Field–based Sales Manager (Food/FMCG)

Description

Field–based Sales Manager (Food/FMCG)

Manchester

45,000 – 55,000 + Company Vehicle + Enhanced Holidays + Performance Bonus

Are you a field–based sales manager from a FMCG/food background or similar looking for an opportunity to join a well–known UK food manufacturer that is offering in–depth product training, the freedom to shape a new sales channel and opportunities to earn more through performance bonuses?

Do you want to join a well–renowned UK food manufacturer that is known for its high–quality products, that looks after its staff, provides a generous salary and gives you the freedom to develop and grow an important part of the business?

In this role the successful Field–based Sales Manager will be able to make the job their own and manage their own day, with the majority of responsibilities involving travelling across England to develop relationships with meat wholesalers, specialist distributors and independent butchers, as well as being based in the office in Bury three days a week.

This role would suit a Field–based Sales Manager, Wholesale Account Manager or similar ideally from a Food/FMCG background who is looking for a hybrid role that offers great product training, commercial ownership and the freedom to develop new business, build distribution and make the job their own without being micro–managed.

The role:

Developing new business with meat wholesalers, specialist distributors, catering butchers and independent high–street butchers across the UKIdentifying gaps in distribution and developing relationships with new wholesalers and distributorsBuilding demand within the butchery channel through customer visits, product presentations, sampling and prospectingDeveloping both wholesale distribution and the direct–to–store/ecommerce sales channelIn–depth product and commercial trainingHybrid working, normally Monday, Wednesday and Friday from the Bury officeBrand new electric vehicle or company vehicle/car allowanceOpportunity to take ownership of an underdeveloped sales channel and help shape the commercial strategyThe person:

Field–based sales manager, wholesale account manager or similar from a FMCG/food backgroundExperience of selling through wholesalers or distributors would be highly advantageousAble to commute to Bury three times a weekHappy with regular UK travel and overnight staysFull UK driving licenceReference: BBBH27493

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