Territory Manager - Sales, Food Manufacturing

ACS Business Performance Ltd; England; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading manufacturer of food equipment seeks a Territory Manager to oversee sales and customer development across the UK and Ireland. You'll manage territory performance, develop strategic plans, and build relationships with customers. The ideal candidate will have experience in food processing sales, technical expertise, and strong communication skills. The role offers a competitive salary, company vehicle, and excellent benefits.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Company vehicle

Performance-based incentives

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Company healthcare scheme

Pension

Collaborative team culture

Qualifications

• Experience in capital equipment sales and technical background.
• Attention to detail and a proactive approach.
• Willingness to travel frequently across the UK and Ireland.

Responsibilities

• Manage territory to exceed sales and margin targets.
• Develop and execute a strategic Territory Plan.
• Build strong relationships with customers, agents, and distributors.

Skills

Experience within food processing

Commercially minded

Technically capable

Consultative selling experience

Skilled in CRM/ERP systems

Excellent relationship-building skills

Tools

Microsoft Office

Autodesk Inventor

Job description

Our client is a well-established international manufacturer of food equipment. As Territory Manager, you'll take ownership of sales and customer development across the UK and Ireland. You'll be the face of the brand-identifying opportunities, delivering consultative solutions, and driving revenue growth while strengthening market presence.

Key responsibilities include:

• Managing the territory to exceed sales and margin targets
• Developing and executing a strategic Territory Plan
• Building strong relationships with customers, agents, and distributors
• Supporting partners and sharing market insights with the wider European sales team
• Staying ahead of market trends and competitor activity
• Representing the brand with professionalism and cultural awareness

What You'll Bring

• Experience within food processing, capital equipment sales and a technical background
• Commercially minded with strong attention to detail
• Technically capable and confident proposing engineered solutions
• Experienced in consultative selling, ideally within capital equipment or food processing
• Skilled in CRM/ERP systems and Microsoft Office (Autodesk Inventor knowledge a plus)
• Independent, proactive, and results-driven
• A natural communicator with excellent relationship-building skills
• Willing to travel frequently across the UK and Ireland
• Legally authorised to work in the UK and assigned territories

What's On Offer

• Competitive salary, company vehicle, and performance-based incentives
• 25 days holiday + bank holidays
• Company healthcare scheme and pension
• New offices with great coffee and a collaborative team culture
• Opportunity to join a values-driven global business making a real impact

This role is being recruited for by ACS Performance.