Territory Sales Manager

Bestway Group; Salford; Remote; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Bestway Group is seeking a Food Service/Fast Food Territory Sales Manager to drive regional sales growth and build strong relationships with independent operators and caterers in Salford. This field-based role emphasizes connecting with customers, understanding needs, and delivering tailored solutions to maximise revenue and market share.

You will identify key accounts, manage a strategic journey plan, and work with supplier partners to implement impactful sales initiatives.

Qualifications

• Excellent customer service and communication skills are essential.
• Ability to build positive relationships with independent operators and caterers.
• Strong organisational skills with ability to prioritise tasks in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Maximise sales to Independent Fast Food Operators & Caterers in a defined region.
• Create a targeted group of customers as key trading accounts with the Sales Manager.
• Effectively manage a journey plan covering all relevant customers.
• Identify, register and recruit new accounts to increase sales and grow customer count.
• Collaborate with supplier partners on sales initiatives within the territory.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Relationship building

Prioritisation

Team player

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

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.