Sales Manager

Location: Huntingdon (Office-based, 5 days per week)
Salary: 40,000 - 45,000 depending on experience
Type: Full-time, permanent

Ready to take ownership of the UK market for a growing international food business?

About the Role
We're supporting a fast-growing international food business to recruit a Sales Manager to lead and develop its UK commercial operation.

This is a hands-on sales lead role with responsibility for managing existing customers while driving new business growth across retail, wholesale, foodservice, and ecommerce channels. Reporting into senior leadership, you'll act as a commercial lead for the UK market, shaping strategy, developing relationships, and ensuring strong execution on the ground.

The role is office-based five days per week, working closely with logistics, finance, and international colleagues to deliver a joined-up, high-performing sales operation.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage and grow relationships with existing UK customers, ensuring high levels of service and commercial performance.

• Identify, prospect, and secure new customers across multiple channels.

• Develop and execute UK sales strategies aligned with wider business objectives.

• Support product development initiatives in line with group strategy.

• Analyse market trends, customer insight, and competitor activity to identify growth opportunities.

• Prepare and deliver sales presentations, proposals, and commercial agreements.

• Provide regular updates on sales performance, pipeline activity, and market insight.

• Attend industry events, trade shows, and customer meetings to build brand presence.

• Work closely with logistics and finance teams to ensure smooth delivery and customer satisfaction.

What You'll Bring

• 4-8 years' experience in a sales or commercial management role, ideally within food, meat, or related short shelf life categories.

• Strong commercial acumen with a proven track record of winning and growing accounts.

• Excellent communication, negotiation, and relationship-building skills.

• Self-motivated, driven, and comfortable working in a fast-paced environment.

• Confident working both independently and as part of a collaborative team.

• Proficient in Microsoft Office and CRM systems.

Why Apply?
This is a rare opportunity to take real ownership of a UK market within an ambitious, international business. You'll have autonomy, visibility, and the chance to make a tangible commercial impact while being supported by a wider global group.

Interested?
If you're a commercially driven sales leader looking for a role with responsibility, influence, and growth potential, apply now or get in touch for a confidential discussion.