Graduate Area Sales Manager

Company

A market leading supplier of bakery products and ingredients to food service, manufacturing and baking industries with over 6000 business customers across the UK, 300 staff and a turnover of close to £200m

Area Sales Manager

This role is open to recent graduates with a passion for FMCG sales, or those with experience in sales, or FMCG, or both! The successful candidate will be covering an area across Manchester, Huddersfield, Halifax, Bradford and Sheffield so will need to be living in these areas. 

You will be responsible for the overall growth of sales revenue across your area. This will include:

• Account Management; the area already accounts for £2m in turnover across many business accounts that you will be the main point of contact for. You will be looking to build relationships, protect existing business and maximise sales revenues
• New Client Acquisition; the world of food service is constantly evolving with new possible businesses to target and supply their products to
• Being an Ambassador; providing excellent customer service and problem solving
• Advise; make sure your customers are aware of new products and suitable offers
• Strategising; regularly reviewing your customers and creating sales plans

On offer

• Salary guide of £30k-£38k dependant on experience
• Monthly bonus scheme with realistic OTE of 20-25% of base
• Company car
• Employee discount scheme
• Employee assistance programme

Profile

• Valid UK driving license and committed to travel
• Passion for sales and FMCG
• Based in Manchester or West Yorkshire (not Leeds sorry!)
• Outgoing and engaging
• Those with a background in FMCG sales would be particularly welcome