Field Sales Manager

The Company

My Client is a flour milling company based in the South of England. The business is family run where they make and sells flour and mixes to all sectors of the food industry with an enviable reputation for quality and service. The business sells a large range of flours to bakeries, wholesalers, food manufacturers and all the major retailers. The business is very much a family business with a "family feel" to it and a friendly culture. The business has a very low staff turnover which allows for a great work environment and has people within it company who are very invested in the long-term success of the organisation. The business is now in need of a General Sales Manager sue to natural progression within the company.

Job Role - Sales Manager

An experienced and professional General Sales Manager you will report directly into the Managing Director, This is a great opportunity to work for a very well established business in the flour milling industry.

Key responsibilities include:

• Managing a team of Territory Managers to maintain and develop existing and new business selling flour and flour based mixes to food manufacturers, bakeries and wholesalers with a track record of developing sales and managing accounts.
• The development of sales to existing and new customers.
• Maintaining accounts within acceptable credit terms.

Key attributes include:

• Proven experience in selling, preferably flour or food ingredients to the food industry with a track record of developing sales.
• Sound knowledge of the flour market and the bakery trade would be a strong advantage.
• Well organised with the ability lead and manage a professional sales team.
• Ability to deliver a very high level of customer service.
• Hard working and self-motivated with the ability to work within a team.
• Looking for stable and long term employment.
• Good communication & administration skills.