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Foodservice Sales Executive - Branded Manufacturer

Employer
Midas Selection Ltd
Location
Edinburgh
Salary
£30000 - £35000 per annum, Benefits: 40000
Closing date
1 Jun 2016

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Business Sector
Food & Drink
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time
Function
Sales

Job Details

PH810 ` Foodservice Sales Executive ` Branded Foodservice solutions

REWARDS: 30K-35K (OTE 40K) Car, pension, healthcare, laptop

LOCATION:
Glasgow, Edinburgh, Dundee, Sunderland, Newcastle, York, Durham

Exceptional foodservice opportunities with a leading Foodservice manufacturer


THE COMPANY:
We are one of the leading food manufacturers in Ireland, who also have a UK and International presence.
Established for over 30 years, we specialise in value added meat products and are well known across both Retail and Foodservice sectors.
Throughout this period we have developed to become the market leaders in our specialist areas and continually lead the way within Foodservice in our categories through consistent innovation.
Our comprehensive range within Foodservice includes burgers, ribs, chicken and pulled pork product lines.
Our Foodservice client base includes both major organisations and independents across pub, restaurant, contract catering, leisure and higher education sectors.
In addition to adopting innovative strategies we also pride ourselves in adopting an ethical and sustainable approach to our strategy, manufacturing and commercial relationship with suppliers.
We are seeking to develop our Foodservice team in the UK through the recruitment of 4 Foodservice Sales Executives.

THE ROLE:
This newly created position is an exciting opportunity to join an established brand and focus on business development within a Foodservice end user client base.
We have developed an extensive and comprehensive distribution network over many years with established and market leading Foodservice wholesale partners.
As a result, the next stage in our strategy is to reinforce this with supporting and developing our brand and product range at Chef / Contract Catering Manager level.
We consider our services to clients as being solution based, and in addition to being able to provide clients with quality products, we are also able to work closely with them to enhance their food offering to their customers, including providing strong point of sale material and menu suggestions.
We are also seeking to grow the Foodservice team further over the next 2-3 years.
As a result, this role is a fantastic opportunity for candidates seeking to work with a leading Foodservice brand who are also seeking realistic career progression opportunities.


THE APPLICANT.
- Candidates must be able to demonstrate a track record in sales to the Foodservice sector.
- Candidates with experience developing and managing Hotel, Restaurants, Leisure and University accounts will be of particular interest.
- Candidates must have a flair and passion for new business sales.
- Candidates must be passionate about food and able to deliver not only a product but a concept to the Foodservice sector.
- Candidates must be vibrant and progressive individuals with a target driven approach.
- Experience as a chef/contract catering manager background in addition to sales will be beneficial although not essential.

Midas Selection Ltd specialises in recruiting Sales, Marketing, Purchasing and Supply chain professionals in all industries. Midas Selection Ltd operates as an Employment Agency.

All applicants send CVS to paul.haworth@midas-selection.com

Company

About Midas 

Midas is an established and industry accredited executive recruitment consultancy. Since inception in 2003, Midas has developed close partnerships with many blue chip employers encompassing sectors such as Foodservice, Healthcare, Manufacturing, CPG to name just a few. Core expertise is within Sales, Marketing and Executive recruitment. Typical assignments would include Field Sales Executives, Key Account Managers, Business Development Managers, National Account Managers, Sales Managers, Sales Controllers, Category Managers, Product Managers, NPD, Demand Planners, Marketing Managers, Sales Directors, Marketing Directors and Managing Directors.

Midas has full UK coverage via offices in the West Midlands and also recruits for European roles on behalf of their customer base. Midas Selection is a proud member of The Recruitment and Employment Confederation

The team of experienced consultants are aligned to vertical sectors, thereby marrying together not only recruitment expertise but also specific sector knowledge, this ensures that Midas fully understands the dynamics of the markets served. Business talent is delivered via three predominant avenues; talent targeting (headhunting), on and off line advertising campaigns, and extensive database selection. We assign one account manager to each of our customers for all recruitment, irrespective of geography, this increases efficiencies and understanding and limits unnecessary communication.

Midas Selection specialises in Sales, Marketing and Executive appointments, through to C Level Appointments, across the UK with forays into other European destinations.
 

Company info
Website
Telephone
0121 214 3740
Location
AFE Business Centre
Anchorage Road
The Royal Borough of Sutton Coldfield
Birmingham
West Midlands
B74 4XG
GB

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