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UK Sales Manager (Food, Beverage, Bakery, Sport & Nutrition)

Salary:

50-60k

Location:

UK

Position: UK Sales Manager (Food, Beverage, Bakery, Sport & Nutrition)

Location: UK

Salary: £55K – £60k basic + bonus + comp car/car allowance

Company: Chemicals Distributor

 

The Role:

  • Undertake activities within but not exclusive Food & Beverage market areas.
  • Maintain and develop relationships with existing customers in person and via telephone / email with both existing and new products in allocated territory;
  • Identifying new potential customers within agreed territory in line with business focus.
  • Developing relationships with new potential customers in person and via telephone / email with both existing and new products.
  • Identifying key decision makers/influencers within each customer.
  • Identifying needs with each customer and selling solutions based on technical & commercial knowledge.
  • Identify range of products to take to market.
  • Agreeing budgets (sales volumes, values, product mix and timescales) in line with business plans.
  • Reviewing sector performance against budget on a monthly basis and presenting during internal sales meetings.
  • Identifying gaps within the product range and working to identify appropriate sources.
  • Monitor and report on market and competitor activities and provide relevant reports and information.
  • Record, analyse, report and administer in accordance with company procedures
  • Manage all opportunities for potential and existing customers through WEB CRM system, ensuring all opportunities / activities are up to date in terms of pipeline stage and logs.
  • Ensure all visit reports are recorded on WEB CRM within the required time frame;
  • Liaise and negotiate, internally and externally, using appropriate methods, to facilitate the development of profitable business and sustainable relationships.
  • Monitor and report on sector needs in terms of marketing, logistics and personnel.
  • Attend UK and overseas workshops / conferences / tradeshows as required.
  • Attend joint visits to customers with suppliers / principals.
  • Ensure company and area KPI’s are achieved.
  • Work closely with Sales Team, Finance, Supply Chain and CSR
  • Participate in staff development as required
  • Support the Management Team, M.D. and any other partners as required.
  • Maintain an awareness of political and regulatory changes to minimise risk;
  • Comply with all company policies and procedures;
  • Keep abreast of policy / procedural change and make necessary changes;
  • Comply with all regulations relevant to the industry.
  • Ensure that safe working practices are used and appropriate Health and Safety legislation adopted;
  • Exercise responsibility for carrying out and adhering to the Health and Safety Policy and Procedure.

 

Requirements:

  • Min 3 years’ experience within the industry

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Contact Emma Ingham:

Emma Ingham

Specialist Recruitment Consultant
0161 443 0016

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