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Sales Manager

Job Posted: 6 days ago

Salary: £ Competitive
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Worcestershire

Expire in: 22 days

Job Description

Job Title: Sales Manager
Location: Home-based with regular travel

About the Company

Our client is a well-established and globally connected organisation operating within the food ingredients and manufacturing sector. With a strong reputation for quality, innovation, and customer partnership, the business supplies a diverse portfolio of products and services to major food manufacturers across the UK and Ireland.

The company fosters a collaborative, performance-driven culture and is committed to sustainable growth, continuous improvement, and delivering value to its customers.

Role Overview

Our client are seeking a commercially driven and strategic Sales Manager to manage and develop a portfolio of high-value regional accounts. This role plays a key part in driving revenue growth, profitability, and long-term customer partnerships while supporting the delivery of wider commercial objectives.

You will work cross-functionally with internal teams and customer stakeholders to implement effective commercial strategies and identify new business opportunities.

Key Responsibilities

Sales & Profitability

  * Drive sales volume and profit across assigned accounts

  * Deliver against strategic, budgetary, and financial targets

  * Monitor performance and implement improvements to maximise results

Account Management & Negotiation

  * Lead negotiations and implement annual agreements with key customers

  * Ensure alignment with company policies and commercial strategy

  * Identify and secure new accounts to support business growth

New Business Development

  * Identify opportunities for new products and ingredient solutions

  * Collaborate on high-impact commercial projects

  * Engage with customer teams across NPD, production, quality, and marketing

Financial Management

  * Monitor financial performance and payment terms

  * Work with finance to optimise commercial conditions and reduce risk

Market Intelligence & Relationship Building

  * Build strong, long-term customer relationships

  * Gather and share market insights, trends, and competitor activity

  * Support informed business decision-making through market knowledge

Candidate Requirements

Experience & Knowledge

  * Proven experience in key account management or a similar commercial role

  * Track record of delivering sales growth and profitability

  * Strong understanding of the food manufacturing sector (baking industry knowledge highly desirable)

  * Experience managing complex commercial projects and new business initiatives

Skills

  * Excellent negotiation and influencing skills

  * Strong analytical and data-driven decision-making ability

  * Effective communication and stakeholder management skills

  * Ability to work cross-functionally in a collaborative environment

Attributes

  * Strategic and commercially astute mindset

  * Proactive and solutions-focused approach

  * Strong organisational and decision-making skills

  * Ability to work independently while contributing to team success

  * Detail-oriented with a focus on continuous improvement

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