Business Development Manager

Description

Territory Sales Manager – Scotland Central Belt / Field Based

Salary: £32,000 - £36,000 + Commission

Location: Scotland - 5 days per week in the field

Sector: Garden Centres, Farm Shops & Independent Retail

Talent Guardian is partnering with an established and growing fine food wholesaler and manufacturer to recruit an experienced Territory Sales Manager to develop and grow its customer base across Scotland.

Our client supplies independent, regional and national retailers with an extensive portfolio of high-quality fine foods, confectionery, gifting and seasonal products.

With a broad product range covering cakes, traybakes, preserves, chutneys, condiments, sauces, confectionery and gifting, this is a fantastic opportunity for a commercially driven salesperson to represent an established portfolio while developing valuable customer relationships across the Scottish market.

Why Join? You'll be given the autonomy to manage and develop your territory, identify new opportunities and take ownership of your customer accounts.

The business encourages fresh ideas, rewards results and provides ongoing support, coaching and development.

Alongside a competitive salary, commission and bonus package, benefits include:

Company car

Staff purchase scheme

4-weekly pay

30 days' holiday including bank holidays, with the option to purchase up to 3 additional days

Christmas shutdown

Employer pension contributions The Role This is a field-based sales position covering Scotland and would suit someone experienced in selling into trade customers such as garden centres, farm shops, gift shops, independent retailers, multiples and foodservice businesses.

You'll be responsible for:

Managing and developing an established portfolio of customer accounts

Identifying and prospecting new customers across your territory

Winning new business and building long-term commercial relationships

Growing sales within existing accounts

Introducing customers to new product launches and seasonal ranges

Maximising opportunities across the wider product portfolio

Building strong relationships with buyers and key decision-makers

Managing your territory effectively and working towards agreed sales targets

Identifying commercial opportunities and delivering profitable solutions

Producing sales reports and maintaining accurate account information About You We're looking for someone who is:

An experienced field sales professional with a strong commercial mindset

Confident, articulate and able to build rapport with customers quickly

Proactive and comfortable developing new business

Experienced in managing and growing customer accounts

Target-driven with a proven track record of delivering sales results

Commercially aware and able to identify profitable opportunities

Organised and confident managing your own territory and diary

Analytical, with strong account management and reporting skills

Self-motivated and comfortable working independently while contributing to a wider team

Flexible and adaptable in a fast-moving sales environment Experience selling into garden centres, farm shops, gift shops or independent retailers would be a significant advantage. Experience within fine food, confectionery, FMCG or other relevant product-led sales environments would also be highly desirable. xjnqpsq

Interested? If you're an ambitious Territory Sales Manager who enjoys being out in the field, developing customer relationships and opening doors to new business, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply today through Talent Guardian with your CV to find out more about this opportunity

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