Territory Sales Manager

Bestway Group; Leeds; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Bestway Group is seeking a Food Service Territory Sales Manager to drive growth in the Leeds region. This field-based role focuses on connecting with independent operators and caterers, identifying key accounts, and delivering tailored foodservice solutions.

You will manage a journey plan, recruit new accounts, and collaborate with supplier partners to implement sales initiatives, while maintaining high standards of service and ethics in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Customer service excellence is essential.
• Strong communication skills.
• Ability to build positive working relationships.
• Flexible and adaptable to store needs.
• Ability to prioritise tasks.
• Team player who promotes team spirit.

Responsibilities

• Maximise sales to Independent Fast Food Operators & Caterers in a defined region while maintaining high professional and ethical standards.
• Create a targeted group of customers as key trading accounts in conjunction with the relevant Sales Manager in each Region.
• Effectively manage a journey plan that covers all relevant customers within the territory.
• Identify, register and recruit new accounts to increase sales, cash profit and grow net customer count.
• Work with key supplier partners to develop sales and other initiatives with specific customer accounts within the territory.
• Carry out any other reasonable duties of a Foodservice Territory Sales Manager, as defined by the Regional Sales Manager.

Job description

About the role

As a Food Service/Fast Food Territory Sales Manager you will play a pivotal role in driving sales growth and building strong relationships with independent operators and caterers within your designated region. This is a field based role where your ability to connect with customers, understand their needs, and deliver tailored solutions will be key to your success.

You will be responsbile for identifying and developing key accounts, managing a strategic journey plan and working closely with supplier partners to deliver impactful sales initiatives.

This is a dynamic and rewarding opportunity for a self motivated sales professional who thrives in a fast paced environment and is passionate about the food service industry.

Responsibilities:

• Maximise sales to Independent Fast Food Operators & Caterers in a defined region whilst maintaining the highest possible level of professional and ethical standards


• Create a targeted group of customers as key trading accounts in conjunction with the relevant Sales Manager in each Region


• Effectively manage a journey plan that covers all relevant customers within the territory


• Identify, register and recruit new accounts to increase sales, cash profit and grow net customer count


• Work with key supplier partners to develop sales and other initiatives with specific customer accounts within the territory


• Carry out any other reasonable duties of a Foodservice Territory Sales Manager, as defined by the Regional Sales Manager

The Ideal Candidate

• The desire to offer exceptional customer service


• Great communication skills


• Able to establish and maintain positive working relationships with others


• Be flexible and adaptable in line with the needs of the store


• The ability to prioritise tasks


• A strong team player, harnessing the power of the team whilst being an integral part of promoting team spirit

We understand that no applicant ever ticks every box so please do consider applying should some or most of the above apply. Bestway Group is an equal opportunity employer and we value diversity and inclusion. We welcome people of different nationalities, backgrounds, experiences, abilities, and perspectives. We want strong, and diverse teams built from talented individuals with different backgrounds identities and experiences.