Regional Sales Manager - FMCG Tea & Coffee

• Multi Award Winning Coffee Roasters! £180M Turnover UK/Ireland
• 70% Account Management
• Full Product Training, Progression into National Accounts!

The Role: Representing a leading foodservice company, the Regional Sales Manager will be predominantly managing and growing business within existing accounts. You will be selling a wide range of products to contract caterers & food service suppliers, as well as into educational establishments and independent retailers across the North West of England and N0orth Wales - really focusing on brand awareness, POS & training staff. The ideal candidate would live on the M6 corridor, attending 5 meetings per day, coffee tastings & trade shows! Typically dealing with procurements, regional & category buyers, you will also prospect new business and follow up on leads.

The Company: Our client has over 4,000 outlets serving teas and coffees, becoming a large and recognised tea and fresh coffee brand. As well as hotels, restaurants and cafes, you will also find them in supermarkets and convenient stores across the country. With business thriving, they are becoming a global phenomenon, expanding in Europe and the US.
Their product range is constantly evolving, now stocking a range of Fairtrade, gluten free, healthier drinks & snacking options to customers; coconut milk & water, juices & smoothies, iced coffee, bakery, grab bags, protein bars, crisps & popcorn!

Your Career: This fast expanding brand is looking for applicants from a foodservice or contract catering background, you must have business to business sales experience. A passion for the industry is a must!

For this role, we are looking for individuals who meet the following criteria:

• Drinks/food background
• Business to business sales experience
• Full driving license

Benefits of this Regional Sales Manager role:

• Up to 35,000 basic salary, plus £7,000 OTE paid quarterly
• Company car or allowance, plus fuel, laptop, mobile, pension

Location: North Staffordshire, Cheshire, North Wales, Greater Manchester, Merseyside, Lancashire.

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