Head of Sales

Annual Salary: £45,000–£60,000 + plus bonus

Location: Scunthorpe Job Type: Full-time

We are seeking a Head of Sales to lead and develop our sales team, manage key customer accounts, and drive overall sales performance across the business. This senior leadership role offers a clear progression path to Sales Director and the opportunity to significantly influence sales strategy and growth within the meat production sector.

Day-to-day of the role:

• Lead, manage, and develop the sales team, setting individual and team targets and holding the team accountable for performance.
• Manage a portfolio of key customer accounts and achieve sales targets across wholesale, retail, and foodservice sectors.
• Build and maintain senior-level relationships with customers including wholesalers, retailers, butchers, and foodservice buyers.
• Set daily sales direction for the team, sharing product knowledge, sales techniques, and best practices.
• Own market intelligence on meat pricing trends, seasonal demand, and supply issues, and translate this into effective sales strategies and team guidance.
• Identify and develop new customer segments, products, and sales approaches to grow revenue.
• Ensure compliance with food safety and traceability requirements across all customer dealings.
• Lead recruitment, onboarding, and training for new sales hires.
• Report performance, forecasts, and market insights to the Managing Director, contributing directly to wider commercial and sales strategies.
• Act as a key link between the sales team and senior leadership, deputising for the Sales Director where required.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• Proven track record of sales leadership, ideally within the meat, food production, or FMCG sectors.
• Demonstrated experience managing or leading a sales team, with a strong track record of developing people.
• Strong commercial understanding of the meat supply chain and buyer relationships.
• Strategic thinker, able to balance personal accounts with leading and developing a team.
• Comfortable reporting to and working closely with senior leadership (Sales Director/MD).
• Full UK driving licence.

Benefits:

• Competitive pension scheme.
• Generous holiday entitlement.
• Clear, defined progression path to Sales Director.
• Private medical insurance.
• On-site parking.
• Company events.
• Company car.