UK Head Of Sales
- Employer
- DR Newitt
- Location
- West of England
- Salary
- £50,000 + Bonus + Package
- Closing date
- 15 Mar 2019
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- Business Sector
- Food & Drink
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
- Function
- National Accounts, Retail Management, Sales
Job Details
UK Head Of Sales – Food Manufacturing Company - Based around the M5
Company
Our client is a well-established food manufacturing company, and due to company growth, They are looking for a head of sales to lead their Commercial team. This is a fantastic opportunity to develop your career in a head of sales position with a very successful company which come with attractive benefits.
Role
- Manage & Develop Major Foodservice accounts in-line with company’s margin targets.
- Develop and implement UK sales strategy.
- Understand your market to a detailed level and make key decisions based on this knowledge including trends within the market place and activity of competitors.
- Provide market insights, feedback for new product development and marketing strategy
- Provide accurate and timely sales forecast
- Support the maintenance and development of the company’s image and reputation at trade events and demos.
- Organizing special in store promotions, displays & events.
- Support where needed on developing leads.
- Analyze data figures to understand client performance.
- Communicate performance with the team – sales exec's
Person
- Sales leader who likes a challenge
- Experience supplying into the major retail accounts ( SNAM / NAM level ) ( essential )
- The ideal candidate would be from a food manufacturing background
- Excellent financial and commercial awareness
- Ability to effectively network with key figures in the FMCG industry with strong communication skills
- Ability to be proactive and flexible in your working approach
- Strong IT and presentation skills
- Previous man management experience
Package
£50,000 + bonus + CC/CA + great package
If you would like to apply for this position please send you’re most recent up to date CV to thomas.mcglinchey@drnewitt.com. Alternatively if you would like to find out more about the role please call Thomas McGlinchey 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
- Website
- http://www.drnewitt.com/
- Telephone
- 0131 226 5060
- Location
-
38 Melville Street
Edinburgh
Midlothian
EH3 7HA
United Kingdom
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