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Export Sales Manager | Food Manufacturing | Wales

Employer
DR Newitt
Location
North Wales
Salary
£50k + car allow + bonus (25%) + benefits.
Closing date
14 Jul 2017

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

Job Details

Export Manager – Food Manufacturing - Wales

Do you want to work for a manufacturer of high quality foods, a professional and innovative business who have become one of Europe’s leading manufacturers in their specialist field?

Do you want to be instrumental in shaping a significant growth of their Export sales to European customers?

Are you able to combine a deep passion & understanding for NPD & Innovation, with the role & responsibilities of an Export Sales Manager?

DR Newitt is currently working on an exciting role for an exciting Export Sales Manager to grow sales with Distributor customers across Europe.

Key accountabilities

  • Sell promotions/sales drives as per set targets
  • Actively seek out new customers alongside distributors and present nimbus ranges as appropriate.
  • Develop direct key accounts as designated.
  • Ensure account profitability through effective management and control of terms, volume, distribution, mix and contribution.
  • Responsible for the internal communication of account business plans and as such business needs, including:   Forecasts volumes & promotions.
  • Work alongside both the production and development teams to ensure efficient implementation, production and delivery of products

This is what is expected of you in this Export role:

Experience and know how

  • Ideally degree educated
  • Several years’ experience of selling Food into the B2B or Industrial sectors would be an advantage.
  • Able to demonstrate solid understanding of the business to business market with respect to food manufacturing / trends/ future direction.
  • Proven track record of strategic business development, managing budgets and analysing sales figures.
  • Excellent communication, negotiation and presentation skills.
  • Highly organised, efficient time manager with a high degree of personal discipline and working to tight deadlines.
  • French and German language skills are an advantage
  • Knowledge of international contract terms, foreign currencies, tariffs and trading regulations.
  • Ability to travel extensively when required.

Competencies/level of independence

  • Excellent communication; both oral and written and excellent interpersonal skills
  • Ability to prioritise responsibilities under pressure and be self-motivating
  • Fully autonomous within the role, working with customers/distributors/internal functions to ensure all sales/tasks  are completed as required.

Whats on offer:

£50 + car or car allow + bonus up to 25% + benefits.

Excellent career progression options in a growing business

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

Company

D R Newitt are Food, Drink and FMCG recruitment specialists providing permanent and interim recruitment services: 

We offer Headhunting, Search & Selection and Advertising services across the following disciplines:
•    Sales
•    Marketing and Category
•    Executive
•    Supply Chain / Buying
•    Technical / Quality
•    NPD / Process / Development Chefs
•    Operations / Manufacturing
•    Engineering
•    HR and Finance

To enquire about a specific role or to have a confidential discussion about your career path, call or email us:

  • Edinburgh Office 0131 226 5060 
  • Manchester Office 0161 833 0181

Register@drnewitt.com

Company info
Website
Telephone
0131 226 5060
Location
38 Melville Street
Edinburgh
Midlothian
EH3 7HA
United Kingdom

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