Sales Manager – Established Food Distributor - Midlands - £40-50K + Benefits

My client is an established food distributor who have a fantastic reputation for delivering top quality produce into a range of different businesses.

They are currently looking for a Sales Manager to join their team.

The successful Sales Manager will be responsible for winning new business, maximising sustainable short- and long-term sales, boosting profitability and increasing brand awareness across assigned geographic locations.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a talented Sales Manager or Business Development Manager to join a brilliant business who can offer genuine progression opportunities.

Responsibilities include:

• Develop and implement sales strategies to achieve company revenue and growth targets.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with existing and prospective clients, understanding their needs and ensuring satisfaction.
• Monitor market trends, competitor activity, and customer demands to identify new opportunities.
• Provide regular sales forecasts, performance reports, and insights to senior management.
• Work closely with other departments, including marketing and logistics, to ensure seamless service delivery.

The Ideal Sales Manager Candidate:

• The candidate must have proven sales experience, ideally within the foodservice, hospitality or FMCG sectors.
• Should be a passionate foodie who understands how kitchen environments work; previous Chef experience is a bonus.
• Must have strong negotiation, communication and organisation skills

• Leadership qualities with self-motivation to create opportunities and deliver results.

• Strong ability with Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
• Be result driven and have a structured approach with a clear view on hitting targets.

If you are keen to discuss the details further, please apply today or send your cv to Mikey at COREcruitment dot com / mikey@corecruitment.com