Coffee Sales Manager

The Company

A well – established, forward – thinking coffee specialist with over 60 years’ experience of roasting beans from the world’s leading coffee growing regions….

About the Role:

This is a brand-new role within the business; focussing on the sales of coffee equipment contracts and ingredients predominantly into the Business & Industry sector - initially in the Yorkshire area, but progressing nationally over time.  You will also lead a small team of regional sales executives covering the rest of the country.

Specific duties will include;

• Achieve growth and hit sales targets by successfully managing the sales team and delivering your own sales
• Involvement in the design and implement a strategic business plan that expands the company’s customer base and ensures a strong presence in the UK
• Objective setting, coaching and performance monitoring of the sales team
• Identify emerging markets and market shifts whilst being fully aware of new products and competition status
• Assist with managing strategic account reviews (organising, preparation and monitoring) reporting to the Operations Director
• Updating CRM
• Report at monthly board meetings hosted either in the UK or Barcelona
• Providing accurate information to the weekly consolidated reports, trend analysis and pipeline tracking

Key Skills/Experience Required:

• In order to be considered for the role of Coffee Sales Manager, you must possess the following;
• New business development experience gained from within the coffee or food/drink sector
• A proven ability to drive the sales process from plan to close
• Consistently meet/exceed targets
• Effective mentoring, coaching and people management skills
• The ability to build and maintain strong customer relationships
• Client focused solution sales experience
• Good time management skills with the ability to work well under pressure
• The ability to present well
• A business mind with an appreciation of costings and an understanding of business finances

Contact:

Sophie Simmonds

Job Ref:

SS/21552

Salary:

Up to £30,000 p.a + car allowance + uncapped OTE

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