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UK Head Of Sales - Home based - Ideal candidate around the M5

Employer
DR Newitt
Location
West of England
Salary
£50,000 + Bonus + Package
Closing date
15 Apr 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

Register@drnewitt.com

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

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