This long running company with propelled success in the baking sector, consistently provide customers with high end quality ingredients. Their innovative influences are not to go unnoticed in the ever-changing food manufacturing industry.

About the Sales Manager job

The purpose of your role will be to guide and develop Key Account Managers in building and maintaining robust relationships with key customers, promoting collaboration, and driving business growth within the UK.

Key tasks

• Coach and set clear objectives for team members to ensure alignment with business goals. Focus on developing, motivating, and retaining sales staff to build a strong, high-performing team.
• Monitor and report on sales performance to achieve and exceed targets. Manage the sales pipeline effectively and generate new leads to support ongoing business growth.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with customers and prospects to drive sales and long-term partnerships. Develop strategic account plans and ensure pricing is competitive and profitable within the sector.
• Work with the Sales and NPD Directors to deliver the strategic sales plan and meet overall business objectives. Provide accurate sales forecasts for planning and stock control and collaborate with the NPD team to manage product development efficiently.

About You

• The successful candidate shall have a strong commercial background within the food manufacturing sector, ideally in b2b sales.
• Previous management experience leading and developing a team alongside relevant sales skills and setting and achieving targets would be ideal however candidates looking into step into a leadership role who can demonstrate they are ready to take the next step into team leadership will also be considered.
• Skills such as analysis of data, preparation of accurate forecasts through pipeline development and being hands-on are a must.
• Ability to to travel across UK and occasionally overseas as well as a full UK driver’s license is required.

More details

The Sales Manager job (ref:9046) is paying between £48,000 to £52,000 per annum according to your experience plus a £5,000 annual car allowance.

This is a home-based role and the successful candidate will ideally be based in the North West of England. Travel across the UK, occasionally overseas and to the Wigan office 1-2 days a week is required.

The working hours are Monday to Friday usual Office Hours.

The package includes a comprehensive range of benefits including Employee Assistance Programme, free counselling for individuals, couples, and families, legal advice, emotional support, financial grants (subject to eligibility), and specialist support such as cancer assistance, NHS healthcare checks, onsite Mental Health First Aiders and mental health awareness events. Free seasonal flu vouchers, VDU eyesight vouchers, enhanced sickness pay, a referral scheme offering £250 for successful, a multi-faith room, local gym discounts, long service awards, optional Westfield Health plan, which provides access to online private GP services, dental care, physiotherapy, holistic support, and more.

Alternate job titles – Senior National Account Manager| Business Development Executive | Business Development Manager | Sales Executive | Key Account Manager | National Account Manager | Sales Account Manager | Food Industry Sales Jobs | Food Commercial Jobs

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