SNAM / Country Manager (Food): Grocery OR Foodservice

Michael Page (UK); City Of London; Remote; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food company is looking for a Sales Manager to drive growth in the UK market, focusing on foodservice or private label grocery. The ideal candidate will have experience at the national account level, a hunter mentality, and strong communication skills. This role offers a competitive salary of £60,000 to £80,000 per annum, a performance-based bonus, and the chance to build a sales team in the UK.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Additional car allowance

Performance-based bonus structure

Opportunity for team building

Qualifications

• Experience in either foodservice or private label grocery.
• Leadership skills with experience in hiring/building teams is a bonus.
• Ability to manage budgets and forecast sales performance.

Responsibilities

• Drive growth across either foodservice or private label grocery.
• Build relationships with key stakeholders.
• Develop strategic sales plans for the UK market.
• Monitor market trends for growth opportunities.
• Collaborate with marketing to align initiatives.

Skills

Experience in foodservice

Demonstrable success at national account level

Hunter mentality

Strong knowledge of the UK market

Outstanding communication skills

Job description

Overview

Work for a leading food business looking to enter the UK market. Grow the UK business across EITHER foodservice or private label grocers.

About Our Client

Our client is a leading potato speciality business, turning over c. $250m globally and competing with the leading global businesses in their countries of operation. Their next target is to enter the UK market, and are looking for a sales person to drive growth, with future opportunities to hire and build a team. The initial focus will be EITHER foodservice or private label grocery, so candidates from either background can apply.

Job Description

• Drive growth across either foodservice or private label grocery, with future opportunities in branded grocery
• Build and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders, including distributors and retailers
• Develop and implement strategic sales plans to achieve business growth within the UK market
• Monitor market trends and competitor activities to identify opportunities for growth
• In line with growth, hire and build a UK sales team, expanding into branded grocery and QSR
• Collaborate with the marketing team to align sales initiatives with promotional strategies
• Manage budgets and forecast sales performance to optimise profitability
• Report on sales performance and market developments to senior leadership

The Successful Applicant

The successful candidate should have:

• Experience in EITHER foodservice or private label grocery
• Demonstrable success at national account level
• A hunter mentality, you enjoy winning new business
• Strong knowledge of the UK market and consumer behaviour
• Leadership skills & experience hiring/building teams a bonus
• A strategic mindset with a focus on achieving measurable results.
• Outstanding communication and stakeholder management abilities
• Competence in budgeting and forecasting

What\'s on Offer

• A competitive salary of £60,000 to £80,000 per annum, with possible flex
• Additional car allowance plus expenses paid
• Performance-based bonus structure
• Opportunity to progress and build a team with the support of an established company
• Remote role being the first in the UK