At a Glance
- Tasks: Build strong customer relationships and identify new business opportunities in the south west.
- Company: Join a family-owned enterprise with 50 years in the UK food-service sector.
- Benefits: Earn up to £10,000 in commission, enjoy a company car, and flexible working.
- Other info: Enjoy 28 days holiday, learning opportunities, and a supportive work environment.
- Why this job: Make an impact in a dynamic field sales role with great earning potential.
- Qualifications: 2+ years of field sales experience and strong relationship-building skills.
The predicted salary is between 33750 - 41250 £ per year.
We are the internal recruitment partner for our client, a well-established, independent, family-owned enterprise that has been a cornerstone of the UK food-service distribution sector for five decades. They are seeking an Area Sales Manager to develop and grow customer relationships while identifying new business opportunities across the south west.
This is a field-based role, working closely with the Telesales team to focus on face-to-face account development, category growth, and new business acquisition.
- Proactively identify, target, and open new business accounts
- Respond to incoming sales leads and work closely with the telesales team
- Drive category growth across ambient, frozen, fish, fats, and oils
- Support the Accounts team in maintaining agreed credit terms
- Maintain accurate daily call reports and CRM records
- Produce regular sales activity and performance reports
- Support company-wide sales campaigns and attend weekend exhibitions when required
Requirements:
- Proven field sales experience (minimum 2 years)
- Strong relationship-building skills with owner-managed and independent businesses
- Excellent organisation and time-management skills to manage a flexible, field-based working pattern
- A clean UK driving licence
- Foodservice or food industry experience is advantageous but not essential
Benefits:
- Quarterly commission, with earning potential of up to £2,500 per quarter (up to £10,000 per year), with realistic earnings around £500-£1000 per quarter
- Company car
- Mobile phone & laptop
- Monday to Friday working
- 28 days holiday including Bank Holidays
- Pension scheme
- Life Assurance
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Staff discounts
- Learning and development opportunities
Then APPLY now for immediate consideration.
Locations
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