.
• Identify and secure new business opportunities within existing and prospective accounts.
• Lead commercial negotiations, including pricing, contracts and annual agreements.
• Develop and execute joint business plans with customers.
• Analyse sales performance, market trends and customer data to identify growth opportunities.
• Provide accurate forecasting and market insight to support business planning.

Skills

B2B sales

Account management

Dairy products

Negotiation

Stakeholder relations

Job description

D R Newitt Recruitment is seeking a Senior Sales Manager / Business Development Manager for a leading UK dairy-focused food manufacturer. The role focuses on growing a B2B portfolio either through merchants or direct to farmers, with a proven track record in delivering sales growth and strong negotiation skills.

The ideal candidate will manage accounts, negotiate pricing and contracts, and develop joint business plans. A full UK driving licence is required, with CVs to [e-mail].