Area Sales Manager - Food to Foodservice

Area Sales Manager - Food to Foodservice

REWARDS: 33K-35K Basic Salary, 40K OTE, Fully Expensed Car/Fuel Card

Work with a company with a great reputation in Foodservice

LOCATION: Bournemouth, Weymouth, Poole

THE COMPANY:

We are one of the largest independent foodservice wholesalers in the UK and have a strong reputation in the market for the consistent quality of service and products to the foodservice and catering sector.

We have developed from servicing a loyal account base regionally to almost National coverage and our comprehensive range include frozen, ambient and chilled lines.

This diverse range allows to be able to provide a one stop solution to clients in both the profit and cost sector including pubs, clubs, restaurants, hotels, education and healthcare.

We pride ourselves on being an excellent company to work for which is mirrored in the stability of our sales force.

Due to continued growth of our business through acquisition we are seeking to add to our successful sales team a further strong foodservice industry sales professional.

THE ROLE:

We are seeking to attract a strong Foodservice professional to manage our Hampshire account base.

This will include a wide range of Foodservice end users, including Pubs, Restaurants, Hotels, Contract Caterers, Coffee Shops, Education and Healthcare end users.

The position is a blend of account management and new business responsibilities and you will be networking at Head Chef and Contract Catering Manager level.

You will be targeted at developing sales through effective menu planning and food costing and growing the revenue across your designated area.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a growing and forward thinking Foodservice wholesaler, who place values on both success in the workplace alongside a healthy work life balance.

THE APPLICANT.

The successful candidate will be a strong sales professional with experience within the foodservice sector.

• Candidates are preferred to have sales experience working for a foodservice manufacturer or foodservice wholesaler.
• Candidates with a background as a head chef or with a catering qualification with field sales experience in other vertical sectors will also be considered.
• Candidates with experience selling catering equipment or catering disposables to Foodservice clients will also be considered.
• Candidates must be strong team player, work effectively to targets and be driven to succeed within a sales environment.

If you feel that this fantastic opportunity, please forward your CV to our retained recruitment partners at the email address below.