Food To Go Sales Director / Branded Food Manufacturer / £60,000 - £70,000 + Great Package

My client is a branded food manufacturer with an excellent product range and high profile customer base, looking to add a QSR Sales Director to the commercial team. The ideal candidate will have senior level experience supplying branded food or drinks into Fast Food, Travel and/or High Street customers and also have experience managing and developing a sales team. Experience supplying into Boots Food To Go would be highly beneficial.

This is a fantastic opportunity for career diversity and growth.

The Role:

• Achieve sales budgets set and agreed with the MD
• Develop existing QSR accounts and look at new opportunities within the division
• Agree pricing and volumes with customer to ensure continued growth
• Lead sales strategy which will be implemented in conjunction with other departments
• Analyse and develop existing accounts
• Regular visits to key customer decision makers and builds strong commercial relationships with customers
• Sales analysis and  reporting
• Actively participate in new product development projects
• Working closely with the NPD Manager on development of all new and innovative products from concept through to launch
• Developing the marketing strategy for the company in line with company objectives

The Candidate:

• Senior level commercial experience supplying into QSR customers
• Branded background
• Experience with working with NPD & Marketing teams
• A natural leader and man manager who can motivate and develop teams of people
• Highly ambitious
• Excellent written and oral communication skills and good attention to detail
• Excellent presentation skills

What's On Offer:

£60,000 - £70,000 + Great Package

If you are interested in this position then please forward a copy of your most up to date CV to alex@drnewitt.com or contact Alex Tye on 0161 833 0181.