Job Description
Area Sales Manager - Newcastle, Sunderland & North Yorkshire (Field-Based)
Competitive salary / bonus / company car
Our client an award-winning family foodservice business, has an exciting opportunity for an experienced area sales manager to join their team, covering Newcastle, Sunderland & North Yorkshire. Reporting directly to the Sales Director, you will manage and grow a portfolio of existing customers while driving new business development across the region. The current portfolio has approx 200 existing active customers.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and grow the sales territory by maintaining regular contact with existing customers and professionally canvassing for new business.
- Be our client's ears with regard to new opportunities.
- Handle customer enquiries promptly and effectively, ensuring exceptional service and liaising with internal teams where necessary.
- Promote the full product range and highlight key promotions.
- Use appropriate sales tools and materials to support customer engagement and sales activity.
- Complete all required documentation accurately and on time, including new account forms and monthly expenses.
Skills & Experience
- Proven sales experience within the foodservice sector, supported by a genuine passion for food and the hospitality industry.
- Strong communication, presentation, and organisational skills.
- Self-motivated, confident, and results-driven, with a positive approach and a commitment to delivering excellent customer service.
Applicants must have food service experience
On offer is an industry-competitive base salary, bonus scheme, and company car, alongside the opportunity to work in a fairly autonomous position, with solid support from their HQ-based sales support team.
Benefits:
- Company car
- Company pension
- Employee discount
- Free parking
- Work from home
Basic salary £42,642, bonus scheme based on growth (currently the scheme is that each quarter you will receive a bonus of 1% on any growth in specified territory
Work Location: On the road
