Sales Manager - Pet Food
- Employer
- Michael Page Sales
- Location
- England
- Salary
- £50000 - £55000 per annum + car + 15% - 20% bonus
- Closing date
- 30 Aug 2024
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- Business Sector
- Non Food & Drink
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
- Function
- Sales
Job Details
My client, a leading pet food business, are looking for someone to join their rapidly growing business in a role leading the UK market.
Client Details
A leading pet food company at a European level is seeking for its international expansion in the UK & Ireland. The Sales Manager's role will be to lead and manage sales activities in the United Kingdom and Ireland, introducing their pet food brands to the market, establishing and expanding an effective distribution network and managing key accounts.
The business have delivered excellent growth across Europe and now look to expand their offering in the UK market. With a couple of distributors already in place, this is a great role for a suitable candidate to join as employee number 1 in the UK and develop their fantastic brands. As the business grows, there will be a great opportunity to build a sales team and run the UK market as country manager / sales director.
Description
The objective is to increase the presence of their brands and sales, including the possible production of own brands or co-packing.
Sales Manager - Pet Food:
Market Development:
- Research and analyse the pet food market in the United Kingdom and Ireland to identify business opportunities.
- Introduce and position our brands in the local market
- Define market entry and expansion strategies.
Sales management:
- Develop and implement sales plans to achieve established objectives.
- Identify and secure new business and sales opportunities.
- Establish and maintain strong relationships with key customers and distributors.
Distribution network:
- Build and manage an efficient and reliable distribution network.
- Negotiate agreements with local and national distributors.
- Monitor the performance of the distribution network and optimise processes
Key Account Management:
- Develop and manage relationships with key accounts.
- Ensure customer satisfaction and account loyalty.
- Coordinate the production of own brands and co-branding with key clients
Strategy and Reports:
- Develop and present sales reports and market strategies to senior management
- Monitor sales performance and adjust strategies as necessary
- Collaborate with other departments to ensure alignment of strategies and objectives.
Profile
The Successful Sales Manager - Pet Food:
- Proven track record within the pet food sector within the UK market
- Previous experience / network with distributors and retailers within the UK market
- Proven track record of success in sales and market development
- Excellent communication and negotiation skills.
- Ability to work autonomously and results oriented.
- In-depth knowledge of the pet food market in the United Kingdom and Ireland
- Project management and leadership skills
- Energetic and proactive with a strong drive to achieve and exceed goals.
- Ability to build and maintain strong relationships.
- Adaptability and ability to work in a dynamic and competitive environment.
- Happy to travel to see customers, this role will be fully remote.
Job Offer
The Successful Sales Manager - Pet Food:
- £50,000 - £55,000 per annum base salary
- Company car and travel expenses
- 15% - 20% bonus
- Opportunities for professional development and growth
- Dynamic and results-oriented work environment
- Flexibility and autonomy in work management.
Please note, Jon Dolbear at Michael Page is handling all applications for this role, if you are interested, please apply or reach out to Jon on 07780 005638
Company
Michael Page Sales UK is a leading professional recruitment consultancy covering permanent, interim and contract recruitment. We have UK wide coverage with ten offices located in London, Weybridge, Reading, Birmingham, Bristol, Leicester, St Albans, Manchester, Leeds and Glasgow. The core markets we serve are Consumer, Business Services, Media, IT/Telco, Financial Services, Healthcare and Technical Sales, with a dedicated person or team in each location specialising in each of these sectors. The clients we work with are as diverse as the candidates we represent; from Blue Chips to SMEs, and Sales Execs to Sales Directors. Our Consultants are typically from relevant sales backgrounds giving first hand experience of the roles we recruit for. We pride ourselves on delivering unrivalled service levels to our candidates and our clients, our track record of success over the past 20 years means we stand out.
Within our Consumer Sales Division we have consultants within each of the 10 offices who dedicate themselves to this sector and no other. Our specialist capability is demonstrated further as we focus on sub sectors such as food, drink, household, foodservice, consumer electronics, apparel, health & beauty, consumer healthcare, pet and sports. Some of our key clients include Colgate, Beiersdorf, Dr Oetker, Johnson & Johnson, Matthew Clark, PZ Cussons, Kellogg’s, 2 Sisters, Samsung, Seven Seas, Twinings, Unilever, Reckitt Benckiser, SC Johnson, Warburtons, InBev, Kettle Chips, Hallmark, Luxottica, McCain, Britvic, General Mills, and Molson Coors to name but a few!
Michael Page Sales UK is part of Michael Page International with operations in the UK, Continental Europe, Asia-Pacific and the Americas. As well as looking for high quality candidates for our clients, we are also always looking for top talent to work for us
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