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Area Sales Manager | Food & Ingredients | South Wales

Employer
MorePeople
Location
Wales
Salary
+ package
Closing date
20 Jul 2021

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Contract Type
Permanent
Function
Sales & Marketing
Business Sector
Food Manufacturing

Job Details



Area Sales Manager | Food & Ingredients | South Wales
Salary ~£30-38k
Are you an experienced area sales professional with a background in the food ingredients sector? Have you got a track record of delivering new business and account growth across the south of Wales? If so, we want to hear from you.

About Our Client
Our client is a leading supplier of bakery and food ingredients into food manufacturers, bakeries and foodservice channels. They have invested heavily in the business to offer state of the art development kitchens, warehousing and distribution facilities. They are innovative and are constantly assessing their product range to ensure they are always adding the most amount of value possible to their customers. The team are all very friendly and willing to pull together to get the job done for the good of the customers and regularly go the extra mile. The products that they offer are all subject to rigorous quality checks and their standards are exemplary - they have a great reputation for quality and service.

About the Role
This role is all about growing sustainable sales and business. You will utilise your experience in managing bakeries, food manufacturers and foodservice customers to grow your book of business in South Wales. You will focus on customer relationships and service levels and ensure any issues are dealt with quickly or before they become an issue in the first place. You will launch new products and promotions to customers to drive commercial performance. You will plan and budget effectively to outline and deliver customer plans. You will drive market penetration and make the most of any opportunities in the market. You will make the most of your time through effective route planning and call cycling, prioritising customers where required.

The Ideal Candidate
The ideal candidate will have a proven track record of growing sales and delivering new business in the food sector. You will have exposure to a variety of food customers and ideally have experience in food ingredients. You will be able to communicate effectively and be able to deal with a variety of stakeholders, from small business owners to bigger corporate buyers. You will be based in the south of Wales and have knowledge of the local area, bakeries, food manufacturers and foodservice outlets. You will be organised and able to plan effectively. You will be driven by KPI's and delivering YOY account growth.

Minimum Requirements
To be considered for this role, as a minimum, you will need to have experience as a salesperson in the food industry - B2B, Foodservice, Food manufacturing etc.

Application Process
The successful applicant will move through a two-stage interview process. The first will be via online conference and the second will be a face-to-face meeting and will include a presentation. Our client is committed to making this appointment ASAP

How to Apply
If this sounds like you, please apply via the link. To discuss the role in more detail, please contact Tom Edmondson-Matthews on 01780 480 530 or tom@morepeople.co.uk Job Reference TEM13483

Company

MorePeople are a specialist recruitment business for the food, fresh produce, horticulture and agriculture industries. Founded in 2000 by two passionate foodies with vast experience in the industry, we’re a growing team comprising of a mixture of ex-industry professionals and professional recruiters passionate about the sector.

Offering a functional approach to recruitment, we have dedicated expert teams to assist in all roles across a business;

  • Commercial  
  • NPD
  • Operations
  • Technical
  • Growing
  • Agronomy
  • Engineering
  • Finance
  • HR, Admin & IT
  • Rural Surveyors, Land Agents & Estate Managers

The team are committed to offering the best recruitment service for all professional roles within the sectors in which we operate.

Find out more on our website at www.morepeople.co.uk or call us on 01780 480530.

 

Company info
Website
Telephone
01780 480530
Location
MorePeople
Cherryholt House
Cherryholt Road
Stamford
Lincolnshire
PE9 2EP
United Kingdom

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