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National Sales Manager UK, Chilled Food

Employer
Focus Management Consultants Ltd
Location
England
Salary
£65000 - £75000 per annum + Bonus and Benefits
Closing date
4 Oct 2019

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Contract Type
Permanent
Function
Other Job Function, Sales & Marketing
Business Sector
Food Manufacturing

Job Details



A European chilled food client is looking to build a UK business and need a senior Sales Manager - could this be you?

This National Sales Manager position is a business development role based from home in the UK working with major grocery retailers.

You will be the first person on the ground for the UK market, supported by a very successful and existing European business.

You will open up new UK retail channels and grow the business - your success will determine the growth of the team and the opportunity to become Country Manager or UK Sales Director in the future.

You will sell delicious branded products within chilled aisle and you will join a company who wants to support and reward their first recruit in the UK market.

The key to success will be your ability to open up communication with senior buyers across retailers from Coop and Booker through to Tesco and Waitrose. This product has proven its success already across continental Europe and now they are ready to invest in the strategy for full national distribution.

You will…
  • Have current experience within chilled food solutions
  • Have a proven record of accomplishment working with buying teams in grocery retail
  • Have a new business sales mentality and drive for success and demand results
  • Finally, you will be ambitious, have a strong work ethic and be happy to work autonomously in the UK
  • Be proactive and will demand results


The business is extremely focused on UK & Ireland as their next big growth market and are dedicated in the search to get the right person on board ASAP. They are available to interview at short notice and will move quickly to make a decision.

Please apply with your CV today or call me directly to discuss further.

Tel: +44 (0)1625 560778 REF. AJT895304

Follow Focus Management on Twitter @foodjob

Company

Founded in 1990, Focus delivers excellent recruitment solutions in the changing world of the food and drink industry. We are proud of our talented team of knowledgeable recruitment specialists covering all functions and sectors offering a bespoke service for our clients.

We provide Permanent and Interim recruitment solutions across Manufacturing, Retail, Foodservice, Food Technology, Product Development, Procurement, Supply Chain, Engineering, HR, Sales & Marketing from Graduate to Board Level.

We’ve worked across the globe, recruiting for start-ups through to large international organisations. We have helped and made a real difference to a vast array of clients working collaboratively as they recruit the very best talent to support their strategies.

Our guiding principles and culture are built on 3 pillars:

  • An employee-owned business where we all thrive A business with a culture of pride, trust, kindness and wanting to be the BEST
  • An environment that embraces lifestyle goals offering balance, fun and an engaging place to work

 

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