Group Sales Manager

A market leading food ingredients business, very well regarded within the industry they produce consistently high-quality products and give exceptional customer service.  This exceptional business now has an opportunity for a home-based, confident and enthusiastic sales manager, to join them, selling their range of products and managing the sales team.

The Role

The Group Sales Manager will be responsible for:

• Organisation, motivation, and leadership of the UK team of Sales Account Managers
• Development and performance of sales activities
• Achieve a continuous sales growth both personally and group-wide to achieve maximum profitability
• Reporting on sales activities, business trends, customer feedback and competitors’ activity
• Working closely with other in-house teams, particularly NPD and marketing
• Monitoring and actioning sales office queries, documentation and supply chain issues
• Attending trade fairs, exhibitions and head office meetings as required
• Working closely with the credit control department to ensure overdue accounts are settled
• Research of potential opportunities, looking at market trends, events and competition
• Monitoring the sales teams KPIs, progress and performance, conducting reviews and agreeing plans
• Forecasting and planning sales strategies

Personal Profile

• Minimum of 3 years of experience in sales of food ingredients
• Sales team management experience is essential
• Competent IT skills
• Well organized and detail oriented
• Good trouble shooter with strong multi-tasking skills
• Strong written and verbal communication skills and negotiation skills at all levels
• Food Science qualification preferred, or related field
• Dynamic, positive working attitude
• Full Driving Licence
• Although home-based, you will be required to travel across the UK  

Ref Code: FMW11204LHF

To apply, please e-mail in strict confidence, with your CV, including salary details, quoting the above reference and for the attention of Lisa Fox.

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