Food Senior Sales Manager
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About the company
FindCore are thrilled to be assisting an established and growing food wholesale business with the recruitment of a Food Senior Sales Manager.
Your tasks
Join an established and growing food wholesale business as their Food Sales Manager, where you'll take ownership of sales growth and lead commercial strategy.
This is a senior commercial opportunity for an experienced food industry sales professional to take ownership of sales growth, develop key customer relationships and lead the sales function within a fast-moving food wholesale business.
- Lead, support and develop the sales team
- Drive new business and overall revenue growth
- Manage and grow key customer accounts
- Build strong relationships across the foodservice and wholesale sectors
- Identify new markets and commercial opportunities
- Develop and deliver the company's sales strategy
- Set and manage sales targets, KPIs and performance
- Generate new business and convert opportunities into long-term customers
- Use market insight and sales data to support commercial decisions
- Work closely with senior management to support the company's continued growth
Requirements
- Strong previous experience within food sales is essential
- Background within food wholesale, foodservice or a closely related sector
- Proven track record of delivering sales growth
- Experience leading and motivating a sales team
- Strong new-business development and account-management skills
- Excellent commercial awareness and negotiation ability
- Confident developing relationships with customers across the food sector
- Strategic thinker with a hands-on approach to sales
- Target-driven and focused on sustainable, profitable growth
What we offer
From £50,000 basic salary, negotiable depending on experience + uncapped commission
What's on Offer
- Starting salary from £50,000
- Salary negotiable depending on experience
- Uncapped commission – the more you grow the business, the more you earn
- Permanent, full-time position
- Opportunity to take real ownership of the sales function
- Significant influence over commercial strategy and future business growth
- Long-term career opportunity within an established food wholesale business
Other
Permanent, full-time position based in Chesterfield, Derbyshire.